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Flight of fancy

Fill your senses with the sights and sounds of summer

Murlough National Nature Reserve

Sweeping landscapes

Views that give you room to reflect

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Chirk Castle

Chirk, Wrexham

Magnificent medieval fortress of the Welsh Marches

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Two people and a dog walk past a sculpture of a tern on the edge of a grassy cliff top overlooking blue sea

Durham Coast

Seaham, County Durham

County Durham's coastline has emerged from a polluted industrial past to become a haven for wildlife

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Cotehele

near Saltash, Cornwall

Tudor house with superb collections, garden, quay and estate

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A family having a picnic at Corfe Castle

Perfect picnic spots

Pack a hamper, round up friends and family and enjoy a leisurely lunch in the sun. Get our top tips for finding your perfect picnic location.

Horses on the North Devon coast at sunset

The joys of an evening stroll

An evening amble can do wonders for your mood. Why not try exploring your favourite countryside or coastal spot in a whole new, dusky, light?

Alan Clamp's shortlisted image for 2019 photo competition of Brimham Rocks — Alan Clamp's photo of Brimham Rocks, shortlisted entry in 2019's competition

For our annual photography competition this year, we're looking for an outstanding image to feature on our 2020 Handbook, capturing the 'places that make you feel good'. Show us how your favourite National Trust places can inspire you and change the way you feel.

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Kids paddling in the River Wandle at Morden Hall Park, London

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Visitors enjoying the view over the Northumberland Coast

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Hare eating grass, Orford Ness — A hare munching on grass

Summer wildlife spotting

Warmer days are the perfect excuse to get outdoors, especially when there's lots of summer wildlife to spot as well. From seabirds to baby deer, there are plenty of highlights to look out for this summer.

Walk among nature

Mam Tor gives Yvonne a break from the city and space to think

These are the places that make us

Whether it's the place you fell in love, somewhere to escape from the bustle of everyday life, or to get closer to nature, we all make special connections with different places. These are the places that make us who we are. For Yvonne, it's Mam Tor in the Peak District that's become her favourite walking place to enjoy with friends. Explore her story and others.

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