Best National Trust houses to visit this winter

Head inside a historic stately home, castle or farmhouse looked after by the charity

Exterior of Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire, with snow on the ground
Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire gave rise to a local saying: 'Hardwick Hall, more glass than wall'
(Image credit: Robert Morris/The National Trust Photolibrary/Alamy Stock Photo)

Many National Trust properties are "put to bed" in the winter months, to allow time for repairs and conservation, and just to give them a rest from the impact of more than 20 million visitors a year. But some stunning houses looked after by the charity open their doors at this time of year – do check opening times, as they vary.

Here are five of the best National Trust houses to visit this winter.

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Adrienne Wyper has been a freelance sub-editor and writer for The Week's website and magazine since 2015. As a travel and lifestyle journalist, she has also written and edited for other titles including BBC Countryfile, British Travel Journal, Coast, Country Living, Country Walking, Good Housekeeping, The Independent, The Lady and Woman’s Own.