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Coast and beaches
Discover the 890 miles of beautiful coastline in our care. Plan your next coastal adventure, whether you want to explore soft, sandy beaches or rugged, windswept cliffs.
Ideas for days out
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Best picnic spots
Pack your favourite food, grab a blanket and visit one of the best picnic spots in our care. Whether it's beside a grand house, in colourful gardens or next to the sea, there are plenty of locations to choose from.
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Life below stairs
Have you ever imagined what life was like for a servant in a country house? Wander round sculleries, pantries and servants’ quarters to uncover their stories.
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Places that could be abroad
Discover the parts of England, Wales and Northern Ireland where you can find sandy beaches with turquoise waters, landscapes that look like the Mediterranean or forests that could be in the Alps.
Outdoor music, theatre and film events
Be entertained in the great outdoors with an event at a place near you. Bring popcorn to watch outdoor cinema, listen to music under the stars, or watch an open-air theatre production held in historic surroundings.
History
Learn about people from the past, discover remarkable works of art and brush up on your knowledge of architecture and gardens.
Things to see and do
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Vegan 'creem' tea recipe
This National Cream Tea Day (27 June), have a go at making these vegan scones with clotted 'creem', perfect with a dollop of jam and a hot drink.
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Behind the scenes
Explore the stories of places in our care with behind-the-scenes videos. Watch Manchester's Castlefield Viaduct transform into a 'garden in the sky', take a virtual tour of Beatrix Potter's Cumbrian home and uncover an Anglo-Saxon burial ground in Suffolk.
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Top tips for butterfly spotting
Learn how to spot butterflies without scaring them away, and find out what types of plants will attract them to your garden.
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How to make a bird feeder
If you’d like to see more birds in your outdoor space, discover how you can make a simple bird feeder with just a few items and ingredients.
For everyone, for ever
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Pride, LGBTQ+ and the National Trust
This Pride Month, learn about what we do, who we are and how we support LGBTQ+ communities during Pride and beyond.
In the news
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Protecting the coast through decades of fundraising
On the 60th anniversary of the Neptune Campaign, discover how your donations have helped us protect nearly 900 miles of coast – that’s more than 10 per cent of the total coastline of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Holidays and shopping
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New places to stay
Every year we restore and bring new life to historic buildings and outdoor spaces, turning them into ideal spots for your next holiday. Discover the new places to stay for 2025, which include a former gamekeeper's lodge and landpods nestled in the countryside.
Bring nature into your home
Brighten up your interiors with designs inspired by the outdoors. Our seasonally themed homeware includes floral cushions and ceramics, sustainably made pastel-coloured throws and scented diffusers.
Become a member
Join today and help protect nature, beauty and history – for everyone, for ever. Enjoy access to more than 500 places with National Trust membership.