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Summer and seasonal breaks

The sitting and dining area at Chesil Cottage, Dorset
Chesil Cottage, a coastal getaway with views over Chesil Beach sleeping four, Dorset | © National Trust / Mike Henton

Dreaming of your next holiday? You can choose rest, adventure or a bit of both, with a break at a National Trust cottage or campsite. We have all sorts of holidays to inspire your plans.

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

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

The exterior of 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

Beech Cottage has a thatched roof and a shared rear garden with lawn and fence, 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.

Elbow Cottage and the access country lane, Cornwall

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

A row of pods at Great Langdale Campsite, Cumbria

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

Portbraddan Cottage and the surrounding area, 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.

The exterior of Canal Barn, Shropshire

Canal Barn 

A newly-converted barn on the Attingham Park Estate.

The pretty exterior of Whitegates Cottage, nr Skegness, Lincolnshire

Whitegates Cottage 

A gorgeous traditional thatched cottage on the Gunby estate with walks all around.

The exterior and garden at 1 Coleton Barton, Kingswear, Devon

1 Coleton Barton 

A tucked-away cottage encompassed by rolling farmland, just a short walk to Coleton Fishacre.

The front of Castle Ward Gamekeeper's Lodge, County Down

Castle Ward Gamekeeper's Lodge 

A Victorian cottage in a quiet spot at Castle Ward, tucked away among meadows and woodland.

The exterior of Quin Cottage (right) and neighbouring Guy's Cottage, Cornwall

Quin Cottage 

A fisherman's cottage with a secret garden, by the beach in Port Quin. Take the coast path in either direction to Port Isaac or Polzeath.

The exterior of Pant Rhiw Cottage, Gwynedd

Pant Rhiw Cottage 

Take in the views across Hell’s Mouth Bay from this cottage on the Plas-yn-Rhiw estate.

The exterior of The Morris Apartment within Standen House, West Sussex

The Morris Apartment 

A one-bedroom apartment in trademark Arts and Crafts style, on the second floor of Standen House.

The exterior of Mohun, Pont Pill, Cornwall

Mohun 

A cosy cottage just metres from a winding Cornish tidal creek surrounded by woods.

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

An aerial view of Low Wray Campsite and Windermere, 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

Pods at 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.

Stourhead Estate Motorhome Site and the surrounding area, Wiltshire
The exterior of Brownsham Bothy, Devon

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

An aerial view of a tipi and tent pitches at Wasdale Campsite, Cumbria
The exterior of Berry Lawn Linhay bothy, Lynmouth, Devon

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

The exterior of 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

Tables and benches in the open-plan kitchen and dining room, with patio doors, at 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

The exterior of 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.

The snug at Wilson Farmhouse, Derbyshire

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.

Two female visitors standing on the rocks at Giant's Causeway, County Antrim
The exterior of Elbow Cottage, Cornwall

Search for your holiday

Find the cottage or campsite that's perfect for you.