National Trust

Festive cheer

Find inspiration and ideas for a magical Christmas

Festivities for all

Stretch your legs

Head out on a refreshing winter walk

Find your walk

Storm Arwen

Support the woodlands in our care, now and in the future

Donate to our Woodlands appeal
Find a place to visit
Chirk Castle from the North in Autumn

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

A gardener adding the dried flowers to the garland

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.

Visiting and booking information 

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

Plan your visit
Out and about
Tunnel lit for Christmas at Trelissick, Cornwall

Winter lights and illuminations 

See your favourite places transformed with colours and illuminations when you step into a winter wonderland at a Christmas light display near you. Add some sparkle to your seasonal visits.

See places decked out for winter
Family exploring Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal, North Yorkshire

Explore Percy the Park Keeper's winter wander trails 

Percy the Park Keeper needs your help this winter. Join Percy and his animal friends on a fun family activity trail at many of our places in December and January and give nature a helping hand.

Enjoy a winter walk through Warwickshire

Top winter walks 

Head outside and enjoy the winter countryside with one of these great walks. There are lots of blustery coastal walks, countryside strolls and places to spot winter wildlife.

People stargazing

Best places to stargaze 

The big, open skies of the countryside let you see thousands of stars sparkling at night, especially at this time of year when the skies are clear. Take a look at our best places to stargaze.

Sleigh at the Carriage Museum, Arlington Court

Day 6: Sleigh 

Count down the days to Christmas in 24 wondrous treasures from our collection with our unique Christmas advent calendar of festive objects.

Discover today’s advent calendar object
Couple walking in the grounds of Trelissick, Cornwall, at Christmas time

Gift membership

This Christmas, give someone special a whole year of discovery with gift membership, and help protect nature, beauty and history — for everyone, for ever.

Give something special
Christmas decorations hanging off a Christmas tree

Welcome to the Christmas shop

Get the festive season underway and spark some joy with our range of unique gifts and sustainably made decorations.

Browse Christmas gifts
Iced gingerbread house on a wooden chopping board

Start prepping your festive food 

We’ve got some delicious festive recipes that'll get your taste buds tingling this Christmas. From canapés to spice-infused puddings, here are some dishes to bring some extra magic to your Christmas feast.

Try some recipes
Granny's holiday cottage in the snow at Roseland, Cornwall

Christmas breaks

Fancy spending Christmas in a snug country hideaway or seeing in the New Year in a historic manor house?

Find a break
Robin in the frost

Donate

Everyone needs nature, now more than ever. Donate today and you could help people and nature to thrive at the places we care for.

Make a donation
A fallen tree caused by Storm Arwen at Erddig, Wales

Read our news 

Get the latest news from around the Trust. Many of the UK's most precious and unique trees have been damaged by Storm Arwen as its gale force winds brought down thousands of trees across the north of England and Wales. Bodnant Gardens in North Wales, Wallington in Northumberland and areas of the Lake District in Cumbria were some of the worst hit places.