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Family-friendly places to visit

A couple walking with their dogs in the gardens at Tredegar House, Newport, Wales

Summer of Play

Ready for a fun-filled summer? Take part in Summer of Play, sponsored by Starling Bank, and create memories with the whole family. However you choose to play, your adventure starts today.

Child playing in the Log Stack play area at Dyffryn Gardens, Vale of Glamorgan

Best places to pick blackberries

Find the best places to go blackberry picking at the places in our care. Don't forget to bring your own bags, bowls or baskets to take home a free harvest of fresh fruit.

Boy stretching out an arm to pick blackberries at Osterley Park and House, London

Outdoor music, theatre and film events

Be entertained in the great outdoors with an event at a place near you. Bring popcorn to watch outdoor cinema, listen to music under the stars, or watch an open-air theatre production held in historic surroundings.

Visitors dancing at the Bollywood on the beach community event at Studland Bay, Dorset

Top free places to visit

Did you know that many of the places we look after are free to access? Find some of the best places for a budget-friendly day out.

Two younger women in summer dresses looking at plants on a very sunny day

Special exhibitions

Connect with nature, beauty and history at an exhibition near you. From showcasing art and collections, to exploring the connections between people and places, there's something for everyone.

Close up of a face in a mosaic, the Angel of Mottisfont

Places with literary connections

Visit some of the places we care for that have inspired famous writers, playwrights and poets, including the homes of Beatrix Potter, Virginia Woolf and Thomas Hardy.

A mother and child read a book with a volunteer at Max Gate, Dorset

Unique houses

Learn about some of the most unusual houses we look after. There's a hydroelectric-powered Arts and Crafts home with an early dishwasher, a 16-sided house and even a Jacobean time capsule to visit.

Two visitors walk towards the front of Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire

Best places to go kayaking and canoeing

From open seas to rivers and lakes, there are plenty of spots where you can kayak or canoe. Find the best places in our care to head out for a paddle.

Two adults kayaking at Studland Bay with white cliffs behind them

Top accessible walks

Discover the best accessible trails to explore with pushchairs, wheelchairs and mobility aids across the places we look after. Get out in nature without having to go off the beaten track.

Visitor in a wheelchair on a walk with children in the garden at Tyntesfield, Somerset

Geocaching for families

Geocaching is like a digital treasure hunt using a handheld GPS, and you can try it for free at many places we look after.

Visitors finding a geocache box at Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve, Cambridgeshire

Best places to go cycling

Discover some of the best cycle routes through woodland, countryside and coastline. Explore family-friendly cycling paths and our top picks of the best mountain biking trails.

A visitor cycling using an adapted bike on a woodland trail at Lanhydrock. They cycle towards the camera on a curved trail that goes between tall trees with the woodland floor covered in dried leaves and moss.

More '50 things'

Top ‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾’ activities in summer

Plan an adventure this summer with our activity guides for children. Try everything from floating in a boat, to rock-pooling, identifying animal poo and fossil hunting.

Children enjoy a swing at Osterley Park and House, London

No. 32 Float in a boat

Have a go at boating – no. 32 of our ‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾’ activities. You can float as slow or as fast as you like whilst bobbing along a waterway near you.

Visitors canoeing at Attingham Park, Shropshire

No. 37 Explore the wonders of a rock pool

As the tide goes out, the secrets of the sea are revealed in rock pools left behind. Exploring the wonders of a rock pool is no. 37 of the ‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾’.

A boy exploring a rock pool on the rugged beach at Northumberland Coast, Northumberland

No. 3 Camp outdoors

Grab your torch and head for the wilderness. Wherever you choose to go camping, we have tips on what to pack and do. Camping outdoors is no. 3 of the ‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾’.

Families camping at Low Wray Campsite in Ambleside, Lake District, Cumbria

Places you need to pre-book

Planning to visit one of the places we care for? Find out which places require booking, and how you can join a guided tour experience.

A group of people on a garden tour with the head gardener at Basildon Park, Berkshire

Visiting and booking frequently asked questions

Find answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about visiting and using the booking system.

Room guide volunteer with visitors in the Library at Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk

Enhanced facilities for disabled visitors

Learn more about which places in our care have specialised, accessible facilities for disabled visitors.

Visitors in the garden at Calke, Derbyshire

Sustainable travel to the places in our care

Find out how you can travel to the places in our care by train, bus, bike or on foot, helping you to save money and care for the environment.

Two adults and a child cycling along lakeside path on sunny day, with one adult pulling another child in a bike trailer

Explorer Pass

If you're planning a trip in England, Wales or Northern Ireland this year, buy a National Trust Explorer Pass for entry to most of the places in our care. With 4-, 8- and 14-day options available, the pass can be tailored to fit your trip. Discover where you can visit with the Explorer Pass and how to buy yours.