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Safe harbour

Caring for 775 miles of coastline

Brancaster Estate

Bewitching landscapes

Caring for places with stories to tell

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden

Wild at heart

Protecting wildlife and landscapes you love

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Failand

Nr Bristol, Somerset

Rolling countryside with small fields and woodlands divided by hedges and sunken lanes

Cattle and rare arable weeds at Boscregan Farm

The south coast of Penwith vividly expresses the changes in man’s use of the land over time. From towering cliffs keeping watch over the western approaches, to gentle, lush valley slopes, and sun kissed beaches – all is here.

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Castle Drogo

near Exeter, Devon

Nothing is normal. Dramatic castle overlooking the Teign Gorge, undergoing a conservation project to make it watertight.

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Family rockpooling at Birling Gap in East Sussex

Beautiful beaches near you

We look after sandy coves, rocky bays and beaches with sweeping views along the 775 miles of coastline we care for. We've selected a few of the most beautiful ones.

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Top spots for picking blackberries

Now is a prime time to pick these juicy fruits from hedgerows. Arm the kids with baskets and it won’t be long until everyone’s fingers and lips are dyed purple.

Family cycles through parkland at Nostell

Great places for a family bike ride

What could be better than heading out as a family and exploring the countryside on two wheels? Our woods and parklands are perfect for little legs (and older ones too) to pedal around.

A view across the Lower Rose Terrace and Canal Terrace in summer, with roses beds flowering, against the Pin Mill and Canal Pond.

Our top summer gardens

Rose gardens, walled gardens and secret gardens - find a blaze of glorious garden colour at our places.

Man relaxing on a bench overlooking Lanhydrock gardens — Relax in the gardens at Lanhydrock

Calm places to pause

Had enough of motorway madness? If you’re out and about and in need of a break, why not drop in on one of our special places and watch the world go by.

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Thanks to you we're able to protect miles of coast and countryside for ever, for everyone

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Explore over 500 special places with National Trust membership. Your support helps to protect and maintain the places you love – for ever, for everyone.

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Clare Balding recording the LGBTQ podcasts

Episode five of our LGBTQ history podcast series

In the fifth episode in our LGBTQ podcast series, broadcaster and author Clare Balding explores how art and performance was used to secretly celebrate LGBTQ identities at many of our places.

The exterior of West Gate Lodge, Fountains Abbey, Yorkshire

Summer breaks

Enjoy the freedom to escape at a moment’s notice, or within a few short weeks, and save 15% on selected characterful holiday cottages.

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Glassblower Stewart Hearn works on his collection for the National Trust

Supporting British makers

Discover how we’re working with artisans to support heritage craft skills.

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