Heritage Explorer
423 historic sites across England — from Stonehenge and Dover Castle to secluded abbeys, Roman forts and Cold War relics.
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With 423 sites spread across England, remarkable history is rarely far away. Use our location search to discover English Heritage properties near you.
Search by location →From prehistoric monuments to Art Deco mansions, a selection of England's most extraordinary historic places.
The most famous prehistoric monument in the world, Stonehenge's iconic ring of standing stones has drawn visitors, pilgrims and scholars to Salisbury Plain for over 4,500 years.
Standing guard over the narrowest point of the English Channel, Dover Castle has been a key strategic fortress since the Iron Age and contains a vast network of secret wartime tunnels.
The dramatic clifftop ruins of Whitby Abbey inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula and offer sweeping views over the North Sea coast, with 7th-century monastic origins and Norman rebuilding.
Once the largest castle in England, Kenilworth was the setting for spectacular Elizabethan entertainments laid on by Robert Dudley for Queen Elizabeth I and retains impressive Tudor gardens.
A unique fusion of medieval great hall and 1930s Art Deco mansion, Eltham Palace was transformed by the Courtauld family into one of the most glamorous homes of the interwar period.
Queen Victoria's beloved seaside retreat on the Isle of Wight, Osborne House gives an intimate portrait of royal family life in the Victorian age, preserved much as it was at her death in 1901.
Perched dramatically on the Cornish coast, Tintagel is steeped in Arthurian legend and offers breathtaking cliff-top walks to a 13th-century royal castle above a Dark Age settlement.
One of the greatest Cistercian monasteries in Britain, Rievaulx Abbey stands in a secluded valley in the North York Moors and retains some of the finest monastic architecture in the country.
See all 423 English Heritage properties on the Land & Legacy map, alongside places cared for by the UK's other heritage organisations.
Open the map →Enter a start and end point and the route planner lists the historic places within a few miles of the road, in the order you reach them.
Plan a route →Our free weekly newsletter covers castles, manor houses, gardens and estates across Britain. A few remarkable places, chosen and checked, every week.
Read Hidden Britain →Log your visits, build a wishlist and track how much your EH membership saves you across the year.
Create a free account →English Heritage manages over 400 of England's most significant historic monuments, buildings and sites. From Stonehenge and Hadrian's Wall to medieval castles and World War II defences, the collection spans more than 5,000 years of history and attracts millions of visitors every year.
An English Heritage membership offers free unlimited access to all managed sites, making it one of the most rewarding ways to explore English history. Members receive a handbook, regular magazine and the knowledge that their subscription funds ongoing conservation work at some of the country's most important historic places.
Five major organisations protect the UK's historic environment, each with its own territory and character. Knowing the differences helps you plan smarter — and choose the right membership.
English Heritage is a government-funded charity that manages over 400 historic sites, monuments and museums across England. It was split from Historic England in 2015, with English Heritage taking on the role of managing and opening sites to the public while Historic England became the government's statutory adviser on the historic environment.
Land & Legacy features 423 English Heritage sites across England, ranging from prehistoric monuments and Roman remains to medieval castles, Tudor houses and Cold War bunkers.
English Heritage membership offers free unlimited access to over 400 historic sites across England. Given that major sites like Stonehenge cost £20+ per adult to visit, membership typically pays for itself after just two or three visits, making it great value for anyone who enjoys heritage sites.
English Heritage cares for an incredibly diverse range of sites: prehistoric monuments, Roman forts and villas, medieval castles and abbeys, Tudor palaces, Victorian country houses, World War II defences and Cold War relics. No two sites are alike, which makes exploring the collection rewarding however many you've already visited.
