Kids enjoying Summer of Play activities at Fountains Abbey, Yorkshire

Summer of Play is back

Outdoor adventures and family fun all summer long

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

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Coast and beaches

Discover the 890 miles of coastline in our care. Plan your next coastal adventure, whether you want to explore sandy beaches or rugged, windswept cliffs.

Blast Beach with sunlit rock pools and bright green seaweed covered rocks in the foreground and white capped waves behind. To the right, a strip of pale orange and grey pebbled beach at the foot of cream coloured craggy cliffs topped with vegetation stretch away into the distance. The sky is intense blue with white fluffy clouds.

Ideas for days out

Go on a Pokémon adventure

Ready to unleash your energy? With help from Pokémon, you can make this summer one to remember. Find epic challenges, crafty activities and bucket-loads of outdoors play!

Child enjoying the Summer of Play event at Killerton, Devon

Best beaches for rock pools

Rock-pooling is a great way to get closer to nature. Discover the best places with rock pools to find sea animals like starfish, crabs and anemones at the beaches and coasts we care for.

Two adults and a child rockpooling at Wembury

Festival of Archaeology 2026

The UK's annual Festival of Archaeology will take place from 18 July to 2 August 2026. Find events and activities at archaeological sites in our care.

Medieval village event at Corfe Castle, Dorset

Best coastal spots for watersports

If you're a fan of watersports, find the best coastal locations in our care for activities ranging from coasteering to kite-surfing.

The silhouette of a child running into the sea with a bodyboard at Rhosili and South Gower Coast, Wales

Gardening tips

Discover our gardeners’ top tips so you can make the most of your garden, plot or window box.

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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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Expert tips for gardening in hot weather

Keep your garden or outdoor space looking its best through the warmest and driest season of the year with these summer gardening tips.

A gardener watering the garden in summer at Wimpole Estate, Cambridgeshire

Jane Austen film and TV locations

Discover the National Trust places featured in beloved film and television adaptations of Jane Austen's novels.

A grand, three-storey house, painted in an off-white/cream colour is surrounded by vibrant green grass on a blue-sky, winter day. To the left of the scene is a medium-height tree with wooden tables and chairs underneath. Most of the trees in the picture are evergreen but a few in the distance have bare branches which suggests it's wintertime.

Highlights from 100 paintings in the collections we care for

The 13,000 oil paintings in our care are nearly all displayed in the houses of their historic owners. Learn about the stories behind a selection of the artworks and their owners.

Oil painting on panel of a Young Girl holding a Chaffinch

Cheese scones

The classic British staple. Perfect for a summer picnic or alongside a fresh lunch and slathered in butter.

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Watch Farne Islands puffins live

Get closer to the puffins in our care on the Farne Islands with our new live webcam. Watch the action from beside their burrows and spot other seabirds as the breeding season unfolds off the coast of Northumberland.

A pair of puffins stood on a rock, Farne Islands, Northumberland

Holidays and shopping

Large cottages for holidays together

Gather with family and friends for a break in a farmhouse or grand hall that's big enough for everyone. Or you might choose a cluster of smaller cottages for your break.