First NT property that has thoroughly entertained our 3 yr old start to finish. Great interactive exhibits, a very cool outdoor playground and a nice indoor play room - good for babies too
Excellent outpost of the National Portrait Gallery collection inside the house. Make time to walk the parkland as well as the gardens: they're very peaceful. Check out the farm shop, too.
Park at the Hall but do the walk around the estate and down to the river (map available at reception). End with tea and cake at farm shop. Buy your Sunday joint while you're there.
Lovely walled garden growing fruit and veg for the restaurant including many varieties of apple. House more like an art gallery than stately home, with lots on loan from the National Portrait Gallery