Evening visitors take their dogs into the Laburnum Arch at Bodnant Garden, North Wales | © ©National Trust Images/Rod Kirkpatrick

Gardens and parks

There are hundreds of gardens and parks you can visit throughout the year. Discover kitchen gardens, orchards and acres of parkland.

Visitors walking in bluebell woodland at Hatchlands Park, Surrey

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Best places to see bluebells

Discover some of the best places to see bluebells in the UK, from trails through ancient woodlands to valleys and nature reserves.

Visitors by flowering Rhododendron at Bodnant Garden, Conwy, Wales

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Secret gardens to explore

Find out which of the gardens we care for have their own 'secret' gardens hidden within them. Search for a bear's hut and hunt for statues as you explore.

Visitors admiring the rhododendron blossoms in the Rock Garden at Cragside, Northumberland

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Famous gardens in our care

We care for hundreds of historic gardens, encompassing more than 500 years of history and a range of garden styles and fashions. Learn about the most famous and significant gardens you can visit.

Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire, on a sunny day

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Top parklands to explore

Discover wildlife, woods and wide open spaces when you visit one of these impressive parklands. Walk, cycle, picnic, play or simply relax in nature.   