The UK has a huge number of stately homes to explore but there’s a few that have a special place in the heart of the nation.
According to research from Stokemont Party Wall Surveyors, Winston Churchill’s former home is the UK’s most popular. The former Prime Minister was born at Blenheim Palace.
Tourists who visit the imposing home can even get a look at the room where Churchill was born in 1874. He spent a lot of time at Blenheim during his life.
However, another stately home is also well worth a visit and is the site of one of the most iconic moments of 1990s TV. Lyme Park was voted the UK’s fourth favourite stately home.
The incredible house was used as Mr Darcy’s house in the 1995 BBC version of Pride & Prejudice.
This summer still hasn’t hit its stride and if a night in front of the TV is more appealing than outside, there’s nothing better than watching an episode of Pride & Prejudice.
However, visiting Lyme Park gives fans the chance to see inside the house and check out the lake where Colin Firth took a dip.
The sprawling estate is in Cheshire and is surrounded by formal gardens and a deer park. Although it was owned by the Leigh family for over 500 years, it’s now under the care of the National Trust.
A tourist, ‘Vivien’, wrote on Tripadvisor: “Beautiful gardens in a stunning setting. The guides were helpful and friendly. Beautiful borders, everything so well kept.
“We no longer have young children but it was a delight to see so many activities for children to do.”
‘Emma A’ said: “Absolutely wonderful. We can’t wait to return. The house is stunning and so well preserved.”
Entry to Lyme Park is free for National Trust members while a standard adult ticket to the gardens costs £6 and £13 to visit the house as well.
Child tickets are £3 for the gardens and £6.50 for the house. There’s a play area for children and a bookshop as well as a cafe.
A recent survey exposed the UK’s most crowded attractions, including a top spot which tourists described as a “bit chaotic”.
This story originally appeared on Express.co.uk
