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Chirk Castle from the North in Autumn

Chirk Castle 

Chirk, Wrexham

Magnificent medieval fortress of the Welsh Marches

Partially open today
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Sunrise over Fox Holes near Easington Colliery, County Durham

Durham Coast 

Seaham, County Durham

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

Open today
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View of the front of the house in the autumn

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.

Partially open today
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Reopening update

You'll find lots of places are open – more than 135 gardens and parks and hundreds of coast and countryside locations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. 

We have opened many of our houses in England and Wales. However, following the latest official guidance, all houses in Northern Ireland are now closed.

To avoid disappointment, we recommend you book tickets in advance, especially at busier times such as weekends, school holidays and bank holidays. Every Friday we release new tickets for the following week, around 700,000 tickets are available weekly.

Please check the property webpage of the place you wish to visit before you travel.

Read this article to find out how to book and what to expect from your visit. 

Check our helpful coronavirus FAQs

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How to book your visit 

Find out what's open, which places need booking and what to expect from your visit.

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Best walks for autumn highlights 

At this time of year, there’s a palette of colours waiting to be discovered across breathtaking landscapes. Discover woodlands of golden leaves, glistening blue lakes and green flora. Here's some of our most colourful walks to inspire you this autumn.

A family playing outside at Osterley Park and House, London

October half term events and activities 

Autumn is the perfect time to get outside with the family and create unforgettable moments. And with all kinds of events from woodland adventure days to wildlife watching, it’ll be impossible for the kids to get bored this October half term.

Dixie Egerickx (Mary Lennox) on set at Fountains Abbey, Yorkshire

Explore The Secret Garden film locations 

Discover how places in our care proved the perfect settings for a new film adaption of the children’s classic novel The Secret Garden, coming to cinemas and on Sky Cinema 23 October. To celebrate, we’ve teamed up with our friends at Sky to give you the chance to win a Sky package including Sky Cinema, for a whole year.

Go behind the scenes of the film
View of the lake and ampitheatre at Claremont

Members' broadcast 

While there will be no Annual General Meeting this year, members will still have an opportunity to hear from the Trust's Chair and Director-General, during a members' broadcast on 7 November. Tim and Hilary will update members about progress over the last year and in particular, the impacts of coronavirus on the Trust and how we are responding.

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Visitors in the garden at Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire

Join in with Free Wills Month 

Is there a place that holds a special family memory for you? It's Free Wills Month this October, which means, if you're 55 or over, you can make or update your will for free and help look after the places that made these moments special.

About Free Wills Month
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It’s time to wrap up warm 

With Halloween, half term and Bonfire Night around the corner, it's the perfect time to spend with your loved ones. Snuggle down in a cosy throw to watch a scary film or keep toasty with our selection of warm clothing while you watch the fireworks. If you’re heading off on a half-term adventure with your little ones, discover our clothing collaboration with Frugi.

Our range of cosy comforts
a leaf in the autumn sunlight at Knightshayes

Read our news 

Get the latest news from around the Trust. Find out how we've reduced compulsory job losses following the biggest redundancy consultation in the National Trust’s 125-year history.