The sun rising over Knoll Beach with grasses in the foreground at Studland Bay, Dorset

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Protecting the environment for future generations

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Discover more than 500 places to visit and lots of events to get involved in.

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Gardens and parks

From 18th-century water gardens and Arts and Crafts landscapes to intimate woodland gardens, there are so many places to discover.

Walking through the parkland in winter at Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire

Best places for stargazing

Open night skies in the countryside allows you to see thousands of stars. Take a look at our guide and find the best places in our care to go stargazing.

Visitors enjoying one of Bristol Astronomical Society's stargazing evenings at Tyntesfield, North Somerset

Bird spotting tips

Find out how the changing seasons affect birds you might see out and about, with tips and photo galleries to guide you.

A goldfinch perches on blackthorn blossom on the Norfolk coast

Best places to go cycling

Discover some of the best cycle routes through woodland, countryside and along the coast. Explore family-friendly cycling paths and our top picks of the best mountain biking trails.

A visitor cycling using an adapted bike on a woodland trail at Lanhydrock. They cycle towards the camera on a curved trail that goes between tall trees with the woodland floor covered in dried leaves and moss.

Wassailing events

Wassailing is an annual tradition to bless orchards and invite a good harvest for the year to come. Discover more about its Anglo-Saxon origins and find a wassailing event near you.

Procession of people in colourful clothing and playing instruments, led by an obby oss, while walking through a wintry field at Cotehele, Cornwall

Architecture

Find out about the architecture and interior design history of houses we care for and how they are preserved for you to experience them as they were intended to be.

Exterior of the iconic wood frame moated Tudor manor house with black and white features and a blue sky in the background

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Delve into history, get tips from our experts, learn a new skill and go behind the scenes at your favourite places.

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Top waterfalls to visit

Did you know that several of the places we look after in England, Northern Ireland and Wales have waterfalls? Find the best ones to visit and experience the invigorating power of nature.

A long-exposure photograph of a cascading waterfall backed by lush green trees at Aberdulais Tin Works and Waterfall, Wales.

Great books in our collections

Explore a selection from more than half a million books and manuscripts in the collections we care for. Libraries Curator Tim Pye takes a closer look at some of the most significant works.

Terracotta and black plate in Hamilton 'Collection of Etruscan Greek and Roman Antiquities' (Naples: 1766-1767), part of the Library collection at Tatton Park, Cheshire.

Encourage birds to visit your garden or outdoor space throughout winter and early spring by making these nourishing fat cakes. They're also a great way to make use of your food scraps and yoghurt pots.

Homemade bird feeders at Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve, Cambridgeshire

Guide to seasonal food

Discover which vegetables and fruit to harvest, plant and buy each month with our handy guide. Growing your own fruit and vegetables reduces food miles, which helps the environment.

Two gardeners crouched down to work on the vegetable patches in the Walled Garden at Llanerchaeron, Wales

Donate to the Cerne Abbas Nature Appeal

We've looked after the Cerne Abbas Giant and the small plot of land he calls home since 1920. Now, we're committed to buying and caring for the land surrounding the Giant. With your support, we can transform it into a super site for nature. Please donate to the appeal or enter the prize draw, so together, we can help restore the land, habitats and species that live there.