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Here you'll find sneak previews, new behind the scenes features and experiences just for you.

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Take a tour inside Dyrham Park


Our latest video will whisk you away to the Gloucestershire countryside for a behind-the-scenes tour of Dyrham Park – a Baroque house set in ancient parkland. With thanks to funding from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, the Royal Oak Foundation and Little Greene, discover 17th-century interior design and historic images of the estate. You'll also learn about the work we’re doing to protect Dyrham Park for future generations.

Explore Dyrham Park

Summer visits

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Perfect picnic spots 

Throwing a picnic together and relaxing in the sunshine makes for a great day out. Enjoy your time with family and friends with lunch on a sunny hilltop or by a shady riverbank. Find the best places to picnic near you.

Butterfly on the Verbena Parterre

Top spots for summer wildlife  

The warmer days of summer bring an abundance of wildlife to our gardens, parks, coast and countryside. Get out and about in search of birds, butterflies, dragonflies and more at the places we care for.

Tennis clothing through the ages

Visit a special exhibition  

Many of our places host exhibitions throughout the year, from collections of treasures to deep dives into history and contemporary art displays. These special exhibitions shed new light on the places we look after and the people that once lived there. You can also delve into some of our online exhibitions.

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Getaway inspiration
The open plan living area at Wharf Barn, Shropshire

Dreaming of a summer holiday? 

Make the most of the long, warm days ahead this summer. If you're looking for a coastal retreat or countryside break – like Wharf Barn on the Attingham Estate in Shropshire – find a place that's perfect for you.

Browse all holiday cottages
Creativity and invention
A National Trust Miscellany is a new book that explores quirky and interesting facts about the National Trust

Discover secrets, surprises and fun facts  

Did you know about the upside-down lighthouse on Rathlin Island? Or that the Ankerwycke Yew at Runnymede in Surrey is thought to be around 2,500 years old? And have you heard about the robots that help with the weeding on the Wimpole Estate? Discover more National Trust facts like these in our new book, A National Trust Miscellany.

View the book on the online shop

Celebrating Pride month 2022

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Pride, LGBTQ+ and the National Trust 

June is Pride month, and 2022 is a special year as it marks the 50th anniversary of the first Pride march in the UK. Discover how we're celebrating and commemorating the importance of the Pride movement.

Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) by Vanessa Bell

Exploring LGBTQ+ history 

This Pride month, learn more about the LGBTQ+ links at places we care for, and how the National Heritage Lottery Fund has supported the Queer Heritage Collections Network, of which we're a founder member.

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Trees in the parkland at Basildon Park, Berkshire

Plant a tree 

Plant a tree today and be part of the movement to tackle climate change. Your donation will help plant and establish 20 million trees by 2030. Trees are one of the best natural defences against climate change because they lock up carbon as they grow. For only £5, you can plant a tree that will support life for years to come.

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A puffin on the Farne Islands in Northumberland

Read our news 

Get the latest news from around the Trust. Due to the potentially devastating impact of bird flu on the seabird colonies on the Farne Islands, the islands will be closed to visitors from Sunday 3 July. By closing we will reduce the risk of disturbance to the birds and hopefully slow down the spread of the disease.

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