East of England

Do you enjoy wandering around gardens, seeking inspiration for your own or perhaps they're a place to escape to if you lack your own green space? Find out what's in bloom, as well as some fascinating facts, myths and meanings behind the flowers we grow and what to look out for at this time of year.

Some regard Norfolk as the bird watching capital of Britain, it's also home to England's largest grey seal colony. Elsewhere in the region, Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire is the most species-rich area of the UK. If you enjoy wildlife watching, here's a few more places you might want to visit. Don't forget to pack your camera!

Writers, artists, politicians and a warrior king – whose footsteps will you follow in? Discover more about the places we look after on one of our walks. As well as intriguing tales of history, there are inspiring views and wildlife to spot, all with autumn as your backdrop.

Looking for somewhere to take the family for fresh air and exercise? Where better than nature's playground for your next adventure? There's plenty of space to burn off some energy. We've even got some activities to download before you arrive.

Get stuck into a winter adventure with these Peter Rabbit™ activity packs for you to do at home. This winter, we'll be inviting you to take part in Peter Rabbit trails at lots of places we care for, but in the meantime, you can draw Squirrel Nutkin's home in the second activity pack.

Not far from Cambridge you'll find Anglesey Abbey, where the gardens boast colour throughout the year. A little further afield you'll discover Wimpole with acres of space to explore, the distinctive fenland landscape of Wicken Fen and views of one of the last working mills on the River Ouse.

From the Norfolk coastline with its abundance of wildlife to the houses and gardens at Blickling, Felbrigg and Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk's popularity is well deserved. The landscaped parkland at Sheringham Park and the wide expanse of the Norfolk Broads is well worth a visit too.

With a landscape made famous by the artist John Constable to the royal burial ground at Sutton Hoo, Suffolk has a fascinating history. There's lots of variety too, from the coastline in the east to the picturesque wool towns in the west. And you won't want to miss Ickworth with its Italianate garden and parkland.

Tucked away in Essex you'll find hidden gems like Blake's Wood and Danbury Common, as well as some of our more well known places like Hatfield Forest. Over the border in Bedfordshire, enjoy the view from Dunstable Downs and in Hertfordshire, Ashridge Estate is ideal for walks with the family.

We know our scones are rather popular. So we asked our teams to share some of their recipe ideas that you can try at home. From the traditional to the quirky, which will be your favourite scone?

Each week we're sharing one of our popular recipes with you. This week why not try our vegan date sponge? This rich and sticky warm pudding makes the perfect indulgent treat and is best served with a velvety caramel sauce.

2020 is the 125th anniversary of the National Trust and as we celebrate this special birthday year, we’re also taking the opportunity to look back at where it all began. Here are some of the key moments in our history of caring for special places, in East Anglia.

Go behind the scenes with our podcasts. Tread the boards at Shaw's Corner as part of our literary series, explore Humphry Repton's vision for Sheringham Park in our garden series and find out more about the ancient wetlands of East Anglia in our walking series.

We care for one of the world's largest and most significant collections of art and heritage objects, but did you know that you can explore many of them online from the comfort of your home?