Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum

Address: Arlington, near Barnstaple.

Opening hours: The house and the museum are both open whole year through except for certain months, such as February, November and December and a couple of days in March. The tea room and the shop are closed during Christmas Eve and Christmas. The grounds, however, are open the whole year round. So, you can still get a feel for Regency living no matter what time of the year it is and no matter what holiday falls on the day you want to see Arlington Court.

Contact: Telephone 01271 850296

If you want to go back in time and imagine yourself a guest to a 19th century Regency house, you might consider making time for a visit to Arlington Court and National Trust Carriage Museum. Notice that the name of the National Trust sounds natural when attached to the name of Arlington Court. The family estate simply looks like a great selection for the National Trust.

Through the years, the National Trust has chosen historical or simply beautiful sites that it wanted to preserve. The non-profit organization has been known to select natural spots, buildings, monuments and houses that have historical significance or profound beauty that everyone could truly appreciate.

Arlington Court is definitely not a mistake. Though the public can now share in the beauty of the estate, it still projects the intimacy of a house. The Regency House comes with all sorts of treasures that different visitors will enjoy. There are collections such shells and model ships. These are all put together by the Chichesters.

For those who want something to look at outdoors, the beautiful garden with scenic views is a recommended place to explore. You will be tempted to have a picnic on the grounds or even play hide and seek. A walled kitchen garden is responsible for providing the house with fresh fruits and vegetables. It also grows flowers that are used to decorate the house. The general mood that can be felt in Arlington Court is tranquillity amidst the presence of flora and fauna. It will make you wish for the more relaxed Regency lifestyle.

If you love to look at historic vehicles, you may want to visit the stables to peruse the Carriage Museum where vehicles for various occasions are kept.

The house and the museum are both open whole year through except for certain months, such as February, November and December and a couple of days in March. The tea room and the shop are closed during Christmas Eve and Christmas. The grounds, however, are open the whole year round. So, you can still get a feel for Regency living no matter what time of the year it is and no matter what holiday falls on the day you want to see Arlington Court.

Each adult has to pay the admission price of £9.20 while each child has to pay £4.60. A family consisting of two adults and three children can pay the package price of £23.10.