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Rudyard Kipling loved Batemans. It was his personal paradise, where he wrote some of his most famous works and enjoyed quiet family life free from the demands of fame. The atmospheric 17th-century house has changed little since his time and nestle...

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Though in ruins, Corfe Castle remains a treasure and truly a gift that keeps giving, the study of its long history yielding more and more stories. This guidebook tells a few of those tales and specially commissioned reconstruction drawings help br...

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One of the oldest surviving buildings in Tintagel village, this medieval hll-house may be small but it has a lot of history. This guidebook explores how the building evolved over the years, uncovers its eclectic collection of features and objects,...

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The Sandham Memorial Chapel is Stanley Spencer's monument to the 'forgotten dead' of the First World War. Drawing on his experiences as a medical orderly in a Bristol hospital and in Macedonia, he commemorates the everyday routine of the soldier's...

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What happened on the first Scout camp in 1907? How do you spot a rare red squirrel? And why did one person, the reclusive Mrs Bonham-Christie, turn Brownsea Island into the haven for nature it is today. This guidebook traverses the islands past an...

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This new guidebook tells the fascinating story of Middlethorpe Hall from its original creation to its recent renaissance. Who hasnt dreamt of escaping the grime and noise of city life for the apparent tranquillity of the countryside? This is exact...

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Blickling was the first gift of its kind to the National Trust and the nation, and one that keeps giving. Nobody ever forgets their first sight of Blickling. The breath-taking red-brick gabled mansion and ancient yews sit at the heart of a magnifi...

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Discover the stories of Worthless Sidney; shipping magnate Frederick Leyland, patron of Dante Gabriel Rossetti; and Adelaide Watt, who tightly managed the estate in the 19th and 20th centuries. This guidebook reveals why Speke Hall was once descri...

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In this guidebook, you will uncover the areas earlier past, from castle sieges to its industrial heritage. Additional features include a guide to wildlife you might spot at the Castle and surrounding island, and a fold-out panorama with informatio...

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Nestled in a sub-tropical garden overlooking the River Dart, Greenway has an exceptional and enviable location. It certainly caught the eye of Agatha Christie, who knew the area as a child and, having made her name as a world-famous crime-writer, ...

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Calke is unlike any other great house; it has been conserved in a state of frozen decay. Its collections contain few outstanding pieces, apart from the extraordinary state bed, but it is the accumulation of books, silver, portraits, clothes, child...

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Featuring new photography and research, this book explores the fascinating story of this horticultural work of art, highlighting the amazing plant collections and creative people who have made it what it is today. With Georgian roots and solid Vic...

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Featuring brilliant new photography and previously unpublished archive images, this souvenir guide brings all the strands of Sheffield Parks fascinating history together. Readers and visitors will delight in this astonishing landscape garden where...

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Discover Beatrix Potter's lovely farmhouse and cottage garden and see how her surroundings inspired many scenes in her books, and how, in later life, she reinvented herself as a farmer, landowner, conservationist and National Trust supporter. It i...

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What Beatrix Potter took from Lakeland's spectacular landscape in the form of inspiration for her world-famous children's books, she gave back more than ten-fold as a conservationist. Her passion for the fells and the dales, and for the area's cul...

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The Bath Skyline guidebook provides detailed instructions to walks within the boundaries of the UNESCO World Heritage site but which feel miles away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre. This practical guidebook will appeal to anyone look...

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With breath-taking photography throughout, original artwork and a fascinating narrative that encompasses thousands of years of history, this guidebook uncovers the attractions that drew and continues to draw people to Brean Down. A walk on Brean D...

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Red House occupies an extraordinary place in British architectural history. It was the first and only house that William Morris ever built. It was the first independent architectural commission from his friend, Philip Webb. The challenge of furnis...

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A stunning glimpse of some of Britain's finest coastline, from the granite columns of the Giant's Causeway on the Northern Irish coast and the rocky cliffs of Wales and South West England to the great open horizons of the East Anglian shore. A stu...

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A refreshingly new way to understand and classify tea for all tea lovers. Over 90 teas from around the world are classified, including black, green, yellow and even white teas. The 'character' and 'Brewing Tips' are provided for every classified t...

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Arts & Crafts Needlepoint is an exquisite collection of Beth Russell's designs based on patterns created by the well-loved Arts & Crafts movement of the late nineteenth century. Arts & Crafts Needlepoint is an exquisite collection of B...

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An inspiring and practical guide for the modern gardener or smallholder from Britain's great country estates and their kitchens gardens. For anyone wishing to grow their own and become more self-sufficient, there is much to learn from traditional ...

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A lavishly illustrated tribute to Britain's oldest, largest and most famous trees told through legends, history and literature. A lavishly illustrated tribute to Britain's oldest, largest and most famous trees told through legends, histo...

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Illustrated book about the life and work of the early 20th century architect Sir Edwin Lutyens. A reissue in hardback under the National Trust imprint of a classic, superbly illustrated book tracing Sir Edwin Lutyens's formidable achievements of b...

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From the Chelsea Flower Show, the Glyndebourne Festival and Glorious Goodwood to Royal Ascot, the Henley Royal Regatta and Wimbledon, the British Season is a social minefield - and who better to guide you through the ettiquette, dress codes and in...

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A collection of 200 delicious country recipes from the National Trust. This wonderful collection of 200 traditional recipes brings you the best of British country cooking. There are mouth-watering recipes for every occasion, from soups, starters a...

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Fully revised and updated edition of the classic, stunningly illustrated guide to the country houses in the care of the National Trust, encompassing both interior and exterior design. The National Trust cares for a wealth of houses and historic bu...

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A hymn to the British landscape. From the dramatic hills of the Lake District to the beaches and covers of Cornwall, this richly illustrated book brings together new perspectives on the places that have inspired artists, writers and film-makers an...

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A hearty collection of the nation's favourite pies, stews and one-pot wonders. This mouth-watering collection features easy to follow instructions on everything from Steak and Kidney pie and Bolton Hotpot to Chicken & Leek Pie and Sausage and ...

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A mouthwatering collection of the nation's favourite puddings and desserts, from Chocolate Puddle Pudding and Sticky Toffee Sponge to Traditional Lemon Pancakes and Eton Mess. Packed with suggestions for new twists on classic recipes, there i...

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