Bruce Munro's Field of Light display at Waddesdon Manor near Aylesbury
© Ben.A Purchnie/Getty Images for Waddesdon
Enjoy Christmas and New Year with us
Experience Christmas through the ages at our places, many of which are still decorated for the festive season with lots of events and trails to enjoy. Take a break from the hustle and bustle and see the New Year in with us.
Our cosiest cafés
Warm up after a winter walk with a cuppa and a breathtaking view in some of the most historic surroundings. We have more than 100 tea-rooms and cafés in spectacular locations.
See Lamb House on TV in Mapp and Lucia
Meet the stars of this week's BBC adaptation of E F Benson's novel Mapp and Lucia in our video. The series was shot on location this summer at Lamb House and its historic garden, in the old town of Rye.
Winter walks
Join us for a walk this winter and enjoy the landscapes we look after at their seasonal best. We've put together some suggestions of our favourite winter wonderland walking spots.
Latest news
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Hughenden horse-chestnut tree is UK’s largest
300 year old tree declared UK champion at Hughenden.
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2014's extreme weather gives wildlife rollercoaster
Find out the wildlife winners and losers of 2014, a year marked with extreme weather and storms.
Shopping ideas
We have plenty of suggestions of how to spend that Christmas money. Our guide to the best gifts and food will help you become inspired.
Gift of membership
Treat yourself and your nearest and dearest to hundreds of special places with our membership; the ideal new year's gift for unlimited days out.
Plan a winter getaway
Cosy or characterful, coast or countryside, find the perfect winter break at one of our special holiday cottages. Book one now.
Mr.Turner exhibition
A new exhibition on one of the greatest British artists, featuring pieces on loan from the Tate, opens at Petworth House in January.