Anglesey Abbey and Gardens (National Trust)

1 Days from just £35.00

Set in 114 acres of vibrant, colourful Cambridgeshire, Anglesey Abbey is a Jacobean (early 17th Century) house full of history. The site started life in the 12th Century as a monastic priory before being closed and ruined during the Reformation. A Jacobean house was built on the site during the reign of James I and fell into disrepair before being transformed during the 1920s and 30s by the future Lord Fairhaven. 

An American-born philanthropist and art collector, Lord Fairhaven's renovations give a unique glimpse into the opulence of upper crust life during the interwar period, with fine furnishings, books, paintings and rare clocks surrounded by a series of spectacular gardens.