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Holiday Cottages
History, discovery, enjoyment.
All on your doorstep.
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Dogs (max 2 well-behaved) Events Pub
Travel Cot/Highchair Tearoom Coast
Barbeque Shop Store
Fire Children’s Play Area Train Station
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At most of our cottages and apartments, when the Walk into an English Heritage holiday cottage and
property closes for the day and the public go home, the feeling is of welcome and comfort expressed
you will have the joy of knowing that the major part through muted colours and clean modern design,
of the gardens and grounds are there just for you, all in harmony with an historic interior. By choosing
your family and friends to enjoy. some of the subtle tones from the colour palette History,
All our cottages and apartments are located within
created for us by The Little Greene Paint Company
as background, and combining them with furniture
discovery and
easy reach of the best of England’s countryside, sourced from English designers, we’ve created enjoyment
bustling market towns, historic houses, cathedrals, interiors that are individual to us. are just on
churches and glorious gardens. Many also have
well-marked walking and cycling trails close by From everyday items such as corkscrews and
the doorstep.
so whether you want to be active and energetic, bottle openers to, for some, more rarely used
or are just in search of peace and quiet, an items such as yorkshire pudding trays and tins
English Heritage holiday cottage is the answer. for baking cakes and buns, all the cottages are
supremely well equipped.
Take advantage of all English Heritage has to offer.
Enjoy free entry to all our sites and discounts in our
shops during your stay. We will also give you tickets
to a selection of English Heritage events.
2 3
soutH West 1 mile For reservations call 0870 333 1187
Pendennis Castle www.english-heritage.org.uk/holidaycottages
½ mile
Pendennis Castle Cornwall TR11 4LP
1 mile
Callie’s Cottage Sleeps 4 + cot ½ mile
By the time Henry viii died in 1547 he had spent
a total of £376,000 (£1.13 billion in today’s money) BEDROOM 1
on the defence of his realm. the man who destroyed
DINING/
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monasteries was also the man who built fortresses BATHROOM
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and palaces. KITCHEN WC
Ground Floor
Pendennis Castle guarded the Cornish Callie’s Cottage
coast against the perennial threat of Callie’s Cottage, sleeping four, was
a cross-channel invasion; it saw action built 100 years ago as a Sergeants’ single storey
during the English Civil War when mess but takes its name from Callie A single storey cottage with entrance
the Royalists waited out a five month Saxty MBE, the castle’s long serving to hallway, sitting/dining room, kitchen,
siege and played its part in the D-Day Operations Manager. She came to double bedroom, twin bedroom with
Landings of June 1944 when troops set live here for 18 months and stayed zip-and-link beds, bathroom with
off from Falmouth under the cover 24 years. Callie always felt sorry for shower over bath.
of guns from Pendennis, St Mawes day-trippers because Pendennis takes
and St Anthony Head. The traditional on a new life once the crowds have outside
Noon Day Gun is still fired in July dispersed. Staying here affords families The grounds of Pendennis Castle
and August and the Keep affords a chance to find out precisely what are yours to enjoy in private until
an excellent view for the regular she meant. the gates open again to the public.
re-enactments which take place
in the grounds of the castle. Callie’s Cottage is within walking There is a private garden to the rear
distance of the pubs, restaurants of the cottage with dining table, chairs
and beaches of Falmouth. and barbeque.
There is parking for one car a short
Pendennis Castle
walk away within the castle grounds.
guarded the Cornish
coast against the
perennial threat of
cross-channel invasion.
english Heritage properties to visit during your stay
St Mawes Castle Chysauster Ancient Village
The best preserved and most This Celtic settlement not far from
elaborately decorated of Henry VIII’s St Ives was originally occupied over
coastal fortresses, St Mawes was 2000 years ago and its remains now
built to counter invasion threats form one of the oldest village streets
from France and Spain. in the country.
4 5
soutH West 1 mile For reservations call 0870 333 1187
Pendennis Castle www.english-heritage.org.uk/holidaycottages
½ mile
Pendennis Castle Cornwall TR11 4LP
1 mile
tHe Custodian’s House Sleeps 2 + cot ½ mile
the most westerly of Henry viii’s chain of forts,
Pendennis Castle stands proudly on a rugged headland
overlooking the entrance to the river Fal.
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Built to guard Cornwall from invasion, tHe Custodian’s House
its central gun tower is the oldest part The Custodian’s House is a single
challenging all comers for over four storey cottage that sleeps two, Ground Floor
centuries. The castle is said to have last overlooking the entrance to the
armed during the English Civil War in River Fal. The sitting/dining room
the 1640s when the Royalists bravely gives ample space for relaxing, eating single storey
stood out against a five month siege. and enjoying the stunning views over Entrance hall, living room with dining
Later the castle fell into disrepair but in Gyllyngvase Bay. Guests can also enjoy area, kitchen, double bedroom with
the late 18th and early 19th centuries the Cornwall sunshine relaxing on their en suite bathroom with shower.
the fortress was strengthened and own private terrace.
new gun batteries, stores and barracks outside
were built. The Custodian’s House is within There is an enclosed and sheltered
the rampart walls of Pendennis courtyard garden. Parking for one
“Lizzie’s welcome was – well – very Castle so guests are welcome to car is within the fortress.
welcoming, and the cottage was just explore Cornwall’s greatest fortress.
amazing. I commented that I thought The castle is a mere stroll away from The grounds of Pendennis Castle
that it must have been kitted out by the beaches and the many restaurants, are yours to enjoy in private until
Harrods, it was so good. It was also a shops and public houses of the historic the gates open again to the public.
thrill to have the keys to the castle gates town of Falmouth.
for when we were the only ones there!”
Terry and Barbara Harris
High on the
steep ramparts
with sweeping
views over
Falmouth Bay.
english Heritage properties to visit during your stay
St Mawes Castle Chysauster Ancient Village
The best preserved and most This Celtic settlement not far from
elaborately decorated of Henry VIII’s St Ives was originally occupied over
coastal fortresses, St Mawes was 2000 years ago and its remains now
built to counter invasion threats form one of the oldest village streets
from France and Spain. in the country.
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st MaWes Castle
Fort House
Ground Floor
Pendennis Castle Restormel Castle
Standing majestically on a headland A13th-century circular shell-keep,
overlooking the Fal estuary and out it commands fantastic views and is
to sea, this is the most westerly of a favourite picnic spot.
King Henry VIII’s forts, playing a part
in Cornwall’s defences right up to
World War II.
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Osborne House Appuldurcombe House
After first visiting Osborne House The shell of Appuldurcombe was
on the Isle of Wight, Queen Victoria once the grandest house on the
wrote: ‘It is impossible to imagine Isle of Wight and is still an
a prettier spot’. The Queen and important example of English
her husband Albert purchased the baroque architecture. It stands in
property with an estate of 342 ‘Capability’ Brown-designed grounds.
acres and re-modelled it to form An exhibition of photographs and
an exquisite residence, but primarily, prints depict the house and its history.
a family home.
10 11
soutH east ½ mile For reservations call 0870 333 1187
Osborne www.english-heritage.org.uk/holidaycottages
½ mile
osBorne Isle of Wight PO32 6JX
1½ miles
Pavilion Cottage Sleeps 4 + cot
osborne was Queen victoria’s family home for
over 50 years. it remains an extraordinary legacy
to the long-reigning monarch and an intimate SITTING
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insight to her character and the private life of
the victorian royal Family.
Among the many opulent interiors Pavilion Cottage
in the house, the Durbar Room, built The early 1900s cottage brims with
in the 1890s in recognition of her title period character and once served
as Empress of India is a tour de force. as a cricket pavilion for use by the
The Queen’s private beach has young officer cadets at the Royal
recently been opened to visitors Naval College which was opened in
and you can enjoy many a sunny day 1903 following the gift of the house
Ground Floor
sitting in the traditional deckchairs to the Nation by Edward VII on his
looking out on a view that reminded coronation day. Until the closure of
Prince Albert of the Bay of Naples. the college in 1921, the cadets would
Queen Victoria was always loathe line the large, south facing verandah to single storey
to leave Osborne – a feeling shared by cheer on their colleagues engaged in Kitchen, sitting room with dining area,
anyone holidaying at Pavilion Cottage. that most gentlemanly of sports. The super-king master bedroom, twin
verandah is now the perfect spot to bedroom and bathroom with shower
New for 2014: The Swiss Cottage was enjoy a peaceful summer evening with over bath. There are doors onto the
a full size ‘wendy’ house built at Prince good food and drinks. It sleeps four, verandah from the living room and
Albert’s request for his nine children with parking for two cars. both bedrooms.
to practice skills that their father
thought would make them better stay here and you outside
people and rulers. In April 2014, this There is parking for two cars at the
will re-open to the public after major can wander down cottage. The garden goes right around
works and visitors will have the chance to Queen victoria the cottage and is hedged and fenced.
to experience this unique childhood Guests at the cottage can explore the
for themselves.
and Prince albert’s grounds and beach in private after the
personal beach. gates have closed to the public.
english Heritage properties to visit during your stay
Carisbrooke Castle Yarmouth Castle
Dominating the surrounding countryside This is the last of the coastal defence
from its hilltop location just south of forts built on the orders of Henry VIII.
Newport, it was where Charles 1 was On fine days it now provides a
held captive after his defeat in the Civil wonderful spot for picnics with great
War. Visit the Edwardian-style Princess views across the Solent.
Beatrice garden and don’t forget the
famous Carisbrooke donkeys.
12 13
soutH east ½ mile
Battle Abbey
½ mile
Battle aBBey East Sussex TN33 0AD
½ mile
soutH lodge Sleeps 4 + cot ½ mile
1066 is the most famous date in British history.
the Battle of Hastings shaped our culture like BEDROOM 2
no other event before or since – and staying at
Battle abbey places you in the centre of history. BEDROOM 1 KITCHEN
BBQ
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Imagine the drama as 6,000-7,000 soutH lodge
foot soldiers of the Anglo Saxon army South Lodge is the former gatehouse,
clustered around Kind Harold in the which sleeps four and comes with
near impenetrable shield formation. its own fully enclosed garden. Ground Floor
But as every school child knows it was This enchanting stone cottage sits
William of Normandy who was the adjacent to the famous battlefield.
victor and Battle Abbey was founded It is situated in a secluded garden, single storey
four years later to commemorate the partly surrounded by woodland, Entrance hall, sitting room with dining
victory and atone for the appalling and is ideal as a weekend getaway area, kitchen, double bedroom, twin
loss of life. There is so much to see or a base for a longer holiday on bedroom, bathroom with shower
and experience (an audio-visual the South Coast. over bath.
presentation works brilliantly if you’re
eight or 80) but nothing beats soaking Guests have free access to the outside
up the atmosphere as the evening sun battlefield and, during public opening The garden surrounding the cottage
lights up the Great Gatehouse – one hours, can enjoy a walk through the is partly walled and partly fenced but
of the finest in England. Abbey grounds to the picturesque is fully enclosed. At peak times some
high street in the thriving, historic traffic sound may be heard from the
town of Battle. nearby road but it is not intrusive,
particularly when guests are enjoying
the secluded parts of the garden with
nothing beats soaking views over the battlefield. An outdoor
up the atmosphere as table and chairs are provided. There is
parking for two cars.
the evening sun lights up
the great gatehouse.
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Pevensey Castle Camber Castle
One of Britain’s oldest strongholds The ruins of an unusually unaltered
and where William the Conqueror artillery fort, built by Henry VIII to
first landed before the Battle guard the port of Rye. There are
of Hastings monthly guided walks round Rye
Harbour Nature Reserve, including
the castle.
14 15
soutH east 1½ miles For reservations call 0870 333 1187
Dover Castle www.english-heritage.org.uk/holidaycottages
½ mile
dover Castle Kent CT16 1HU
4 miles
tHe sergeant MaJor’s House Sleeps 6 + cot 1½ miles
dover Castle has been called the
‘key to england’. Which is no surprise
given its position as the nation’s front door.
Second Floor
Crack the lock here and you’re in – tHe sergeant MaJor’s House
something no hostile power has ever Standing in its own grounds within
managed. Standing imperiously on the castle’s historic walls, this elegant,
top of the famous White Cliffs, Dover Georgian house was once home to
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Castle has been occupied since at least the Battery Sergeant Major and latterly
Roman times and is the undisputed the custodian of the castle. Smar t
master of reinvention. and spacious, the house commands
stunning views over the sea to France.
On one side of the house, you’ll find SITTING
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the inner fortified battlement walls
reaching up to the castle above.
staying at the sergeant Whilst, on the other side, the outer
Major’s House is to be walls sweep down to the moat and Ground Floor
the town of Dover below.
enveloped by hundreds
of years of history. Along with its exceptional location right
in the heart of Dover Castle with easy
access to its many fascinating features,
The Sergeant Major’s House offers
“If you love history and like to leisurely something for all the family. Wonderful
roam free to soak it up, then this is the views of the Great Tower can be enjoyed Basement
place for you. I cannot recommend from the very modern sitting room.
this place enough.” Extensive lawns surround the house Basement and ground Floor
Ian Wilcox and these are bordered by fencing and Entrance hall leading down short
hedges. An outside dining table, dining flight of stairs to television room
and steamer chairs are supplied. (with plasma TV) and games room
(with table tennis) in semi-basement,
The grounds of Dover Castle are and up five steps to sitting room,
yours to enjoy in private until the kitchen with dining area, utility room
gates open again to the public. and toilet.
First Floor
english Heritage properties to visit during your stay Two double bedrooms and bathroom
with shower over bath.
Deal Castle Maison Dieu
One of the earliest and most Originally a 13th-century wayside second Floor
elaborate of Henry VIII’s coastal forts hospital, this flint and timber-framed One twin bedroom with zip-link
built when invasion from the Catholic building now displays Roman beds and shower room with toilet.
Europe was feared. It guarded artefacts from nearby sites.
a sheltered anchorage between outside
the shore and the Goodwin Sands There is parking for one car outside
known as a graveyard for shipping. See page 19 for more properties to visit. the property. Further parking is a
short walk away in the Palace Green
car park.
16 17soutH east 1½ miles For reservations call 0870 333 1187
Dover Castle www.english-heritage.org.uk/holidaycottages
½ mile
dover Castle Kent CT16 1HU
4 miles
BATHROOM
Peverell’s toWer Sleeps: 2* 1½ miles
dover Castle boasts the longest history of any
fortress in Britain. William the Conqueror built
the first castle here just after his famous victory at
KITCHEN
Hastings and since that day the castle’s successive BEDROOM
updates tell the story of keeping out those who SITTING
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threatened our shores.
It has withstood sieges, acted as a Peverell’s toWer
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garrison headquarters and most Built high within the walls of Dover
recently, and vividly brought to life Castle, this 13th-century tower is
today, it was the operational HQ for as rich in character as it is in history.
the ‘miracle’ of the evacuation of the Named after William de Peverell,
British Army from Dunkirk in spring the tower has been witness to many
1940. you truly will feel like lords of all key events shaping English history.
you survey as you wander around this Climb the winding stairway to find
magnificent fortress – undefeated over a beautifully converted holiday home
nine centuries of active service. where as many original features as
possible have been retained, including
some ‘graffiti’ scrawled by a previous
a roof terrace gives occupant, thought by many to have Ground Floor
been a 16th-century prisoner.
guests an unsurpassed
panorama over the The location of this superb
KITCHEN
ground Floor
accommodation is unbeatable, there Hallway and stairs to shower room.
channel from is so much to do and see in the castle
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an exlusive, itself, and there are remarkable views First Floor SITTING
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of the vast castle and the channel. Kitchen with dining area, sitting room
private location. For a truly panoramic view, guests and double bedroom.
can enjoy the roof terrace in total
peace and seclusion. roof
Terrace (restricted access).
outside
There is a courtyard area at the front
entrance to the property. Guests are
welcome to drive up to the property
to load and unload their car, however
parking is a short walk away in the
Palace Green car park. The grounds
english Heritage properties to visit during your stay of Dover Castle are yours to enjoy in
private until the gates open again to
Richborough Roman Fort Walmer Castle and Gardens the public.
and Amphitheatre Originally built during the reign of
Evocatively sited amid the East Kent Henry VIII, Walmer Castle has been * Sorry under 16’s are not permitted.
marshes, Richborough is perhaps transformed into an elegant stately
the most symbolically important of home and residence of the Lords
all Roman sites in Britain, witnessing Warden of the Cinque Ports.
both the beginning and almost the
end of Roman rule here. See page 17 for more properties to visit.
18 19soutH east 1 mile For reservations call 0870 333 1187
Walmer Castle www.english-heritage.org.uk/holidaycottages
½ mile
WalMer Castle & gardens Kent CT14 7LJ
1 mile
garden Cottage Sleeps 4 + cot 1½ miles
if you want a crash course in english History
from Henry viii to the 20th century you BEDROOM 2 BEDROOM 1
will adore Walmer Castle.
First Floor - Option 1 Walmer Cottage
First Floor
GREEN HOUSE
3 0. 2 2.03
Built in 1539 by Henry VIII to deal garden Cottage SITTING ROOM
2.03 2.03
KITCHEN / DINER
with any threat of invasion from Sitting adjacent to the Greenhouse WC
the English Channel, Walmer Castle Apartment, Garden Cottage has great
went on to serve as a rural retreat views onto the kitchen garden which
for distinguished public figures has supplied the castle with vegetables, GROUND FLOOR WALMER COTTAGE
including Pitt the younger, Wellington, fruit and flowers for more than three Ground Floor
Palmerston, Churchill and Queen centuries. The cottage is perfectly
Elizabeth the Queen Mother. All these located within strolling distance of
luminaries enjoyed the right to reside the stunning castle with the added ground Floor
at Walmer because they were holders bonus of an expanse of secluded Entrance hall, kitchen with dining
of an ancient title, Lord Warden and shoreline only a few minutes walk area, sitting room, toilet.
Admiral of the Cinque Ports, created away. This idyllic picture is completed
in the 13th century. Now purely an by incredible views of Walmer Castle First Floor
honorary and ceremonial position, from the master bedroom. The cottage Double bedroom, twin bedroom
the Lord Warden was once one of can be booked with the Greenhouse with ensuite toilet, bathroom with
the most powerful figures in England. Apartment for larger groups. shower over bath.
outside
Once the public have left the castle
for the day, guests in the apartment
there are spectacular and the cottage have free access
walks and cycle paths to the majority of the gardens and
the grounds and to the fields and
along the beach front parkland around. There is parking
to nearby deal Castle. for two cars, both for the apartment
and the cottage.
Please note: some restrictions on
access to the castle grounds may
be put in place when the Lord
Warden is in residence. Please
english Heritage properties to visit during your stay check with our reservation staff
when making your booking.
Deal Castle Dover Castle
One of the finest Tudor artillery The mighty fortress of Dover
castles in England. There is lots to Castle displays at its core a dazzling
explore from the storerooms to the evocation of a medieval royal palace.
first-floor captain’s residence. There The Secret Wartime Tunnels in the
is also a pleasant cycle-path along White Cliffs beneath the Castle
the beachfront linking Walmer and now host an astonishingly realistic
Deal Castles. presentation of the ‘Miracle of
Dunkirk’ that was master minded
See page 23 for more properties to visit. here in 1940.
20 21soutH east 1 mile
Walmer Castle
1½ miles
WalMer Castle & gardens Kent CT14 7LJ
1 miles
greenHouse aPartMent Sleeps 4 + cot 1½ miles
successive lord Wardens adapted and put their
stamp upon the castle making it into the comfortable
home it is today.
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However, it is the spirit of the Duke of greenHouse aPartMent
Wellington who held the post of Lord This roomy, first floor apartment
Warden for 23 years that particularly is a great place to start plotting your SITTING
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lives on at Walmer. The yellow chintz adventures. And there’s so much
armchair in which he died in 1852 to see and do both within the castle
can still be seen, as can his preference walls and throughout its extensive KITCHEN / DINER
for unsophisticated surroundings gardens. Every room in the apartment
illustrated by his spartan campaign bed offers lovely views of Walmer Castle,
with original horsehair mattress and keeping you enveloped in history
bedding. The gardens have undergone throughout your stay. Beyond the
significant development over the years castle, there’s a long expanse of
and visitors today can enjoy the shingle beach to explore just a First Floor
Queen Mother’s garden, designed few minutes walk away.
by Penelope Hobhouse, and First Floor
commissioned by English Heritage Stairs to entrance hall, kitchen
to celebrate her 95th birthday. with dining area, sitting room, double
bedroom, twin bedroom, bathroom
with shower over bath.
“The position, overlooking the walled space, light and complete
garden, is delightful and it was fun to peace make this first outside
stroll around the garden when the day Once the public have left the castle
visitors had left. An excellent centre for floor apartment a great for the day, guests in the apartment
touring Kent.” holiday choice. and the cottage have free access
Anon to the majority of the gardens and
the grounds and to the fields and
parkland around. There is parking
for two cars, both for the apartment
and the cottage.
Please note: some restrictions on
access to the castle grounds may
be put in place when the Lord
EWarden is in residence. Please
check with our reservation staff
St Augustine’s Abbey when making your booking.
An impressive abbey marking the
rebirth of Christianity in southern
England. It is part of the Canterbury
World Heritage Site but is
sometimes missed by visitors.
See page 21 for more properties to visit.
22 23east oF england 1 mile
Audley End House & Gardens
2 miles
audley end House & gardens Essex CB11 4JF
1½ miles
CaMBridge lodge Sleeps 4 + cot
audley end is a palace in all but name. Fittingly, the
earl of suffolk, who finished rebuilding the house BATHROOM
BEDROOM 2
in 1614, hoped to entice royalty up the pretty drive
that passes over a man-made lake, but after falling
foul of the law he subsequently fell from grace. BEDROOM 1
First Floor
Today, Audley is full of life – CaMBridge lodge
from the working kitchens to the Cambridge lodge is an elegant two-
burgeoning gardens and from the storey Victorian gate house built in
popular children’s play area to 1842 at the entrance to the property.
the historic stables. This is one of It sleeps four, with a lovely sitting room,
England’s grandest stately homes, fully equipped kitchen and separate
with so much to do and see that dining room. With stunning views of KITCHEN
staying at Cambridge Lodge offers the tranquil lake and manicured lawns
.
many experiences. The stable block, of the estate, large bay windows also
occupying a fascinating building in look out over a private formal garden.
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its own right, is a revelation. Cambridge Lodge is a perfect place SITTING
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to relax throughout the year with
New for Spring 2014:The Nursery ample opportunities to stroll in the
Suite, the private domain of the 3rd grounds, visit the house and other
Lord Braybrooke’s eight children and local attractions, or simply stay in
Ground Floor
their entourage of nursemaids and your own garden and enjoy the view.
governesses, will be recreated as it
was in the 1830s. Plus, the unique Coal ground Floor
Gallery, which provided warmth and lounge on audley end’s Entrance hall, kitchen, sitting room,
hot water to the mansion’s upper floors, ‘Capability’ Brown- dining room.
will be revealed, and many of the great
mansion’s ‘front of house’ State Rooms
designed lawns and have
First Floor
will also be re-presented. your own summer picnic. Double bedroom, twin bedroom,
bathroom with separate
shower cubicle.
outside
The front garden is laid out in a formal
style with small yew and privet hedges
whilst to the rear there is a sheltered
courtyard. An outdoor table and
chairs are provided.
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There is parking for one car. Additional
Wrest Park Framlingham Castle parking is available in the main visitor
This is one of the most magnificent A magnificent example of a 12th- car park. Cambridge Lodge is near to
gardens in England, yet one of the century castle. Built by Roger Bigod, a road and some traffic noise may be
least well known. Wrest Park’s formal Earl of Norfolk, the castle, was heard from the house.
gardens provide a fascinating history designed both as a stronghold and as
of gardening styles, laid out over a symbol of power and status. Mary The grounds of Audley End House
150 years and inspired by the great Tudor also mustered her supporters are yours to enjoy in private until
gardens of Versailles in France. here before being crowned Queen. the gates open again to the public.
24 25east Midlands 2 miles
Kirby Hall
2 miles
kirBy Hall Northamptonshire NN17 3EN
4 miles
PeaCoCk Cottage Sleeps 4 + cot
kirby Hall is one of england’s greatest elizabethan and
17th century houses. although this vast mansion is
partly roofless the great Hall and state rooms remain
intact, refitted and redecorated to authentic 17th and BEDROOM 1
BATHROOM
18th century specifications. BEDROOM 2
First Floor
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new towel radiator
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Lyddington Bede House Rushton Triangular Lodge
Beside the church of a picturesque This delightful triangular building,
ironstone village, this medieval building designed by Sir Thomas Tresham
was made into almshouses in the 17th (father of one of the Gunpowder
century.Visitors can wander through Plotters) and constructed between
the rooms and view the former 1593 and 1597. A testament to
bishop’s Great Chamber with its Tresham’s Roman Catholicism: the
beautifully carved ceiling cornice. number three, symbolising the Holy
Trinity is apparent everywhere.
26 27east Midlands ½ mile For reservations call 0870 333 1187
Hardwick Old Hall www.english-heritage.org.uk/holidaycottages
8 miles
HardWiCk old Hall Derbyshire S44 5QJ
8 miles
east lodge Sleeps 4 + cot
the imposing shell of the remodelled family home
of Bess of Hardwick, one of the most remarkable DINING ROOM
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and formidable women of elizabethan england. SITTING
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Married four times (aged only 15 at
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her first wedding), she survived all her Built into the walls of Hardwick Old
husbands and then returned to her Hall, East Lodge is imposing from First Floor
family estate, whereupon she built the outside, but inside you will find a
two large houses at Hardwick, the spacious and welcoming two bedroom
Old Hall and the New Hall. When holiday cottage. At one time, it was a
she died in 1608, her son, William laundry before being refitted in 1924
DINING ROOM
BEDROOM 2
Cavendish, founder of the Devonshire as the cottage for the night watchman.
BATHROOM
BEDROOM 1
clan, opted to live at Chatsworth With a master
SITTING bedroom offering views
KITCHEN
instead of Hardwick, and over time the over Hardwick Hall wand a cosy sitting
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Old Hall has become a ruin. Although room with wood burner, East Lodge is
roofless, you can still go to the fourth the perfect family base in summer and
floor to view the surviving decorative a cosy hideaway in winter. Ground Floor
plasterwork, as well as exploring the
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to life by the excellent audio tour. ground Floor
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Hardwick old Hall Entrance hall, cloakroom with toilet,
kitchen with dining area, sitting room
is now a ruin – but with wood burner.
an exhilarating
one set in dreamy First Floor
Master bedroom with superking
derbyshire countryside. bed, twin bedroom with zip-link beds.
Bathroom with shower over bath.
outside
Fenced garden with table and chairs.
Parking for one car outside public
opening hours, parking at other
times is a short walk away in the
public car park.
english Heritage properties to visit during your stay
The grounds of Hardwick Old Hall
Bolsover Castle Ashby De La Zouch Castle are yours to enjoy in private once
Be transported back to the Golden Ashby Castle forms the backdrop the gates have shut to the public.
Age of Chivalry and Romance. to the famous jousting scenes in
Overlooking the Vale of Scarsdale, Sir Walter Scott’s classic novel
Bolsover Castle enjoys panoramic of 1819, Ivanhoe. Now a ruin, the
views over the beautiful Derbyshire castle began as a manor house in
countryside. Visit on a weekend the 12th century, achieving castle
between April and September, to status in the 15th century.
see the spectacular performances
of ‘classical dressage’.
28 29yorksHire & 2 miles
tHe HuMBer
7 miles
rievaulx aBBey Rievaulx Abbey
North Yorkshire YO62 5LB 19 miles
reFeCtory Cottage Sleeps 4 + cot
the Cistercians were a great ecclesiastical
organisation and rievaulx was one of the
wealthiest abbeys in the country, so it’s no
wonder Henry viii admired and coveted it.
First Floor
The abbey was founded in 1132 reFeCtory Cottage
and when St Aelred became abbot Refectory Cottage is in the grounds
15 years later, there were 140 of the abbey amidst the rolling North
choir monks and 500 lay brothers. yorkshire countryside and in the valley
How that band of brothers would of the ancient River Rye. The cottage
have appreciated the thick slices of was built using reclaimed abbey stone
Wensleydale cake and piping hot tea and close inspection reveals the
on sale today in the English Heritage medieval masons’ marks on many
café. The walk from Rievaulx to of the blocks used in its construction. SITTING
Helmsley Castle, another English The interior of the cottage is spacious
Heritage property, can be done in less and comfortable for a family holiday
than an hour but only the blinkered so you may be tempted to simply stay
would do it so quickly. Dilly-dallying at home and catch glimpses of the
along the three-mile trek is essential. abbey through the cottage windows. Ground Floor
Author James Herriot lived near Access to the abbey is through a gate
Rievaulx and described the view from the cottage’s private garden. It is
over the Vale of York as “the finest adjacent to a cottage belonging to a
in England”. There can be few more local working estate. ground floor
dramatic, soul-searching scenes than Entrance hall, sitting room with wood
the sun setting behind Rievaulx. burner, kitchen with dining area, utility
room with toilet.
author James Herriot
lived near rievaulx and First floor
Double bedroom, twin bedroom,
described the view over bathroom with shower over bath.
the vale of york as “the
outside
finest in england”. The garden runs around the cottage
and is bounded by a mature copper
beech hedge.
The rear part of the garden is
Ea good size and, being screened, is
quite private with direct access to
Helmsley Castle Byland Abbey the abbey grounds. A table and chairs
A spectacular castle surrounded An architectural gem of a are provided for outside dining.
by banks and ditches with an Cistercian abbey and a truly
imaginative hands-on exhibition outstanding example of early Reserved parking is in the
area. Serious walkers can reach the gothic architecture. main visitors’ car park adjacent
castle on foot from Rievlaux on the to the cottage.
Cleveland Way National Trail.
The abbey is yours to enjoy in
private until the gates open again
to the public.
30 31yorksHire & 1 mile For reservations call 0870 333 1187
tHe HuMBer www.english-heritage.org.uk/holidaycottages
5½ miles
Mount graCe Priory Mount Grace Priory
North Yorkshire DL6 3JG 6 miles
Prior’s lodge Sleeps 4 + cot
Picturesquely set beneath a wooded slope
of the Cleveland Hills, Mount grace Priory BEDROOM 1
is among the most unusual and important of
english Heritage’s monastic sites. BEDROOM 2
ENSUITE
Founded in 1398, the priory was Prior’s lodge
the last monastery to be built in Prior’s Lodge is a charming single
yorkshire before the Reformation and storey stone built cottage which sleeps
is regarded as the best preserved and four, with views over the pond in one
most accessible of the 10 Carthusian direction and the ecclesiastical ruins
monasteries in England. in the other. It’s hard to conceive of
a more serene setting for your holiday
It was a tough place to be and to than the tranquil grounds of Mount
give the visitor an insight into a Grace Priory. Whether enjoying the
monk’s life, one of the cells has been clear summer sunshine or exploring
reconstructed to show what it might the frosty ruins in winter, lasting
have looked like in the 14th century. memories are surely made in such .
This is really two sites in one because a special place. It is ideally placed for SITTING / DINING ROOM
of the Manor House, which was built those wanting to explore the North
in 1654 from the ruins of the monks’ york Moors and the Cleveland Way
guest house before being extended National Trail.
by Sir Lowthian Bell at the turn of
the 20th century. The discovery in
the last five years of original William
Morris wallpaper in the drawing room views over the pond KITCHEN
showcases the craftsmanship of the in one direction,
Arts and Craft movement. Its gardens
are beautifully preserved and attract
the ecclesiastical Ground Floor
a huge variety of wild life. ruins in the other.
single storey
Entrance hall with six steps down
to sitting/dining room and two steps
down to kitchen. Bathroom with
shower over bath off entrance hall,
three steps up to utility room, double
bedroom with en suite shower room,
english Heritage properties to visit during your stay twin bedroom.
The great Abbeys of Yorkshire Fortified Castles of Yorkshire outside
The evocative ruins of some Thousands of years of yorkshire’s Guests have access to most parts
of the finest abbeys are within turbulent history are waiting to be of the priory gardens and grounds.
easy distance of Mount Grace. discovered – Scarborough Castle, There is parking for two cars.
Spend time exploring the Abbeys Pickering Castle and Helmsley
of Whitby, Byland and Rievaulx. Castle, a cradle of English chivalry. The priory grounds are yours to enjoy
in private until the gates open again to
the public.
32 33West Midlands 1½ miles
Witley Court & Gardens
5 miles
Witley Court & gardens Worcestershire WR6 6JT
8½ miles
Pool House Sleeps 8 + cot
the vast and rambling remains of the palatial
19th-century mansion are surrounded by
magnificent landscaped gardens, which still
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contain huge stone fountains.
First Floor
FIRST FLOOR WITLEY COURT
This is a grand house stripped of its Pool House
gilded interiors without ever losing The spacious rooms in this generously
its bravado. Just to make the point, proportioned house are bright
the wonderfully flamboyant Perseus and airy even on the dullest of days.
and Andromeda fountain fires water And the large kitchen with its centre
triumphantly into the air at different island will certainly delight the aspiring
times of the day, while the garden is chef. The living room and its huge
maintained to the highest of standards windows looks out on a sheltered,
following a major English Heritage private garden while upstairs you’ll Ground Floor
project. The house, originally Jacobean, find four good sized bedrooms. Add GROUND FLOOR WITLEY COURT
was added to over the years, reaching to all this a French-style covered
its peak in the 1850s when the 1st Earl terrace with tables and chairs for
of Dudley lived here, supported by an outdoor summer dining and Pool
army of servants. The then Prince of House is clearly marked out as the
Wales was a regular visitor, when the perfect hideaway for groups of friends
house reverberated to the sound of and family. Witley is near the Welsh
music and clinking champagne flutes. border and a half-hour drive from
It must have seemed as if the party foodie Ludlow.
would never end.
New in 2013, visitors of all ages can a glorious 5-10
explore the William Hardie designed
Wilderness Play Area with its
minute walk along a
treehouse, adventure trail and more. rhododendron-lined path
to the ruined mansion
of Witley Court.
E
Stokesay Castle Kenilworth Castle & Garden
Standing in peaceful Shropshire A magnificent castle famous for
countryside, this is the finest and welcoming Elizabeth I. A highlight
best preserved 13th-century manor of a visit is the re-creation of the
house in England. Its magnificent Elizabethan Garden, created by
open-hearthed Great Hall displays a Robert Dudley to impress his
fine timber roof. Its grounds include queen. In 2014, visitors will be able
beautiful cottage-style gardens. to view close-up the remains of the
apartments where Queen Elizabeth
stayed in 1575.
34 35essentials
For reservations call 0870 333 1187
www.english-heritage.org.uk/holidaycottages
Cleaning Fuel For Fires A small selection of toiletries will also be available including soap, discuss these with our reservation staff before making a booking
Our housekeepers will clean and prepare the cottage prior An open fire is an important part of a holiday in the country, shampoo, shower or bath gel. Cleaning materials and toilet paper so we can do our best to meet them.
to your stay. The property is then yours to enjoy and the particularly in the cooler months. The availability of an open fire will be provided for the start of your holiday.
housekeeper will not return unless a problem arises. This or a multi-fuel or woodburning stove is shown in our brochure/ dogs
applies to all breaks, including two week holidays. website. Where one is provided, you will find matches, firelighters sPeCial oCCasions A maximum of 2 well behaved dogs are allowed at properties
and sufficient wood for the start of your stay. Information will be If you are making a holiday booking for a special occasion such where indicated. There is a charge of £30 per week/short break
linen provided in the cottage on where to purchase additional supplies. as a birthday or anniversary, please let us know at the time of per dog. Please notify our reservations staff at the time of booking
All beds have duvets and will be made up with white linen for booking. We have a range of gifts that can be waiting for you in that you will be bringing your dog/s with you. No other pets or
your arrival. Extra blankets will be available. Two hypo-allergenic reFuse and reCyCling your holiday cottage, as a part of your celebration. you can place animals are permitted in English Heritage holiday cottages.
pillows are provided in each cottage. One hand towel and one Most of our cottages are located at the heart of an English an order through our reservation staff when making a booking.
bath towel per person per week are provided. Extra hand towels Heritage property where only trade refuse collections are We will do our very best to fulfil your request but this does aCCess and loCation
will be provided where there is a lavatory separate from bath available to us. If recycling facilities are available onsite our not form part of our contract with you. One of the many attractions of staying in an English Heritage
or shower rooms and in the kitchen. Sufficient tea towels will housekeeper will explain where these are. Where there holiday cottage is their outstanding location and architectural
be provided in the kitchen. An extra set of linen and towels will are no recycling facilities on the site, details of the nearest sMoking interest. This can mean that access is varied and may at times
be left if your booking is for two weeks. Towels are not provided recycling centre will be provided. We request that you take Smoking is not allowed in English Heritage holiday cottages. be over unmade roads, or that the interiors designed for another
for swimming or beach use. We regret that linen is not provided bottles, plastics and other recyclable materials with you at If you smoke outside in the garden you are asked to dispose age, are more irregular than modern buildings. For instance stairs
for cots. the end of your stay. of used cigarette stubs carefully. may be steeper or ceilings lower. But if you have any particular
concerns in these areas, please discuss them before booking.
Heating and ligHting Provisions and suPPlies guests WitH disaBilities Extreme winter weather could make some of our cottages
All electricity, gas and oil are included during your stay. On arrival there will be a welcome hamper that will include tea, An access statement is available for each cottage, please ask difficult to reach. In these rare circumstances we will do our
We do ask that you respect the use of these services. coffee, milk, bread, eggs, orange juice, marmalade or jam, cheese our reservations team for more details. All Housekeepers have best to notify you in advance.
and a bottle of wine. Where possible goods will be of local origin. Welcome All training. If you have special requirements please
36 37essentials HoW to Book
Check availability on our website at
www.english-heritage.org.uk/holidaycottages
or call our booking office on
0870 333 1187
Op Week Breaks
All full week bookings begin on a Friday, except
over Christmas and New year when other start
days may apply. For bookings of two weeks or
more, each week will be priced within the
relevant date band.
sHort Breaks
There are two lengths of short break: 3-nights
starting on a Friday and 4-nights starting on a
Monday. If you would like to book a short break
starting on a different night, please contact our
customer service team for availability. All short
breaks must be at least two nights duration.
Supplements may be charged on certain cottages
on specific dates where demand is high due to a
special event locally. English Heritage reviews its
telePHones/Messages/internet always do our very best to tell you about any event during your
All cottages are supplied with a telephone for incoming calls stay at the time of booking. If an event is scheduled after you pricing annually and may move cottages up or
and emergency calls. If you plan to use your mobile telephone have made your booking, and it will impact on your holiday, we down its price bands.
please check signal strength with our reservation staff. Our will endeavour to notify you and give you the option to cancel
Housekeepers cannot receive or deliver messages to you during without charge. All guests staying at a cottage whilst an English We are always happy to discuss disability access
your stay as most do not live on site. Our cottages do not have Heritage public event is taking place will be given a discounted
internet access. or complimentary ticket during their stay.
to our cottages.
englisH Heritage ProPerty visits CanCellation or CurtailMent Terms and conditions apply to bookings.
Where possible, and subject to staff availability, guests will be Having to cancel or curtail your holiday can be very distressing.
offered a brief introduction to the English Heritage site on which We do not offer insurance cover as a part of our cottage www.english-heritage.org.uk/holidaycottages
they are staying. This will cover the key points of interest and a rental programme and do recommend you arrange your own
brief historical background. Holiday cottage guests and English holiday insurance.
Heritage members have free of charge access to all English
Heritage sites during normal opening hours. Please check the Country liFe
opening hours of the site of your chosen cottage or any site Some English Heritage holiday cottages are in very rural areas
you wish to visit carefully before making your booking. where sounds created by the rural economy such as harvesting
or haymaking, or by animals can sometimes be heard, and at
events certain times late into the evening or in the early morning.
Special events are held at many English Heritage properties Insects and pests can be a nuisance at some times of year and
throughout the year. Depending on the location of your holiday even the best housekeeping standards may not be able to totally
cottage, they will have more or less impact on your stay. We will eradicate these.
38 39terMs and Conditions oF Booking
For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions, English events which may be taking place at its site near 11. your obligations
Heritage means The Historic Buildings and Monuments the Property during your holiday. English Heritage 11.1 you agree to keep the Property and its contents in
Commission for England of 1 Waterhouse Square, 138- does not accept any liability for any works or activity the same condition and repair as on your arrival at
142 Holborn, London EC1N 2ST. of any sort occurring on its premises adjoining or the Property and to pay to English Heritage upon
neighbouring the Property. written demand any costs incurred in making good
Booking a Holiday Cottage any loss or damage to the Property or its contents
1. agreement CHanging or CanCelling a Booking caused by your action or omission or that of any
1.1 These terms and conditions, which are printed in the 7. Change of Booking guest or animal accompanying you.
Brochure, form the basis of the agreement between 7.1 English Heritage will endeavour to assist you in a 11.2 you may be required to pay a security deposit
you and English Heritage for the holiday rental of the transfer of a booking to an alternative property before your holiday start date. If this applies to your
Property named in the Invoice/Confirmation (“the or an alternative date at your request and an booking you will be advised at the time of booking.
Property”) together with all other conditions set out administrative charge of £50 will be made in such The security deposit will be refunded within two
in the Brochure. a case in addition to any increased rent due on the weeks of the end of your holiday, less any reasonable
1.2 you must be over 18 years of age to make a booking alternative property. costs for making good any loss or damage to the
and accept full responsibility for all payments due and 7.2 Changes cannot be accepted within one month of property or its contents during your holiday or for
for the consequences of any actions of all persons the start date of the holiday. If a change results in any additional cleaning that may be required.
who will use the Property during your holiday. If a reduction in the length of the holiday it will be 11.3 No pet is permitted at a property other than a
payment is made by credit/debit card by telephone, regarded as a cancellation. maximum number of two well behaved dogs at
you will have deemed to have read all the Booking those properties indicated in the brochure. Dogs
Conditions and agreed to be bound by them. 8. Cancellation must stay downstairs, remain off all furniture and be
8.1 you may cancel your booking at any time provided kept under control at all times.
2. Booking you do so in writing to English Heritage but you A charge of £30 per stay is made for each dog
2.1 English Heritage will confirm the booking on receipt will remain liable for the full balance of the holiday (there is no charge for guide dogs or hearing dogs).
of a deposit of one third of the holiday rental fee rental fee. English Heritage will seek to re-let the If you use a guide dog or a hearing dog and wish
(“the Deposit”). Property for all or part of the booking period and, if to stay at one of our properties where dogs are
2.2 Once English Heritage has confirmed the booking from successful, will refund the money paid by you less an not normally permitted, please discuss with our
you and has received the Deposit then an agreement administrative charge of £50. reservation staff, who will make every effort to
exists between us on these terms and conditions. 8.2 English Heritage reserves the right to re-let at a accommodate your needs within localised property
2.3 English Heritage will accept a provisional booking and discount or for a shorter period in which case restrictions. All dog waste must be removed from
reserve the Property for your holiday provided that we we will pay the refund or a proportion of it if the the property, gardens and grounds prior to the end
receive the Deposit from you within 7 working days. Property is re-let for a shorter period, less the of your holiday. If extra cleaning is required as a
2.4 If the holiday is due to start within 8 weeks of the discount and administration charge. result of dogs at the property an additional cleaning
date of booking the total of the holiday rental fee is 8.3 English Heritage does not operate any scheme of fee will be charged (see 11.5).
payable at the time of booking. cancellation or travel insurance and you should 11.4 you must allow anyone authorised by English
2.5 No subsequent changes may be made to any part obtain your own insurance cover for the holiday. Heritage to enter the Property during the holiday.
of the Booking without English Heritage’s express 8.4 English Heritage reserves the right to cancel the English Heritage will endeavour to give you
written approval. booking at any time in the event of circumstances reasonable notice of such a visit except in an
beyond the reasonable control of English Heritage emergency when immediate access must be allowed.
3. english Heritage’s right to refuse/terminate a or if in the reasonable opinion of English Heritage 11.5 you must ensure that the property is left in a
booking it is necessary to undertake essential works at the clean and tidy condition at the end of your holiday.
3.1 English Heritage reserves the right to refuse any Property. In these unlikely circumstances English English Heritage reserves the right to charge a
booking. Heritage will endeavour to offer a suitable alternative supplementary fee of £100 for any additional
3.2 English Heritage reserves the right to terminate this English Heritage holiday. If no such alternative cleaning we consider necessary following your
Agreement and ask you and your guests to leave holiday is agreed between us then English Heritage holiday at the property. In the event that we decide
immediately if this is deemed necessary by English will refund in full all money received by us for the to charge you for additional cleaning we will write to
Heritage as a result of your behaviour or that of booking. English Heritage will not otherwise be you detailing the additional cleaning required within
your guests or any other material breach by you of liable for any loss incurred by you as a result of the 7 days of the end of your stay.
the terms of this Agreement. cancellation.
12. Complaints
4. Final Payment during your stay 12.1 If you have any cause for complaint during
4.1 The balance of the holiday rental fee less any 9. arrival and departure times your holiday at the Property please notify the
Deposit is due 8 weeks before the start of the 9.1 The holiday rental period begins at 3.00pm (5.00pm Housekeeper who will make all reasonable efforts to
holiday. English Heritage will not send you a at Pool House, Witley Court) on the first day of assist and resolve the issue. English Heritage will not
reminder or a receipt unless you have requested the booking period and ends at 10.00am on the normally make any refund or recompense in respect
one and sent us a stamped addressed envelope at day of the departure. If your stay extends beyond of a complaint made after departure if the complaint
the time of booking. If the balance is not received this period you may be subject to a charge for the was not made known to the Housekeeper during
on time English Heritage reserves the right to cancel additional days. the holiday rental period.
your booking and retain the Deposit.
4.2 English Heritage’s prices contain VAT where 10. occupation of the Property 13. lost Property
appropriate. If VAT rates change we reserve the right 10.1 you must not use the Property for any purpose 13.1 English Heritage shall not be responsible for loss or
to amend our prices accordingly. other than that of a holiday. Functions, celebrations, damage to any of your belongings or for any injuries
ceremonies and parties are not permitted. sustained by you or any of your guests unless caused
5. tenancy 10.2 The number of people staying in the Property must by the negligence or default of English Heritage.
5.1 This Agreement is for the purposes of a holiday not exceed the maximum number stated in the
rental only and does not create the relationship brochure or website and the use of tents or sleeping Personal data
of Landlord and Tenant between you and English in motor vehicles adjacent to the Property is not 14. data Protection
Heritage. you will not be entitled to a tenancy or to permitted. 14.1 All personal data provided to English Heritage will
any other form of statutory security of tenure as a 10.3 you must not use the Property for any activity or be held and processed in accordance with the
result of this Agreement. in such a way as to cause nuisance or annoyance to requirements of the 1998 Data Protection Act. We
English Heritage, its visitors or its neighbours. will keep your personal data safe and secure.
6. description and Facilities 10.4 you and your guests must comply with any reasonable We will not share it with other organisations without
6.1 English Heritage will endeavour to inform you at regulations relating to the Property, or the site your knowledge and consent, unless required by law
the time of booking of any changes to the brochure within which the Property is situated, which will be to do so.
or website description of the Property or of any communicated to you on your arrival at the Property.
40If you require an alternative accessible version of this document (for instance in audio, Braille or large print) please contact our Customer Services Department: Telephone: 0870 333 1181 Fax: 01793 414926 Textphone: 0800 015 0516 E-mail: customers@english-heritage.org.uk
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