National Trust

Mal's story

These are the places that make us

Watch the stories

Sweeping landscapes

Views that give you room to breathe

Lizard Point

Joys of spring

Watch nature and wildlife re-awaken

South Snowdonia

Find a place to visit

Where do you want to go?

View all places on a map

Focus on

Chirk Castle

Chirk, Wrexham

Magnificent medieval fortress of the Welsh Marches

Open today
View all opening times

Two people and a dog walk past a sculpture of a tern on the edge of a grassy cliff top overlooking blue sea

Durham Coast

Seaham, County Durham

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

Open today
View all opening times

Cotehele

near Saltash, Cornwall

Tudor house with superb collections, garden, quay and estate

Open today
View all opening times

Best spring nature walks

Now's the perfect time to get outdoors for a walk, and see if you can spot signs of spring in the blooming gardens and countryside in our care.

Visitors enjoying afternoon tea at Lyme Park in Cheshire

Mother's Day is on Sunday 31 March, and we've got lots of ideas to help you say thank you to someone special. Why not get the family together for a spring walk, or try your hand baking Mum's favourite treats?

Children planting seeds in flower pots, Mottisfont, Hampshire

Easter events across the country

Cadbury Easter Egg Hunts, seasonal cookery and spring crafts are just some of the family-friendly events going on this Easter at the special places we look after.

Easter events for the family

Pencil study of Beatrix Potter's pet rabbit — Beatrix Potter's study of her pet rabbit 'Peter Piper', 1898.

Spring into our collections

Many artists and designers never cease to be amazed by the natural world, taking inspiration from plants, trees and wildlife. Celebrate the season by exploring these evocative depictions of spring in our collections.

12 objects inspired by spring

Walkers at Cwar Mawr Quarry in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales

Join

Enjoy free access to more than 500 places with National Trust membership.

Become a member

Academy ranger Rowan planting a wild flower meadow at Minnowburn

Donate

Sadly, 97% of the nation's meadows have disappeared, with a huge knock-on effect to wildlife and plants. We're working hard to rectify this and need your urgent support.

Give now to save meadows

Family playing in a tree stump at Plas Newydd in Anglesey — Family fun at Plas Newydd, Anglesey

It’s Free Wills Month

March is Free Wills Month and we’re delighted to offer our supporters aged 55 and over the chance to get a simple will written or updated for free.

Make a difference with a gift in your will

Margaret and her fellow recycled teenagers enjoying a dance class

These are the places that make us

Whether you’re meeting friends, escaping the bustle of everyday life, or getting closer to nature, we all make special connections with different places. These are the places that make us who we are. Meet some of the people behind the places, or begin your own story at a place that matters to you.