Trees display their autumn colour by the lake at Sheffield Park and Garden — Autumn colour and the lake at Sheffield Park and Garden, East Sussex | © National Trust Images/Laurence Perry

Gardens and parks

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

A family with small children walking through the walled kitchen garden at Beningbrough Hall in autumn

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Top kitchen gardens

Visit our pick of the best kitchen gardens around the UK. Growing fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs, these busy kitchen gardens are rich in history, and some of their produce is still served in our cafés.

Aerial view of the maze at Glendurgan Garden, Cornwall

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Explore mysterious mazes

Can you find the middle of one of the mazes and labyrinths we care for and your way out again? Here’s our pick of the best for you to start exploring.

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Top spots to find champion conkers

Discover the best places in our care to find the mightiest conkers this autumn. You can also find out how to choose the strongest conker and how to prepare it for the game.

A man stands on a bridge in the distance surrounded by trees and bushes clothed in autumn colours

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Famous gardens

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.