The white walled entrance and red and white striped tower of Souter Lighthouse lit by winter sun, with a glimpse of dark blue sea behind — Souter Lighthouse, Tyne & Wear, in winter | © National Trust Images/Dougie Holden

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Read the latest National Trust news stories and learn about our position on the national and global issues that affect our work.

Street sign of Bloom Park Road in Fulham, London, with pink blossoming tree next to it

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Research explores lost blossom through UK place names

As part of our 2024 celebration of blossom, we're sharing new research that's revealed the significance of historic blossom in influencing the street and place names that still exist today. Find out what this means for our blossom work across the UK.

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Our response to the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree

For nearly 200 years, the iconic Sycamore Gap tree was an unmistakable landmark at Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort. We were shocked and saddened when it was felled on 27 September 2023. We’re now working to create a lasting legacy for the tree, including growing seedlings and genetically identical replicas.