National Trust releases historic buildings Top Trumps game
A new National Trust version of the Top Trumps cards game features British historic buildings


The National Trust has created a new version of the popular Top Trumps card game, featuring some of the UK's most prestigious historic buildings.
The game, which is available from Trust shops and online at £5, features 30 historic buildings ranked by acreage, Hollywood factor (film and TV appearances), year built, hauntings and cups of tea consumed.
The release follows the success of the Trust Monopoly, launched last year.
The buildings featured in the new Trust Top Trumps game are: A La Ronde Alfriston Clergy House Anglesey Abbey Ashdown House Attingham Park Baddesley Clinton Basildon Park Belton House Castle Ward Chedworth Roman Villa Chirk Castle Clumber Park Croome Park Crown Bar Downhill Demesne Fountains Abbey Godolphin Hill Top Kedleston Hall Lindisfarne Castle Melford Hall Paycocke's Pepperbox Hill Plas Newydd House Seaton Delaval Speke Hall Estate Standen Tyntesfield Wallington Wordsworth House
Alan Parris, buyer for the Trust, said: ‘The 30 properties were selected to show the great variety of the historic places looked after by the Trust.
The game's size makes it perfect for kids as they travel, so could be ideal for the start of the holidays, but I'm sure some grown-ups will be keen to get hold of it, too.
‘Games are a fun way of engaging people in what we do - but, better still, people also have the chance to visit and see for themselves.'
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A new National Trust game of British Wildlife Top Trumps is also on sale, featuring 30 creatures living on Trust land, including adders, bats and raft spiders.
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