News
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Castle Drogo - an appeal update
The latest news on our campaign to make Castle Drogo watertight.
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Killerton's cycling success
Family cycling at Killerton, near Exeter, is proving a great success as new routes are opened.
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Gates open on Buckland's secret garden
On Friday 9 March, National Trust staff and volunteers officially welcomed visitors for the first time into the recently acquired Cider House Gardens at Buckland Abbey, Dartmoor.
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Overbeck's rejuvenated
After five years of fundraising by volunteers and staff, as well as generous donations from local supporters, Overbeck’s, near Salcombe, is finally reopening its famous conservatory. Visitors can now take in the beauty of the garden whilst relaxing behind its glass walls.
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Arlington estate beef enjoyed at local restaurants
A new partnership between the rangers at National Trust’s Arlington Court in Devon and a local fine food producer has benefited the environment at the same time as delivering great tasting food to the local community.
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South West Regional Director's cycle challenge
This spring, Mark Harold, the National Trust’s Director for the South West, and his friends Richard Gould, Pete Rogers and Robert Sorrell will undergo a demanding challenge. They plan to cycle 750 miles in just 12 days to raise funds for the National Trust BMX project in Plymouth and the Prostate Cancer Charity.
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Barefoot trail leads the way at Godolphin
Our rangers are inviting visitors to bare their soles on the new multi-textured trail at Godolphin, West Cornwall. For this first National Trust barefoot trail, the countryside team have pulled together a number of tasty treats for feet – from smooth slate to tickly fir cones and from soft sand to gritty gravel.
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Britain’s top surfers get onboard in South West
Nine of the country’s top surfers recently gathered at Sandymouth, one of our beaches in North Cornwall, to mark the launch of a new phase of a unique surfing project.
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Welcome to West Cornwall centre opens in Penzance
The official opening of the 'Welcome to West Cornwall' centre in Penzance took place in April. This ground-breaking project sees us focus on more than just the places we own. By having a presence in the town centre, we'll help to promote the area as a destination.