Top ideas for Mother's Day

This Mother's Day, treat your mum to a special day that will really mean something to her. Delight her with a delicious afternoon tea or share a passion, be it a walk in a glorious garden, an adventure on bikes or an afternoon discovering something new. Whatever you choose to do, give the gift of time this Mother's Day and make it a special day.

Here's a selection of our top ideas for Mother's Day:

  • Attingham Park, Shropshire

    Time for tea © David Lewing

    For mums that love a spot of afternoon tea

    Treat your mum to an unforgettable afternoon tea, 1930s style, at the heart of this 18th-century mansion in Lady Berwick's tea room. Situated on the first floor with stunning views across the Repton parkland, sit back and relax as waitresses in period costume take your order.

     

  • Bateman’s, East Sussex

    Bateman's, the Jacobean house that was the home of Rudyard Kipling © NTPL/John Miller

    For a literature loving mum

    The home of Rudyard Kipling, the house remains much as he left it, with book lined study and strong visual associations with the East. It remains a great place to take a mum who loves poetry, or is a fan of The Jungle Book, to learn more about the famous author and his inspirations.

  • Brownsea Island, Dorset

    Family having a picnic on Brownsea Island © NTPL/Ian Shaw

    For wildlife spotting mums

    A short ferry ride away from Poole, Brownsea is a magnet for wildlife so make sure mum packs her binoculars.  A place of woodland, wetland and heath, mums can expect to spot rare red squirrels, large flocks of waders and deer.

  • Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire

    Family enjoying a cycle ride © National Trust / A Tryner

    For an active mum

    Treat an energetic mum who likes to get out the house with a day out together taking in a change of scenery. With over 3,800 acres of green open space to relax in and enjoy, including over 20 miles of cycle routes through spectacular scenery, Clumber is a great place to treat a mum who likes to get a bit active.

  • Gibside, Tyne & Wear

    A fantastic array of local, seasonal food stuff at Gibside Larder © National Trust / Gibside

    For foodie mums

    Stock up on some of the North East's finest locally produced foods and drinks at Gibside Larder farm shop. Highlights include meats from the National Trust's Wallington estate, delicious handmade fudge and a range of daily tasters to try – a perfect treat for your mum. Wander around the historic kitchen garden and be inspired to grow your own too.

  • Ickworth, Suffolk

    John Flaxman's Athamas at Ickworth © Sean Reid

    For the culture vulture mum

    Discover the perfect day out for a mum who loves something packed full with history. Not only a remarkable Georgian palace, the interior of Ickworth contains a veritable treasure trove of paintings, portraits, furniture and much more.

  • Killerton, Devon

    Dress shirts in Killerton House

    For a fashionable mum

    The sizeable Killerton Estate, one of the largest the trust has acquired, includes an array of highlights, including its beautiful gardens. The house itself hosts regular fashion exhibitions using an extensive collection, a perfect diversion for a mum who loves all things to do with clothes! This year, discover the bizarre past ways that women once made themselves beautiful on a special tour with our House Steward.

  • Mount Stewart, Co. Down

    The facade of Mount Stewart House peeps out from behind roses in bloom © National Trust / Mount Stewart

    For green-fingered mums

    With a surprise around every corner the gardens of Mount Stewart are a must-see for garden loving mums. There's the Spanish pavilion that looks like a theatre set, political planting in the Shamrock Garden and colour-driven beds in the Italian, Sunken and White gardens. In the garden shop take home a souvenir piece of Mount Stewart with many of the plants grown on site.

  • Quarry Bank Mill, Cheshire

    Family visitors taking part in a wildlife trail in the Meadow at Quarry Bank Mill © NTPL/John Millar

    For mums who want to spend time with family

    A day out with a difference for mums who want to spend time with the kids. Mum can put the children to work on a family tour of the Apprentice House.  Why not enjoy a family game of croquet in Quarry Bank Garden or a challenging trek through the Northern Woods? Everyone in the family will be amazed by the giant working waterwheel and whirring machines in the Mill.

  • Rhossili, Gower

    The view down to Rhossili Beach with Rhossili Down on the right. © NTPL/Joe Cornish

    For mums that love a good view

    Enjoy time well spent with your mum at one of Gower's most iconic beauty spots, the spectacular Rhossili. The three mile long sweeping bay is on the very tip of the Gower peninsula and offers stunning views across north Devon in one direction and along three miles of Rhossili sands in the other.

  • The Water Tower, Trelissick, Cornwall

    Water Tower - Trelissick Garden © NTPL/NTPL/Andrew Butler

    For fairy tale loving mums

    This holiday cottage is perfect for mums who like their hideaways quirky. Resembling the legendary tower of Rapunzel, this topsy-turvy tower has a circular room on each floor linked by a spiral staircase with the kitchen at the top, a sitting room below, and a double bedroom on the first floor. Find out more at www.nationaltrustcottages.co.uk

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