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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.

Visitors exploring the Formal garden at Bodnant Garden, Conwy, Wales

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Summer rose gardens

Immerse yourself in summer colour by visiting the best rose gardens in our care across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Two boys playing in The Log Stack wild play area at Dyffryn Gardens, Vale of Glamorgan

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Best natural play areas

There’s nothing quite like playing outdoors. Explore our selection of natural playgrounds where kids can build dens, splash through streams and more.

Visitor in a wheelchair on a walk with children in the garden at Tyntesfield, Somerset

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Top accessible walks

Discover the best accessible trails to explore with pushchairs, wheelchairs and mobility aids across the places in our care. Get out in nature without having to go off the beaten track.

Arts and Crafts design soft furnishings, including cushions, a rug, and curtains, in The Drawing Room at Standen House, West Sussex

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Arts and Crafts houses

The Arts and Crafts movement emerged from a desire to revive traditional craftsmanship amid Victorian industrialisation. We care for a selection of these houses, many of which feature William Morris designs and interiors.

Detail of a chimneypiece with two birds and flowers in the Queen's Closet at Ham House and Garden, London

History

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

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Summer sunrise at White Sheet Hill, Stourhead, Wiltshire

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History of summer solstice traditions

It’s the summer solstice on 21 June. Explore the ancient origins, traditions and folklore of this seasonal turning point and discover how midsummer was once celebrated at places we care for.

The 5th Marquess of Anglesey, Henry Cyril Paget, posing on a chair in fancy costume, with winged helmet and adorned in jewels.

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LGBTQ+ histories at the places we care for

Learn more about the LGBTQ+ people with connections to the places we care for and why highlighting their stories is important.

A tray full of freshly baked cheese and bacon twists

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Cheese and bacon twists recipe

To mark Picnic Week (14-21 June), have a go at making these easy pastry twists that have bacon and cheese in every bite. Perfect warm or cold, they're ideal as a snack or with your picnic spread.

Above an ornate, stone firepiece, are five statues in the wall. The central is the largest, a woman in a dress reaching her hand out. The two next to her are also women, looking inwards at her. Next to them are two men, but it's just their heads and shoulders, looking outwards away from the women statues.

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Back When history podcast

In our latest episode, discover the story of Ela, Countess of Salisbury and Sheriff of Wiltshire, one of the 13th-century's most influential women. You can also find more stories from our history podcast, Back When.