2 for 1 entry City escapes

There's still much to see with the 2 for 1 Entry Card as autumn begins to set in this month we discover days out just a stone’s throw from major city centres

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A walk in the park

One of the UK's grandest parkland estates, Lyme Park is 50 minutes from central Manchester. Its 1,400 acres offer countless breathtaking views. Walk to nearby Bowstones, where on a clear day you can see seven counties. Look out for stags in the deer park and discover the estate's many enchanting follies.

Lyme Park is probably most recognisable as the location for that scene, in the BBC's 1995 production of Pride and Prejudice - the one where Mr Darcy takes a dip in the lake (although in the depths of November, we certainly wouldn't recommend it).

Open All year, daily. Card valid for the whole property - check website for house times. Card not valid on bank holiday weekends.

nationaltrust.org.uk/lyme

Fit for a king

Part-medieval palace and part1930s manor house, Greenwich's Eltham Palace and Gardens has been home to countless historical figures - from a young Henry VIII to the eccentric Courtauld family and their pet lemur, Jongy.