Summer and seasonal breaks
Summer holiday ideas
Whatever’s on your summer wish-list, we’ve got a place for you to stay. Explore clifftop cottages, quiet, countryside farmhouses, beachside retreats, campsites and more. For the school holidays, you'll find cottages surrounded by nature for walks and wildlife spotting, or near National Trust places with programmes of events for families.
Stay by a National Trust attraction
Browse cottages at places in our care, where you'll have free entry during your stay. Enjoy trails, parkland and gardens, as well as programmes of events, and perhaps a National Trust café and shop. Image: Abbey Cottage, Yorkshire
Free entry to National Trust places during your stay
What's more, dogs go free at all 300 of our dog-friendly cottages, and at 20 campsites. The money you spend on your holiday helps support our work as Europe’s biggest conservation charity, looking after nature, beauty and history for everyone to enjoy. Image: Eskeleth, Northumberland
Thatched cottages
Looking for a quaint countryside getaway? From boltholes for two to rustic farmhouses, we've carefully restored these thatched cottages, on the outside and in, for picture-perfect stays. Image: Beech Cottage, Dorset
Woodland breaks and forest holidays
From fairy-tale hideaways to woodland walking getaways, we have holiday cottages in peaceful spots across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, perfect for connecting with nature.
Camping holidays
Discover a range of camping holidays across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with pitches for tents, campervans and caravans, and plenty of pre-pitched options from safari tents to pods - all surrounded by beauty and nature. Image: Great Langdale Campsite
Stay by the beach
Plan a beachside holiday you'll all remember at a cottage or campsite steps from the beach. Image: Portbradden Cottage, County Antrim
Available now for summer stays
You'll find pockets of availability at all kinds of holiday cottages for your summer holiday this year.
Chaplain's House
On the edge of the Tyntesfield estate, this Gothic Revival style house makes a striking holiday escape.
The Potter's Cottage
In the farmyard at Castle Ward, this dog-friendly, stone cottage has Strangford Lough and miles of footpaths on the doorstep.
1 Coleton Barton
A tucked-away cottage encompassed by rolling farmland, just a short walk to Coleton Fishacre.
Castle Ward Gamekeeper's Lodge
A Victorian cottage in a quiet spot at Castle Ward, tucked away among meadows and woodland.
Dyffryn Mymbyr Farm House
This restored Victorian farmhouse has mountain views all around.
Gunby Old Rectory
A classic Georgian rectory house with a fine regency-style interior to match.
Beech Cottage
Part of a thatched farmhouse surrounded by trees, this cottage is only a short walk to breathtaking coastal views at Golden Cap.
Hafod y Fedw
Get away from it all in this traditional Welsh countryside cottage in the wilds of Eryri (Snowdonia).
Camping offers for autumn
Kids camp free*
* Book a pitch at any of our campsites for stays 1/9/25 - 30/11/25, and kids go free. New bookings only, made from 21/08/25 and taken from 1/9/25 to 30/11/25. If stay continues after 30/11/25, nights from 01/12/25 charged at the standard rate. Offer not valid on group bookings. Offer applied automatically at checkout. Subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time. Standard Holidays terms and conditions apply. Image: Low Wray Campsite, Cumbria
Save 20% on camping pod stays*
*Book any camping pod for stays 1/9/25 - 30/11/25 and save 20%. New bookings only, made from 21/08/25 and taken from 1/9/25 to 30/11/25. If stay continues after 30/11/25, nights from 01/12/25 charged at the standard rate. Offer not valid on group bookings. Offer applied automatically at checkout. Subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time. Standard Holidays terms and conditions apply. Image: Wasdale Campsite, Cumbria
Campsites and bothies
Caravans, campervans and motorhomes
If you're looking to set out on your next adventure, our caravan, motorhome and campervan sites offer the perfect spot to stay for a night or a few.
Brownsham Bothy, Devon
A simple, stone bothy close to the South West Coast Path.
Campsite stays
Get even closer to nature with a camping stay at a National Trust campsite. Pitch your tent or campervan, or stay in a pod, yurt or safari tent. Image: Wasdale Campsite, by Wastwater, Cumbria
Berry Lawn Linhay Bothy, Devon
This camping barn offers an ideal overnight stop for walkers on the South West Coast Path.
Gathering with family and friends
Large holiday cottages and group getaways
Gather with friends or bring the whole family together. Choose from grand halls and large farmhouses, or a cluster of neighbouring cottages. Image: Rothley Lakehouse, Northumberland
Search bunkhouses
Bunkhouses are a great option for organised groups, as well as families and friends coming together for a holiday in the outdoors. NEW for 2025, spacious Watkin Bunkhouse sleeps 22 and is right on the Watkin Path, a challenging eight mile trail to the summit of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) and back. Image: Watkin Bunkhouse, Gwynedd
Half-term holidays
Looking for ideas for the October school holidays? With hundreds of unique cottages and campsites to choose from, find the perfect family holiday for you. Image: Emley Farmhouse, Surrey
Christmas and New Year cottages
Whether just for two or a big gathering, a stay in our Christmas and New Year cottage breaks will get you closer to the places we care for. We've got dog-friendly Christmas cottages and large lodges for New Year's Eve get-togethers.
Staying safe
Staying safe at National Trust places
The special places in National Trust care sometimes come with a few risks for visitors, be it coastline or countryside. Find out how to keep safe throughout your visits.
