Scawby Hall, built around 1605, has been occupied continuously by members of the Nelthorpe family. The Hall, with impressive family collections of portraits, furniture ... read more
Scampston Hall, built around 1700, has been in the hands of St. Quintin and Legard families up to the present day. The Hall, with its beautiful collections, is open to the ... read more
Savill Garden was created by the Crown Estate in the 1930s, and contains 14 ha (35 acres) of beautifully designed gardens and woodland, which can be enjoyed by ... read more
Sausmarez Manor has been the Seat of the Seigneurs de Sausmarez since C1204. It is a major tourist attraction including the House, with its family collections and ... read more
Saltram House, a Georgian house, was home to the Parker family (Barons and Earls of Morley) from 1743 to 1951, when it became in public hands in lieu of death duties. The ... read more
Saling Hall dates from the 16th century. In modern times the garden was developed by Lady Carlyle, whereas since 1971 Hugh and Judy Johnson continued, improved and ... read more
Ryton Organic Gardens, covering 4 ha (10 acres), is home to Garden Organic, a leading organic growing charity. It shows all aspects of domestic horticulture and is full ... read more
Rydal Mount has been the home of William Wordworth from 1815 to his death in 1850. The house is still the family home of his descendants. It has a beautiful, well ... read more
Rufford Old Hall dates back to the 15th century and has been in the hands of the Hesketh family until 1936. However the family lived at Rufford New Hall from ... read more
Royal Pavilion was built as a pleasure palace for King George IV. Building started in 1787, but the main part was constructed between 1815 and 1822, by the architect John ... read more
The Royal Observatory Greenwich is the historic site of British astronomy, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and the world-famous Meridian Line. Managed as part of the National ... read more
Royal Horticulture Society, founded in 1804, is the UK's leading gardening institution, organizing every May the world-wide famous Chelsea Flower Show, held on the ... read more
Rowallane Gardens, covering 20 ha (50 acres) are surrounding Rowallane House. They were created by the Reverend John Moore in the mid-1860s and later developed by his ... read more
Rousham House has been in the hands of the Dormer-Cottrell family since it was built in 1635 by Sir Robert Dormer. The house, remodelled in the 18th century by William ... read more
Rockingham Castle, dating back to William the Conquerer, 11th century, has been for over 450 years in the family of the present owner, James Saunders Watson. The Castle, ... read more
Richmond Park, covering 1,012 ha (2,500 acres) is one of London’s eight Royal Parks. It dates back to the 17th century, when it was created for Charles I, as a deer ... read more
The RHS Garden Wisley is the flagship garden of the RHS, with some 75 garden staff, 25 students, four apprentices and 100 volunteers help make a day at Wisley an amazing ... read more
RHS Garden Rosemoor was originally started in 1959, on 3.2 ha (8 acres), by Lady Ann Palmer. She had inherited the Rosemoor estate in 1931 from her father, Robert ... read more
RHS Garden Hyde Hall was created in 1955 by Dr and Mrs Robinson when they moved into Hyde Hall, which was at that time a working farm. As large-scale farmers they became ... read more
RHS Garden Harlow Carr, covering 27.5 ha (68 acres), was opened in 1950. During the 19th century, a Bath House had been built here. The former Northern Horticultural ... read more