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A family and their dog walking through the woodlands at Great Wood
Family walking in Great Wood at Borrowdale and Derwent Water, Cumbria | © National Trust Images/Paul Harris

Countryside and woodland

Revitalise your senses and recharge your mind in the great outdoors by exploring the wonderful hills, valleys, woodlands and rivers in our care.

Things to do in the countryside

Top waterfalls to visit 

Did you know that several of the places we look after in England, Northern Ireland and Wales have waterfalls? Find the best ones to visit and experience the invigorating power of nature.

A long-exposure photograph of a cascading waterfall backed by lush green trees at Aberdulais Tin Works and Waterfall, Wales.

Wild places to get away from it all 

Despite our increasingly urbanised lives, there are still wild places in the UK to escape to. Why not visit one of the many areas of outstanding natural beauty that we look after?

Reedbeds on Upper Lough Erne at Crom, County Fermanagh

Where to go forest bathing 

Forest bathing is a mindfulness practice developed in Japan that has gained popularity in the UK. It involves being immersed in nature and using sight, smell and touch to slow down the mind and relax.

Visitors lying and relaxing on specially made reclining frames, surrounded by woodland and bathed in spots of sunlight shining through the trees

Nature reserves 

We look after some of the UK's most important nature reserves. Visit a nature reserve near you and discover a wide range of wildlife and plantlife.

Seal lying on a shingle beach with head turned to one side, with sea in background

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    Visitors exploring the sand dunes and the woodland at Formby, Liverpool

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