Lords, ladies, knights and kings in a castle - but is it a fairytale? Our reporter on the ground, Lottie Black opens the book on Chirk Castle, Wrexham.

Lured in by a roadsign on the M6, our reporter on the ground Liliana Black explores the annexes of Shugborough Hall, Staffordshire.

The jewel in Derbyshire’s crown. Reporter on the ground Lilian Black heads to Chatsworth House to see if all that glitters is gold.

A blast from the past, reporter on the ground Lilia Black explores a Neo-Norman marvel. Penrhyn Castle in North Wales.

Abroad for the first time, Reporter on the Ground Livia Black wades through the collections at Erddig, Wrexham, Wales.

Confusing and off-putting, and that’s just the writer. Reporter on the ground Lucretia Black wrestles with Dunham Massey.

Reporter on the ground Olivia Black takes on over 600 years of history in just 18 rooms at Staircase House, Cheshire.

Reporter on the ground Ludía Black investigates the mysterious disapperance of the vast majority of Houghton House, Bedfordshire.

Reporter on the ground Lidija Black tackles the imposing shadow of Lyme Park.

Reporter on the ground Lidka Black visits Speke Hall, Liverpool