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Seasonal breaks

An aerial view of Newark Lower Lodge, Gloucestershire — Newark Lower Lodge, a house for six with parkland views on the Cotswold escarpment, Gloucestershire | © National Trust/Mike Henton

Looking for ways to make the most of the season? 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.

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Half-term holidays

Half-term holidays

Looking for holiday ideas for the school holidays? With hundreds of unique cottages, campsites, bothies and bunkhouses to choose from, make memories that last a lifetime.

The Gwendra cottages (Gwendra Wartha, Gwendra Granary, Gwendra Dairy Cottage, Mowhay and Hayloft) overlooking the sea, Cornwall

The exterior of 4 Cart Lodge Barn, Norfolk

Save on a barn holiday this October

4 Cart Lodge Barn is surrounded by countryside and near the coast, and you can save when you stay this autumn* (find more offer information in our FAQs).

The exterior of Canal Barn, Shropshire

Half-term activities on the doorstep

Enjoy the Garden of Curious Creatures half-term trail at Attingham Park when you stay at Canal Barn.

Autumn holidays

Enjoy autumn events when you stay

From apple picking to garden tours and Halloween trails, there are all kinds of ways to enjoy the season when your chosen cottage is at a National Trust place to visit.

The exterior of The Round House, a rotunda cottage with a portico over a patio, Suffolk

Woodland breaks and forest holidays

Stay surrounded by autumn colour and watch the season change.

The beautiful exterior of Combe Park Lodge, Lynton, Devon

New for autumn 2026

Wray Castle House is a large lakehouse with a wrap-around veranda by Windermere.

An aerial view of Windermere showing Wray Castle and Wray Castle House in the top right, Cumbria

Christmas and New Year cottages

The exterior of Bar Lodge, Penrose, Helston, Cornwall

Book this beachside holiday home for Christmas 2027

Bar Lodge has a one-of-a-kind location perched above Loe Bar Beach, and a terrace to take in the sunsets.

The exterior of Low Strawberry Gardens, Windermere, Cumbria

New Year by Windermere

This simple lakeside retreat is in a great spot for an unplugged break.

More cottages for Christmas and New Year

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 exterior of Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd

Be inspired by the winter film

Watch our new film and be inspired to book your own winter break.

More winter inspiration

Fowey Coombe Farmhouse, Cornwall

See the star of our film

Fowey Coombe Farmhouse

Large farmhouses

You'll find these handsome, homely buildings in lovely locations all over the country. Image: Emley Farmhouse, Surrey

The exterior of Emley Farmhouse, Surrey

Coastal cottages

Explore cottages all over England, Wales and Northern Ireland near coast walks and awesome views. Image: Tom Parsons' Hut, Cornwall

An aerial view of Tom Parsons' Hut, with the beach at Booby's Bay and Trevose Headland in the background, Cornwall

Cottages with woodburners

Find a cottage with an open fire or woodburner for cosy evenings on your holiday. Image: Spring Cottage, Gloucestershire

The open-plan sitting and dining room with sofa, woodburner and original beams at Spring Cottage, Gloucestershire

Watch the new holidays film

Join a group of friends on their winter holiday, as they enjoy slowing down together for fireside chats and windswept beach walks. Featured: Fowey Coombe Farmhouse in Cornwall, a new holiday cottage for seven guests near a quiet beach on the edge of Fowey.

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An aerial view of 1, 2 and 3 Horsey Barns with the coast in the distance, Norfolk

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