Boasting a grand stately home, acres of parkland, deer, woodland, a walled garden and even a sandy beach – Holkham Hall has it all.
Norfolk: Holkham Estate
Ely Cathedral: An architectural marvel in the Fens
Boasting one of the most spectacular towers in England, this medieval marvel in Cambridgeshire has to be seen to be believed.
Berkeley Castle
As the site of one of the most infamous maybe-murders in English history, this sprawling 12th century Gloucestershire castle is well worth a day trip.
London: The Wallace Collection
Hidden among the grand squares and mansions of Marylebone, you'll find one of the best collections of art, porcelain and furnishings in London.
London walks: Belsize Park, Primrose Hill and Regent’s Park
One of my favourite walks in the capital, this route takes in the chic neighbourhoods of Belsize Park, Primrose Hill and Marylebone.
London: Westminster, St James’s Park and Hieroglyphs at the British Museum
A stroll past some of London's most iconic landmarks and a visit to the British Museum's fascinating exhibition about the hieroglyphs of Ancient Egypt.
London: St Paul’s Cathedral
Sir Christopher Wren's iconic masterpiece was a radical break from tradition when it was rebuilt after the Great Fire of London.
London: Cezanne at the Tate Modern
There's more to the French Post-Impressionist painter than still lives, as I found out at the Tate Modern's blockbuster exhibition.
Westbury Court Garden
A road trip to this small National Trust-run water garden in Westbury-on-Severn and some exceptionally good scones at The Swan Tea Room near Lydney in Gloucestershire.
Ham House and Garden
This stately home on the banks of the Thames, just south of Richmond, is a grand affair and is unusual in that much of its furnishings and decor date back to the 17th century.
Tyntesfield
If I was ever to write an Agatha Christie-style 1920s murder mystery, I'd set it at Tyntesfield. A gloriously Gothic manor surrounded by acres of land in the Somerset countryside.
London: Kew Gardens
Home to more than 50,000 species of plants from all corners of the globe, these world-famous gardens date back to the 18th century.
Little Old World 