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Discover more than 500 places to visit and lots of events to get involved in.
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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.
Ideas for days out
Christmas lights and winter illuminations
See your favourite places lit up with colour by visiting some of the Christmas 2025 light trails and displays near you.
Best places to go cycling
Discover some of the best cycle routes through woodland, countryside and along the coast. Explore family-friendly cycling paths and our top picks of the best mountain biking trails.
Historic houses decked out for Christmas
Step back in time and visit a historic house decorated for Christmas. Discover traditions from medieval to modern times, join in with crafting and carol singing, and celebrate the season.
Best pub walks
We care for 39 historic pubs and inns. As well as offering locally sourced food and drink, they also have walking routes nearby. Find a pub walk near you.
Crafts
Follow our step-by-step guides and have some fun with a variety of craft projects, including items to help the wildlife on your doorstep.
Things to see and do
Best places to spot winter wildlife
Get outdoors and discover the best places for wildlife watching. From seal pups in Norfolk to Devon's Dartmoor ponies, there are plenty of animals to see in winter.
Gardening tips for winter
Keep your garden or green spaces thriving with our winter gardening tips. There are plenty of jobs to keep you busy, from protecting your plants and wildlife to planning ahead for warmer days.
Christmas traditions from history
From silver charms in Christmas puddings to early Advent calendars, learn more about the ways our Roman, Victorian and medieval ancestors prepared for the festive season.
Wild Tales nature podcast
Wild Tales is our podcast for nature lovers. With stories on everything from gangster gulls to the secret life of robins, the episodes will take you all around our weird, wonderful and utterly wild world.
Support our cause
Donate to the Cerne Abbas Nature Appeal
We've looked after the Cerne Abbas Giant and the small plot of land he calls home since 1920. Now, we're committed to buying and caring for the land surrounding the Giant. With your support, we can transform it into a super site for nature. Please donate to the appeal or enter the prize draw, so together, we can help restore the land, habitats and species that live there.
In the news
Sycamore Gap saplings planted
The first of 49 saplings from the Sycamore Gap tree are being planted across the UK. The saplings were grown from the illegally felled tree and gifted to individuals and community organisations following our ‘Trees of Hope’ initiative.
Holidays and shopping
Looking for a last-minute escape?
Find a cottage to enjoy a few days away from it all, with walks from the doorstep and a woodburner waiting at the end of the day. Whether you'd like time to yourself or to gather with loved ones, we have a holiday home for you.
Get cosy indoors
As the days gets chillier, make your home more welcoming with our interiors range. Browse cushions, throws, blankets and scented candles in designs that celebrate British craft and culture.
Gift membership
Give National Trust membership as a gift and help protect nature, beauty and history – for everyone, for ever. They'll also have free entry to more than 500 places across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.