History & Heritage
Discover a thousand years of history in the East Midlands. Uncover the legend
of the lost crown jewels; search for the servant of Satan turned to stone by an
angel and experience life in an authentic 19th century workhouse.
Castles & Battles
Belvoir means "beautiful view" - which is something of an understatement when it comes to Belvoir Castle, a magnificent fortified home set above a natural amphitheatre of wooded gardens in the Vale of Belvoir.
Belvoir means "beautiful view" - which is something of an understatement when it comes to Belvoir Castle, a magnificent fortified home set above a natural amphitheatre of wooded gardens in the Vale of Belvoir.
Country Houses
Track down a giant foot from Ancient Greece, the fan of a Rolls Royce jet engine, and a unique illusionist painting of a violin hanging on a door - just three of the many curiosities to be found at Chatsworth, Britain's finest stately home.
Track down a giant foot from Ancient Greece, the fan of a Rolls Royce jet engine, and a unique illusionist painting of a violin hanging on a door - just three of the many curiosities to be found at Chatsworth, Britain's finest stately home.
Gardens
Stride out along the longest avenue of lime trees in Europe, at Clumber Park, then see if you can find a Roman Temple, a Greek Temple and a Gothic cathedral in miniature, each hidden away in 4,000 acres of gardens.
Stride out along the longest avenue of lime trees in Europe, at Clumber Park, then see if you can find a Roman Temple, a Greek Temple and a Gothic cathedral in miniature, each hidden away in 4,000 acres of gardens.
Cathedrals & Churches
Lincoln Cathedral, held by some to be the most precious piece of architecture in the British Isles. Once inside, be sure to track down the Bishop's Eye window, the Angel Choir and the notorious Lincoln imp!
Lincoln Cathedral, held by some to be the most precious piece of architecture in the British Isles. Once inside, be sure to track down the Bishop's Eye window, the Angel Choir and the notorious Lincoln imp!
Historical Sites
There's nowhere in the world quite like the Derwent Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that combines a quintessential English setting with an industrial heritage of international importance.
There's nowhere in the world quite like the Derwent Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that combines a quintessential English setting with an industrial heritage of international importance.
