Castle Howard, Yorks.

One of the great stately homes of England, set in a broad estate dotted with monuments and other buildings.
Most of it was built between 1699 and 1712 for the 3rd Earl of Carlisle, to a design by Sir John Vanbrugh. The south or garden front has two wings on either side of a central hall and dome. The house was badly damaged by a fire in 1940, which destroyed the dome and twenty rooms. Some rooms have been restored over the decades, but the east wing remains a shell.
Today the house contains many treasures, including several important collections of pictures, porcelain, sculpture, an enormous wine cooler, and the William Morris screens.
Castle Howard’s other claim to fame is that it was used as the location for the fictional “Brideshead Revisited” TV series. Some fire-damaged rooms were part-restored for use as sets, and others were restored with TV money. An exhibition about the filming can be seen in the house.
Outside there are gardens, and a number of listed monuments, including the Temple of the Four Winds, the Mausoleum, and numerous statues. There is also a huge lake.
There is enough to see and do to occupy the visitor for much of the day. If you want to see the monuments it helps if you like walking.