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Bursts of colour to brighten your day

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Be inspired by our gardens and gardeners

Gardeners' tips and garden delights

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Chirk Castle

Chirk, Wrexham

Magnificent medieval fortress of the Welsh Marches

Cliff top view of the pale rocky cliffs and bay of Blast Beach on a sunny day, looking south.

Durham Coast

Seaham, County Durham

County Durham's coastline has emerged from a polluted industrial past to become a haven for wildlife

Cotehele

near Saltash, Cornwall

An atmospheric Tudor house with Medieval roots, a working mill on an historic quay, a glorious garden with valley views and an expansive estate to explore.

Where can I visit?

Our gardens, parks, cafés, shops and countryside locations are open. Many houses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are now open to visit.

Advance booking for visits helps us keep everyone safe and socially distanced. When space is available, particularly on weekdays, pre-booking isn't always necessary. But to guarantee entry, please always book in advance, especially at busier times like weekends and bank holidays. Please check the property webpage before you travel and follow government guidance when you visit.

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Summer highs

Visitors in the rose garden at Nostell Priory and Parkland

Fragrant rose gardens

Take a stroll through one of our many rose gardens coming into bloom this summer. You can discover hundreds of varieties bred by gardeners many years ago and enjoy the delicate scent and colours.

Our greatest houses

One size doesn't fit all when it comes to the houses we look after. From the biggest to the smallest, the most innovative to the most scandalous, discover the amazing variety of houses in our care. These houses have all reopened recently.

Introducing remarkable collections

With close to one million objects at over 200 historic places, we care for one of the world's largest art and heritage collections. Discover a wealth of treasures around every corner and experience the stories behind every object.

Perfect picnic spots

Pack a hamper, round up friends and family and enjoy a leisurely summer's day outside. Whether you prefer golden sand, wildflower meadows or rolling green hills, there's a landscape for every taste. And National Picnic Week is just around the corner, 19-27 June 2021.

Visitors exploring the gardens at Lyme Park, Cheshire

Plan the perfect Father's Day

It's Father's Day this weekend, on 20 June 2021. If you’re struggling to think of how to say thank you to that special someone, we’re here to help. From gifts and fun activities to ways to relax, grab some inspiration.

Fully iced coffee cake with chocolate dusting on the top and a slice cut out

Treat him this Father's Day

Celebrate Father's Day with a variety of delicious food. Comforting classics to indulgent sweet treats, recipes for a three-course dinner to snacks to perk up their afternoon, we have plenty of tasty recipes for you to choose from.

Sign in field of Dame Vera Lynn Down — A wildflower meadow has been renamed after Dame Vera Lynn

Meadow renamed in tribute to Dame Vera Lynn

A wildflower meadow on the White Cliffs of Dover has been renamed after Dame Vera Lynn to mark the anniversary of her death. The land, which you helped us save for the nation, was renamed to pay tribute to the wartime singer and her enduring connection to the landscape. In 2017, she lent her support to our £1m fundraising campaign to save 178 acres of arable land on the clifftops.

Working to protect the White Cliffs

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Bee on a chive flower at Biddulph Grange Garden, Staffordshire

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Cherubim sundial in the gardens at Polesden Lacey, Surrey

Summer solstice traditions

The longest day - this year it's 21 June - has been marked as the high point of summer, or midsummer, since the Neolithic era. Curator Catherine Troiano looks at the traditions and folklore of this ancient festival and explores how it was observed at the places we care for in days gone by.

Midsummer stories from our places

Celebrating Pride month 2021

June is Pride month, when we recognise the huge contribution LGBTQ+ staff, volunteers and supporters make to the National Trust. Discover how we're celebrating this Pride month and later in the year.

The exterior of Doyden House, which contains the Rumps apartment, Port Quin, Cornwall

Creating memories

Plan your summer break with friends or family, from woodland camping to cottages by the sea. Already got your summer holiday sorted? Why not look ahead and book a break for later in the year.

Plan your next holiday

Cushions showing the new summer pattern for riverlands and summer throws are seen in the cupboard

Style of the summer

Bring the outdoors in and fill your home with the style and scent of summer with our exclusive Riverlands collection that celebrates the beauty and wildlife of the rivers in our care.

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Read our news

Get the latest news from around the Trust. With the help of the Green Recovery Fund we're restoring floodplains, woodland and hedgerows across the Devon estate. Taking inspiration from a 19th-century painting of the estate, we're working towards a 50-year vision for the landscape, which will create homes for wildlife and reduce carbon.