Yorkshire

A place of reinvention. The view of the hall as you turn on to the long drive evokes images of an intriguing past. Wander through eight acres of gardens and stop by the Saloon Galleries to see contemporary and historic art.

A World Heritage Site just waiting to be explored. The ancient abbey ruins echo with centuries-old stories. Follow paths to find the awe-inspiring Georgian water garden, with mirror-like ponds, statues and follies.

A picturesque Yorkshire manor house nestled on the quiet banks of the River Rye. Explore the organic walled garden busting with autumn colour.

An 18th-century architectural masterpiece. Nostell's parkland and gardens stretch over 300 acres, taking in wildlflower meadows, lakes and woodland.

A green oasis nestled in Middlesbrough. This classic Georgian mansion is surrounded by 250 acres of parkland, which offer year round seasonal walks with a colourful Victorian formal garden.

South Yorkshire’s only Grade I registered landscape, with acres of parkland and gardens to explore. There are surprises along every avenue, including a castle that is not what it seems.

Make this half-term break extra special. Crunch through carpets of fallen leaves, build a den, follow an autumn trail or hop on your bike this October in Yorkshire.

A new star-studded film adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s novel The Secret Garden is set to breathe new life into the classic tale. In cinemas and on Sky Cinema October 23, fans of Fountains Abbey might recognise the ancient abbey ruins amongst the locations used to create Mary Lennox’s magical secret garden.

During the 18th-century John Aislabie had great plans to impress visitors to his Yorkshire estate and so turned the surrounding woods and valleys into the Georgian water gardens we see today.

As you walk around this impressive landscape, you’re looking at centuries of drama and politics. But how do monuments, statues and buildings help us truly understand the history of this place?

From a time before the Italian inspired hall through to the time RAF crews sought sanctuary. The Beningbrough estate has a past as varied and changeable as the people who lived here.

Discover more about the work we do.

Following a successful bid for funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the National Trust and Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty have embarked on the first stage of the Skell Valley Project.

Gibson Mill at Hardcastle Crags is completely off the grid. Find out how we manage our renewable energy and our plans for future green technologies.