Wollaton Hall

With an appeal that transcends space and time, this elegant, Elizabethan mansion sits proudly atop a hill sheathed in lush, rolling parkland. Today, the majestic mansion is home to the insightful Nottingham Natural History Museum and a troupe of ornate rooms. Dubbed "the architectural sensation of its age," the fawn-hued Wollaton Hall is accentuated by herds of deer either sauntering or resting amid verdant gardens. With surrounding sights as spectacular as these, it is no surprise that the mansion and its charming grounds double as splendid sites for concerts and other open-air events. Flanked by towers on each corner, this 14th-century mansion houses a wealth of priceless relics including Nottinghamshire's oldest pipe organ. The Hall is further fringed by a placid lake and botanical gardens that underscore its architectural splendor.