National Trust - Nostell

"Great place for a walk, great for kids through summer have games etc for them in the area in front of the house. You will need a national trust card to enter house and back gardens. Lots of wild life and lakes with ducks, swans , geese. Nice walk around up to the obelisk..."

"I was amazed how much there is to do here. Started by doing the estate walk which was around 4.5 miles and well signposted. I then explored the gardens which were beautiful with a mix of formal and herbaceous as well as some woodland areas. I then went around the house which was really ell presented with lot's to see. The room guides were very helpful and had a brilliant knowledge of the property."

"We really enjoyed our first time visit. The staff were very welcoming and helpful. The food in the cafe was delicious, we had the cauliflower, coconut and turmeric soup. I loved the gardens especially the meadows. We didn't have time to see the house but will definitely revisit, especially as we're National Trust members."

"We were visiting family in the area and decided this would be a good place to visit, and we weren't wrong! The car park was very busy, but as the grounds are so huge it didn't feel like it was over-run (lots of doggies too!) We aren't National Trust members so we paid the entry fee for the house and garden to the friendly attendant (you can also buy entry separately). We first looked around the house, which was very impressive (especially the doll's house). As with lots of these big houses, you don't seem to ever see as much as you would like when you are teased with 'private' areas (we were told afterwards that parts of the mansion are still inhabited by the family). The gardens are equally impressive, with a walled garden luring you to sit down and enjoy the relaxing vibe. The grounds really are massive, with a couple of bodies of water and some trails to follow. The cafe, shop and plant sale didn't disappoint either, with purchases made from all three. For its scale and attractions, this is definitely a 5 star property and worth a visit when in the area."

"Lovely winters walk. Well organised parking area. Kids had a great time, but next time bring wellies...the fields can get very soggy. Found a place near the house to have our picnic. The cafe had a great seating area. I enjoyed my coffee, lovely and hot on a cold sunny day."