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Family having a picnic at Croome Park Worcestershire
Family having a picnic at Croome Park, Worcestershire | © National Trust Images/Arnhel de Serra

Best picnic spots

Throwing a picnic together and venturing into the great outdoors is a great way to enjoy a day out. Whether you're spending time on hilltops, taking a break from a long walk or spending time with friends and family, discover places near you to have a picnic.

Visitors enjoying a picnic on the sand dunes at Murlough National Nature Reserve, County Down

Find a place to picnic

There are many great picnic spots at the places in our care. Pack up your snacks, sandwiches, drinks and treats, and settle down in a garden, park or beside the coast for a picnic with a view. If you run out of food or drink, pop into one of our cafés to top up – there are also many different flavours of ice creams to tempt you. From the Sandilands in Lincolnshire where you can enjoy a snack by the sea, to savouring a quiet spot of lunch among the flowers at Beningbrough Hall in North Yorkshire, there's a great picnic spot for everyone.

Places to picnic near you

    Visitors walking among daffodils at Dora's Field, Ambleside, Cumbria

    Where will you visit next?

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