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Fans of Bridgerton and The Crown can now stay in the grounds of stately homes and mansions from just £15 per night
WE have admired many a grand mansion and stately home while bingeing on telly series Bridgerton and The Crown in lockdown.
Now YOU can stay in the grounds of some gorgeous country piles, from just £15 per night.
The majestic grounds of marvellous manors are hosting tents, caravans, campervans and glamping tents and lodges.
Here Lisa Minot rounds up a selection of favourites you can book for when travel finally gets going again next month . . .
PAXTON HOUSE CARAVAN PARK, BERWICKSHIRE
PARK up in the walled garden at this pile, built in the Palladian style in 1758. Kids can let off steam in the adventure playground or follow woodland trails, and the site is great for exploring the nearby River Tweed.
But the grown-ups may prefer to delve into the history of the house or enjoy the pubs and shops of nearby Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Hardstanding pitches with electricity and grass touring pitches are from £20per night. See pitchup.com
BENVILLE MANOR CAMPING, DORSET
SET up home in a meadow between the gardens of this 16th-century Tudor gem and leafy woodlands.
The site has spacious grass pitches for tents, caravans and campervans as well as hot showers and fire pits for hire.
It’s in a rural spot perfect for rambling and just a half-hour drive to the beaches of Lyme Regis or Charmouth.
Non-electric pitches from £20pn. See pitchup.com.
WADDOW HALL, LANCASHIRE
Try rock climbing and high ropes on land, or take to the River Ribble in the grounds for kayaking and canoeing[/caption]
THE 17th-century manor house set in 178 acres in the Ribble Valley is also a Girlguiding activity centre.
Try rock climbing and high ropes on land, or take to the River Ribble in the grounds for kayaking and canoeing.
Nearby is superb cycling through the Forest of Bowland, and bars, shops and restaurants in Clitheroe. Grass pitches without electricity are from £15 a night, based on two adults. See pitchup.com.
THE GRANGE, HANTS
GO glam at this site set in the 600 acres of the Grange Estate and its Greek revival mansion, lake and rivers, some 10 miles outside Winchester.
You can hire all ten bell tents exclusively or just the one. They sleep up to four, with real beds, woodburning stove and glam soft furnishings.
Best of all, the site has a mega double tipi where meals are served.
From £197.50 per tent, per night. See kymanigetaways.com.
CULDEES CASTLE ESTATE, PERTHSHIRE
MAKE like the Monarch Of The Glen at Culdees Castle, 16 miles west of Perth.
Enjoy views of the Highlands, and at night the illuminated castle is quite the backdrop as you huddle around a firepit.
There is also a hot tub lit up after dark, and keep an eye out for wild deer roaming during twilight hours.
Log cabins are from £120 per night, based on two adults sharing. See pitchup.com
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MARSTON PARK, SOMERSET
SET in a Victorian estate with lake, woodland and rolling parkland, Marston Park is a short drive from the Kennet and Avon Canal and Bath – where much of Bridgerton was filmed.
Activities include group yoga, craft classes and site-organised strolls. A pop-up bar hosts tasting sessions, food trucks drop by to serve up lakeside bites, and fresh local produce is sold on site. A deluxe bell tent is from £120 per night, based on two sharing.
See pitchup.com
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