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Magnificent houses, peaceful gardens, wooded trails and little-known treasures

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Summer fun

Children enjoying the woodland play area

Summer things to do as a family  

With family trails and new play areas, there is plenty to keep everybody occupied on those warm summer days.

A Picnic at Bath Skyline

Summer walks nearby 

There are many walks near Bristol and Bath which will take you out to hidden places, scenic corners and peaceful viewpoints. Here a few ideas to start you off.

Our work in the South West

The house at Kingston Lacy

Under the floorboards 

The archaeologists who help look after and discover the stories of the places we care for have a real knack for solving mysteries. Here Nancy Grace turns detective to uncover the local people who helped remodel the magnificent Italian-style house at Kingston Lacy in the 1800s.

The hills above Heddon's Mouth near Lynton, North Devon in summer

A healthy, natural and beautiful environment in the South West 

When nature and wildlife can move freely between habitats, they flourish. Without this freedom, they suffer. Our coastal ambition is to join up the coastline, working with partners to make a link around the coast so wildlife can prosper and people can access it.

Trees in North Park - Sherborne Park Estate

Solving a riddle 

Behind the scenes, teams of specialists work to discover the past of the places we care for. A mix of fascinating research and special technology helped show what happened to 1300 trees once planted at Lodge Park.

Children playing in the Bide Brook and a dog walker in the village Lacock in Wiltshire

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Visitors running at a National Trust site

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Places in the South West host everything from guided house tours and ranger days to spring walks.

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Avebury

Stonehenge and Avebury walking challenge

Tue 25 Jul 2017
01:00-23:59
An opportunity to walk in the footsteps of our ancestors in this iconic landscape, rich in archaeology, wildlife and plants. You can enjoy these wide open spaces by challenging yourself to complete all eight walks - once done you'll have walked 50km.
Prior Park Landscape Garden

Terrific Tuesdays: Garden adventures

Tue 25 Jul 2017
10:30-12:30
Activities every Tuesday morning during the summer holidays.
Leigh Woods

Family Woodland Survival Day

Tue 25 Jul 2017
10:30-15:00
A fun packed day of activities to enjoy in Leigh Woods, including fire lighting, cooking on an open fire and den building. This event is suitable for 5 - 16yr olds.
Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village

A grand tour family trail

Tue 25 Jul 2017
10:30-17:00
A fun family trail about the travels of the Talbot family. Join them on their holiday, try and work out where they have gone.
Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village

'Fractured architecture' by Thomas Kellner

Tue 25 Jul 2017
10:30-17:00
German photo artist, Thomas Kellner, presents an exhibition of cubist photography of the seemingly dancing architecture of famous landmarks at the Fox Talbot Museum at Lacock, Britain's birthplace of photography.
Tyntesfield

House Tickets: July 2017

Tue 25 Jul 2017
11:00-12:00
In 2017 the house at Tyntesfield will be open in some way, every day (except Christmas day).

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Gloucestershire

Cotswold landscapes, famed gardens and grand homes dating back to the Romans, discover what Gloucestershire has to offer.

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Somerset

From Tudor houses and hidden gardens to tors, gorges and natural piers, see what Somerset has to offer.

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Wiltshire

World-famous gardens, villages and ancient landscapes, and some lesser-known gems can all be found in Wiltshire

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