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Chirk Castle

Chirk, Wrexham

Magnificent medieval fortress of the Welsh Marches

Partially open today
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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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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

We're reopening the places you love, safely and in line with government advice.

More than 135 gardens and parks are now open through advance booking, as well as hundreds of coast and countryside places. We’ve opened many of our cafés and shops to help you enjoy your visit. Seven houses are also open as part of a test pilot.

To ensure everyone’s safety, please continue to book your visit in advance. Every Friday we release new tickets for the following week, around 700,000 tickets are available weekly.

From 3 August, 80 of our cafés and food outlets will be taking part in the government's Eat Out to Help Out Scheme.

Follow the links below to find out what's open, how to book, and what to expect from your visit. Please always check before you travel.

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

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Visitors enjoying a wild art activity at Prior Park, Bath — Enjoying a wild art activity outdoors

Celebrate National Playday

It’s National Playday today and to celebrate we’ve got a whole week of fun activities for you to try. Each day there’s a new activity pack filled with play ideas like colouring sheets, things to bake and make and fantastical story ideas. Join our friends, including Peter Rabbit™ and the Museum of Childhood, to embrace a world of play.

Find your Playday activity

A collection of items such as bears and buckets to help spark memories

Behind the scenes at the Museum of Childhood

Join seven-year-old Mo, one of our play experts, on a video tour of Sudbury Hall and the Museum of Childhood in Derbyshire. Discover a world of games and toys that have delighted children throughout the ages. You'll see that the fun continues even though we can't open the museum for visitors.

A couple exploring the gardens at Beningbrough

Summer gardens near you

With vibrant displays of flowers and long, warm days, summer is the perfect time to get outside and explore some beautiful gardens. Why not pay a visit to blooming gardens near you, and pick up some tips to use at home?

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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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Greek salad with feta, tomatoes, olives and cucmber — Perfect salad for brightening up your summer meal

Favourite recipes

We love food and we've got some great recipes to prove it. We've got our favourite family bakes if the weather keeps you indoors, or take a look at some of our picnic recipes if the sun is shining.

Recipes to try

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Like most organisations, we've been hit very hard by the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Despite already making considerable savings, we need to act now to save much more to secure the beautiful places that we all love.

Summer getaways

Thinking of a summer staycation? Find a holiday cottage with late availability and set off on a last-minute getaway. From remote woodland cabins to chocolate-box cottages by the sea, fairy-tale towers and historic manor houses, stay somewhere extraordinary this summer.

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