Food

We love sustainably produced, local and seasonal food because it's better for the special places we look after, better for the environment and tastes better too

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Chocolate hazelnut torte cake — A flourless chocolate and hazelnut cake

Recipes round-up

We love food and we've got some great recipes to prove it. Take a look through all of our recipes for some culinary inspiration.

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Simple sponge cake

Learn how to make the perfect sponge cake with this easy recipe from development chef, Clive Goudercourt.

Chocolate brownies

Learn how to make these delicious chocolate brownies, as featured in the National Trust Cookbook.

Baking in the kitchen at Attingham Park, Shropshire

Whether you're looking to try your hand at recipes from eras past, treat yourself to a decadent evening of cheese and wine-tasting, or simply sample the freshest seasonal produce, you're sure to find an event to satisfy the taste buds.

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Bodnant Garden

near Colwyn Bay, Conwy

A world-famous garden home to National Collections and Champion Trees

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a view of the still waters of the half moon reservoir at fountains abbey and studley royal with the abbey ruins in the distance

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden

Ripon, North Yorkshire

Ancient abbey ruins and an awe-inspiring water garden at this World Heritage Site

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View of Ham House from the North terrace

Ham House and Garden

Richmond, Surrey

A unique 17th-century treasure trove

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Enjoying some food at Sutton House, London.

An appetite for change

Sustainable food, grown with care for the environment and those that live in it, is becoming increasingly important to the nation's way of eating. Our report, 'Appetite for change' shows how we're supporting farm tenants and sea fishing to source tasty, seasonal food that's as good for the planet as it is for the soul.