50 Things: Pond dipping
May half term
Our gardens and parks are perfect for a family outing this half term. We have acres of space for the children to run in - while you relax. Plenty of activities, if your kids are keen to get stuck into some of the 50 things to do before they're 11 3/4, and of course a host of events designed with our younger visitors in mind.
Take a break
If you're travelling over the long weekend, you might want to break your journey. Give the service stations a miss, and grab some fresh air and a drink at one of our places - just off the motorways.
Chelsea Flower Show
Visitors to this year's Chelsea Flower Show will see for the very first time, a garden that is half dead. Fera's Stop the Spread show garden, supported by the National Trust and other partners, has won the Silver Award at this year's event, and highlights the problem this country faces from invasive non-native pests and plants and what we can all do to help protect our gardens and countryside from these threats.
Events
Add something extra to your next trip. Join a wildlife activity, take in an exhibition or even participate in something sporty. We have a wealth of ways for you to get involved on your visit.
Latest news
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Brownlee brothers triathlon
Brothers Alistair and Jonny Brownlee are to host their first ever triathlon at Fountains Abbey.
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Puffin census
A puffin census has begun on the Farne Islands to find out how many breeding pairs live there.
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Plant health taskforce
We welcome the recommendations to the government to help protect plant health.
Family fun in our shops
Spring half term is here, and we have plenty of things to help you and your children enjoy the great outdoors in stock now, from bug hunting kits to ways to having fun with a stick.
Your special places
We all have a place that means something special to us. It might be somewhere we go to get away from it all, or the spot we spent every summer with our family as a child.
Chelsea Fringe Festival
We're now a partner of Chelsea Fringe, the annual alternative garden festival that runs from 18 May to 9 June, and have gone Wild About London with a round-the-clock line up of events.
More about us
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What we do
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Holidays
Take a break with us - we've got cottages, hotels, B&Bs and even campsites to stay in.
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Get involved
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