Historic places near you
2,052 castles, historic houses, gardens and abbeys. Search across seven UK heritage organisations.
Find historic places near you across seven UK heritage organisations
Land & Legacy is an independent guide to 2,052 historic properties across England, Scotland and Wales. The database covers sites from seven organisations: the National Trust, English Heritage, Historic Environment Scotland, Cadw, Historic Houses, Historic Royal Palaces and the Churches Conservation Trust. Enter any UK postcode or town to find castles, country houses, abbeys, gardens and archaeological sites within a radius of 10, 20, 40 or 60 miles.
Heritage by the numbers
Figures calculated across the Land & Legacy database of 2,052 properties, drawn from seven heritage organisations.
2,052
Properties in the database
England, Scotland and Wales
230
Castles tracked
More than any other property type in the database
315
Historic churches
All via the Churches Conservation Trust
1,181
Accessible by train
Within 5 miles of a railway station
111
Castles in Scotland
Compared to 93 in England, across tracked properties
373
National Trust properties
The largest single-org collection in the database
Historic places to visit near major UK cities
Browse heritage sites within 40 miles of a major UK city. Results include National Trust, English Heritage, Historic Houses and more.
Frequently asked questions
How many historic properties can I find near me with Land & Legacy?
Land & Legacy covers 2,052 historic properties across England, Scotland and Wales. The search includes castles, country houses, stately homes, abbeys, priories, gardens and archaeological sites. Results are drawn from seven organisations: the National Trust, English Heritage, Historic Environment Scotland, Cadw, Historic Houses, Historic Royal Palaces and the Churches Conservation Trust.
Which heritage organisations are included in the search?
The search covers seven major UK heritage organisations: the National Trust (NT), English Heritage (EH), Historic Environment Scotland (HES), Cadw (Wales), Historic Houses (HH), Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) and the Churches Conservation Trust (CCT). Land & Legacy is independent and not affiliated with any of these organisations.
Can I find National Trust properties near me?
Yes. National Trust properties are included in every search alongside English Heritage, Historic Houses and the other organisations. The organisation filter lets you narrow results to National Trust properties only, or see everything within range together.
Can I find historic houses accessible by train?
Use the "within 5 miles of a station" toggle to filter for properties accessible without a car. The search uses each property's nearest station distance to filter results, useful for day trips by rail from London, Manchester, Edinburgh, York and other cities.
What is the difference between Land & Legacy and the National Trust or English Heritage websites?
The National Trust and English Heritage websites only show their own properties. Land & Legacy is an independent guide that brings together sites from all seven major UK heritage organisations onto one map. It is not affiliated with any organisation and covers properties from all seven organisations in one place.
About the Land & Legacy heritage map
Land & Legacy is an independent heritage property guide, not affiliated with the National Trust, English Heritage or any other organisation. The database of 2,052 properties is compiled from publicly available sources and covers England, Scotland and Wales. Properties include listed buildings, scheduled monuments and privately owned historic houses open to visitors. The full database is available on the heritage map.
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