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Coast and beaches 

Discover the 890 miles of coastline in our care. Plan your next coastal adventure, whether you want to explore sandy beaches or rugged, windswept cliffs.

Blast Beach with sunlit rock pools and bright green seaweed covered rocks in the foreground and white capped waves behind. To the right, a strip of pale orange and grey pebbled beach at the foot of cream coloured craggy cliffs topped with vegetation stretch away into the distance. The sky is intense blue with white fluffy clouds.

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Summer of Play 

Make the most of the school holidays with the National Trust Summer of Play. We're welcoming families of every shape and size to slow down, reconnect and enjoy time together outside. Held in historic gardens across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Summer of Play offers games, activities and trails to keep young and old entertained.

Kids enjoying Summer of Play activities at Fountains Abbey, Yorkshire

Dog-friendly places to visit 

Discover the best places for you and your dog to explore, from coastal adventures and dramatic mountains to more leisurely walks and gardens to visit nearby. Plus, find information on dog-friendly cafés and read our Canine Code.

Visitors with a dog walking through the woodland in the summer

Camping and glamping 

With campsites in beautiful locations across the UK, why not make your next holiday an outdoor adventure?

Tents in the camping field at Wasdale Campsite, Cumbria

Outdoor music, theatre and film events 

Be entertained in the great outdoors with an event at a place near you. Bring popcorn to watch outdoor cinema, listen to music under the stars, or watch an open-air theatre production held in historic surroundings.

Visitors dancing at the Bollywood on the beach community event at Studland Bay, Dorset

History 

Learn about people from the past, discover remarkable works of art and brush up on your knowledge of architecture and gardens.

View from the Wilderness of Powis Castle and it's terraces, Wales

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Delve into history, get tips from our experts, learn a new skill and go behind the scenes at your favourite places.

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Gardening tips for summer 

Find out how to get more out of your blooms this summer as our gardeners share their tips on how to garden during the warmest season.

Gardener working in the upper garden at Quarry Bank, Cheshire

Film and TV 

Go behind the scenes and discover which of our places have been filming locations for famous films and TV shows including Downton Abbey and Game of Thrones.

Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton and Yerin Ha as Sophie Baek in Bridgerton Series Four

Virtual visit 

Wherever you are, experience nature, beauty and history as you explore the places we look after with a podcast, virtual tour or online exhibition.

A view down a hill with a woodland and the sea in the background. Three people are walking up the hill recording a podcast.

Mysterious objects in our collections 

There are many intriguing objects with connections to magic, mystery or death at the places in our care. From a witch's cauldron to death masks and a boat made of bones, discover some of the most mysterious objects in our collections.

Close-up detail of Medusa's head at the back of the statue of Fame and Pegasus (c1705) by Andries Carpentiere, at Powis Castle, Wales

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Watch Farne Islands puffins live 

Get closer to the puffins in our care on the Farne Islands with our new live webcam. Watch the action from beside their burrows and spot other seabirds as the breeding season unfolds off the coast of Northumberland.

A pair of puffins stood on a rock, Farne Islands, Northumberland

Holidays and shopping

Last-minute holidays 

There's still time to grab a great cottage for a staycation this summer. Explore cottages with late availability savings at the coast, in the countryside and at National Trust places to visit.

The exterior of Carrick-a-Rede Cottage, County Antrim

Summer, sorted 

Everything you need for picnics, days out and sunny adventures.

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Two visitors walking through the grounds of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal with the abbey ruins in the background

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