North Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire

From a stunning Elizabethan house to moorlands and parkland, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire has it all.

Places to visit

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View of Hardwick Hall in the Summer | National Trust / Claire Hill

Where you can visit 

We're starting to reopen some National Trust gardens and parks, as well as car parks, in line with government guidance. You will need to book your visit in advance. We'll be opening new places when we can, so check back each week.

Find out what to expect and how to book

To enjoy at home

A rich coffee cake

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

Bug hunting

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.

Butterfly on the Verbena Parterre

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.

A skylark in heather

Spring birds in the Midlands 

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

Winter cleaning at Calke Abbey, Derbyshire

Top collections in the Midlands 

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

Nuthatch feeding on a branch

What you can spot at our places 

Discover some of the places across the Midlands where you can enjoy spring wildlife.

Top Midlands wildlife spots
Conservation assistant examines an item from Hardwick's collection

Volunteering in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire 

Volunteering with us is a great way to meet new people, learn new skills, and get close to the special places and collections we care for, and bring them to life for our visitors.

Our top Snowdrop spots
Two rangers planting a tree next to a High Peak waterfall

Work you're supporting near you 

Your support is helping us conserve our heritage across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, from gallery floors of Hardwick to the High Peak Moors in the Peak District.

What we are up to

Places to Visit

Visitors walking along the accessible path at Longshaw, Burbage and the Eastern Moors, Derbyshire

Outdoors 

From the wild beauty of the Peak District to the open parkland of Clumber Park, there is so much to discover.

Clusters of snowdrops in the gardens at Hardwick, Derbyshire

Gardens 

Explore acres of beautiful gardens - perfect for family days out.

The Long Gallery at Hardwick

Houses 

We care for houses packed full of treasures in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Where will you explore?

Child reading a book in the Discovery Centre at Clumber Park

What's on near you 

There's always lots going on at special places at this time of year

See what's on near you

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Situated in the heart of England, the Midlands offers a huge variety of landscapes and places to enjoy and explore.

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