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I was travelling to London and I has planned to take a break on the journey and visit Hughenden. I had been before nearly three years ago.

Red brick manor set in the Chiltern Hills. Former home to Benjamin Disraeli and a secret World War Two operation.

I didn’t get there in 2025, so was on my list for this year. However as I drove down the M4 the rain was getting worse and heavy. I made the decision that it was too wet for a visit. I would have to go another day.

For Christmas I got a National Trust membership. It’s being a few years since I was last a member, but now looking forward to visiting new places and going back to places we have been to before.

Back in 2016 I did start to keep a note of how much we saved with the membership, but looking back over the blog, I never kept up to date with that, but with this membership I am intending to blog about the visits we do this year and the savings we made.

Hughenden

Red brick manor set in the Chiltern Hills. Former home to Benjamin Disraeli and a secret World War Two operation.

Current saving £38.35

One adult £14.00

Parking free

Total saving £14.00

Cumulative saving £186.15

Membership cost £133.80

Net cumulative saving £52.35

After parking at the top of the hill, you walk through a wood, past the stables (where the cafe and shop are) and find yourself at the house. Continue reading “Hughenden”