In and around Herefordshire

Daffodils alongside the river — The springtime garden at The Weir

The 'Capability' Brown lake in spring — The 'Capability' Brown designed lake at Berrington

Brockhampton manor house in the spring — Come to Brockhampton in springtime for bulbs and flowers

The walled garden in spring at Croft Castle in Herefordshire

With open countryside, formal parkland, castles and manor houses, Herefordshire has it all.

Places to visit

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Coronavirus update

From end of Tuesday 24 March, we closed all our car parks to further restrict the spread of coronavirus. This followed the decision to close our parks and gardens in addition to our houses, shops and cafes. We urge people to stay local and observe social distancing. Please do not travel.

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To enjoy at home

Cakes to bake at home

As we all find ourselves at home more, what better way to keep ourselves smiling than the smell and taste of homemade cakes? Here are eight recipes for you to try, let us know how you get on. #NTMidlands

Outdoor fun

50 things to do before you're 11¾ is a great list of outdoor activities for all ages to enjoy. Some might take a little imagination to complete while we're all at home, but we bet you can give them a go.

Midlands wildlife spotter guides

Download these free wildlife spotter sheets to see what butterflies and birds you can see in your gardens this spring and later in the year dragonflies & damselflies too.

Purple sweet pea in front of the Head Gardener's house at Shugborough

Photographing spring colour in the Midlands

As the months are getting warmer, bright colours are finally starting to emerge. Volunteer photographer Christine Novelli Harding has some top tips to teach you how to capture the perfect spring shots.

Spring birds in the Midlands

As spring comes around the places we care for come alive with the sounds of birdlife.

Calke Abbey visitors looking at collections of objects

Collections in the Midlands

If you're missing being ale to visit our collections you can explore some of the highlights online