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A family exploring the garden in autumn at Wallington, Northumberland — A family exploring the garden in autumn at Wallington, Northumberland | © National Trust Images/Chris Lacey

Gardens and parks

There are hundreds of gardens and parks you can visit throughout the year. Discover kitchen gardens, orchards and acres of parkland.

Top kitchen gardens

Visit the best kitchen gardens around the UK. Growing fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs, these busy kitchen gardens are rich in history, and some of their produce is still served in our cafés.

An elderly couple explore the walled garden at Felbrigg, with one of the visitors in a mobility vehicle. To the left are garden beds full of vegetables and on the right are garden borders full of flowers.

Top spots to find champion conkers

Discover the best places in our care to find the mightiest conkers this autumn. You can also find out how to choose the strongest conker and how to prepare it for the game.

A child's hands holding several conkers

Top parklands to explore

Wildlife, woodlands and wide open spaces await when you visit one of these parklands. Walk, cycle, play or simply relax in nature.

Visitors explore the park at Wimpole Estate, Cambridgeshire

Walks with cafés

Whether you’re on a walk at the coast, countryside or an historic estate, find a café or tea-room to warm up in and refuel.

Visitors sitting and walking outside the large house at Watersmeet

A group of four women along a path, in the background, down a hill is a reservoir

Where will you visit next?

Discover lots of gardens, historic houses, days out at the coast and more.

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