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Countryside and woodland

Plan a visit to one of the special countryside places in our care and discover the benefits of being in the great outdoors. Pack your walking boots and get ready to explore woodlands, valleys and rivers.

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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.

Rudyard Kipling's writing desk in the study at Bateman's, East Sussex

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Places with literary connections

Explore some of the places we look after that have inspired famous writers, playwrights and poets, including the homes of Beatrix Potter, Virginia Woolf and Thomas Hardy.

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Walks with cafés

Discover our top walks with cafés along their routes, whether you fancy walking along the coast, traversing the countryside or exploring a historic estate.

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Places for kids to dress up

Here are some of the best places in our care where kids can dress up in historic costumes and let their imaginations run wild. Many places have opportunities for the whole family to join in too.

Close up of English circular giltwood mirror, c1750 in the Dining Parlour at The Vyne, Basingstoke, Hampshire

History

Learn about people from the past, discover remarkable works of art and brush up on your knowledge of architecture and gardens.

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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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A bust statue of Virginia Woolf on a wall in a garden

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LGBTQ+ histories at the places we care for

This LGBT+ History Month, learn about the LGBTQ+ people with connections to the places we care for and why highlighting these stories is important.

A large camera on the shoulder of a person during the filming of Wolf Hall at Montacute House, Somerset

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Top film locations at the National Trust

Many of the places in our care have been locations for films and TV dramas. Hear from two of our filming and location managers as they discuss the most popular filming locations and share their best stories from behind the scenes.

Interior of a greenhouse with pelargoniums, succulents and other plants potted on a bench, and other larger houseplants on the floor

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A potted history of houseplants

Wander through our collections and gardens to learn the high-society origins of the ferns, orchids and pelargoniums in your home.

Homemade bird feeders at Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve, Cambridgeshire

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Make fat cakes for birds

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.

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People and nature thriving: Our strategy to 2035

We're marking our 130th birthday by unveiling ambitious plans for the next decade. Read our new strategy to 2035, which aims to tackle the nature crisis, end unequal access to nature and cultural heritage and inspire millions more people to protect the world around them.

The view from the garden at Lacombe Cottage, Port Quin, Cornwall

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Book an Easter break

Our cottages and campsites offer unrivalled access to the coast and countryside. Book a stay this Easter and spend time reconnecting with nature, friends and family.