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Stretch your legs

Enjoy a summer walk near you

Find your walk

Houses reopening

Welcoming you back inside our houses

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Get gardening

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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Read our latest statement update 24 May 2021 >

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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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.

Ranger dog toby collecting apples in the orchard at killerton

Best places for dog walking

In need of a little inspiration for you and your four-legged friend's next adventure? Here are some breathtaking landscapes and scenic strolls to explore. Also, meet some of our trusted working dogs and share their tails as we celebrate Bring Your Dog to Work Day this week with our partner, Forthglade.

Roses in our collections

More than any other flower, roses are steeped in symbolism, history and meaning which can be found in abundance in our houses, gardens and collections. Uncover the rose's stories and meanings at our places and its uses in perfume, cuisine and medicine.

The house at Kingston Lacy — The south side of the house at Kingston Lacy

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.

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Perfect picnic spots

National Picnic Week continues this weekend (19-27 June 2021), so 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.

Chicken and pork picnic pie recipe from the National Trust Cookbook.

Picnic recipes

We've got lots of delicious picnic recipes for you to try. From pies to cakes, and savoury bakes to salads, there's something for you to tuck into. Why not have a look at our picnic personalities to discover a scrumptious recipe that will suit your picnic style.

Pixies dancing in a Ring by the Firelight by William Bell Scott — Pixies Dancing in a Ring by the Firelight by William Bell Scott, Gunby Hall, Lincolnshire

Summer solstice traditions

The longest day 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

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Bee on a chive flower at Biddulph Grange Garden, Staffordshire

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.

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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.

Our part in Pride

Pitched tents at Great Langdale campsite in Cumbria with views of the surrounding mountain range

Plan your camping trip

We have campsites in beautiful locations. You could pitch your tent by a lake, go glamping in the woods, or park your campervan at the base of a mountain.

Search our campsites

Casual dining products including bamboo cutlery and plates and a glass pitcher jug

Pack the perfect picnic

Get ready for your next adventure with our stylish picnic essentials. Find everything you need for your al fresco feast – or indoor picnic if the weather isn't on your side.

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Visitors paddling in the brook at Longshaw, Peak District

Read our news

Get the latest news from around the Trust. To celebrate the arrival of summer, we conducted research to find out how the nation is planning to make the most of the season. The results showed that many of us are hoping for a ‘barefoot summer’ of simple pleasures.