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Murlough National Nature Reserve

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Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden

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Prior Park Landscape Garden

Bath, Somerset

Beautiful and intimate 18th-century landscape garden

The Needles Headland and Tennyson Down

Isle of Wight

Beautiful open downland,sheer chalk cliffs and dramatic sea views

Basildon Park

Reading, Berkshire

An 18th-century house, a 1950s home

Stoneywell Cottage sits beyond the rowan tree in the garden

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February half-term events for all the family

We’ve a whole host of events for the family to take part in this half-term. From activities for aspiring young adventurers to explore the great outdoors to indoor creative workshops, storytelling sessions and more.

Top spots for snowdrops

A cheerful sight on a woodland walk, riverside ramble or garden stroll, snowdrops are a welcome sign that spring will soon be on its way. We’ve chosen some of the best places to spot them.

A family on the beach at Wembury in Devon

Mother's Day events

This year our places are hosting some very special events to celebrate Mother's Day. Treat your mum to a day out she'll never forget.

Help us restore The Vyne's chimneys — Scaffolding holding some of the unstable chimneys in place

The Vyne appeal

The Vyne in Hampshire offers a priceless glimpse into our history. But the roof is leaking, causing damage to the building and the many treasures it holds. Help us make vital repairs and preserve this unique place.

How to help The Vyne appeal

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The Chapel grounds, Killerton — See the carpet of cyclamen in the Chapel grounds

Why are we counting spring flowers?

Every spring, gardeners from around the National Trust count the flowers blooming. This year we'll be asking you to send in your spring blooms via social media to look at the trends around flower bloom timings.

Find out more and get involved

Upton House's south facard and terrace with vegetable planting

Former home of Shell Oil chairman goes green

Formerly owned by the family that founded the Shell oil company, Upton House, in Warwickshire has made the switch from oil to a renewable energy heating system.

Dame Helen Ghosh, Director-General, admiring the newly planted cedar of Lebanon

'Capability' Brown celebrations begin with tree planting

We kick off our celebrations of the 300th anniversary of ‘Capability’ Brown, one of the world’s most famous landscape designers with our Director-General Dame Helen Ghosh planting a tree at one of his most significant landscapes.

Best family Easter breaks

From dungeon delving to woodland wanders, the places we look after are full of opportunities for family fun over the Easter break. By staying at one of our holiday cottages you can explore right from your door.

Places to stay over the Easter break

The National Trust's spring garden range

Prepare your garden for spring

Time to prune the wisteria, clematis and wintered fuchsia. Plant lilies and bare root roses for summer colour, and fragrant winter flowering shrubs, like daphne, that will add interest to borders. Do it all in style with our new gardening and spring ranges.

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