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Cotehele

near Saltash, Cornwall

Tudor house with superb collections, garden, quay and estate

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Giant's Causeway

Bushmills, County Antrim

In the footsteps of giants...

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Conwy Suspension Bridge

Conwy

Elegant suspension bridge and toll-keeper's house

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A view across the Lower Rose Terrace and Canal Terrace in summer, with roses beds flowering, against the Pin Mill and Canal Pond.

Top summer gardens

Rose gardens, walled gardens and secret gardens - find a blaze of glorious garden colour at a place near you.

Some of the characters who might feature at the Children's Book Festival

The Children’s Book Festival travels to Quarry Bank in Cheshire on 23-24 June. Expect a fantastic line-up of award-winning authors, illustrators and events, including the Gruffalo's Axel Scheffler and clay-modelling workshops from Aardman Animations.

A pair of Glanville fritillary butterflies share a meal — Two Glanville fritillary butterflies, at home on the Isle of Wight

Places to see butterflies

This week it’s National Insect Week. Get closer to nature by watching colourful butterflies flitting through the air on a warm summer’s day walk, all chosen by our specialist butterfly volunteer, Matthew Oates.

Great walks for butterflies

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Mark Wallinger inside the Writ in Water installation at Runnymede, Surrey

New art installation by Mark Wallinger opens at Runnymede

Discover a major new architectural artwork by Mark Wallinger at Runnymede, Surrey. Writ in Water provides an immersive space for contemplation and reflection at the site which witnessed the sealing of Magna Carta more than 800 years ago. Find out more about the installation and other contemporary art exhibitions at our places.

Contemporary art installations near you

Alan Titchmarsh outside Erddig with a horse and carriage in the background

Secrets of the National Trust with Alan Titchmarsh returns

We’re back for part two of the second series of Channel 5’s Secrets of the National Trust with Alan Titchmarsh. Get a behind-the-scenes look at some of our most intriguing historic homes and gardens. Join us on Wednesday 27 June when Alan will be exploring the unusual ‘upstairs-downstairs’ relationships at Erddig, Wrexham.