City breaks

If you're looking for a city break this autumn or winter, for markets, winter lights, events and great places to eat and drink, book a stay in a National Trust apartment or cottage in Durham, York or near Manchester.

This Durham city apartment has out-of-hours access to Crook Hall Gardens, with a maze and series of interlinking gardens each with its own style and character.

Garden Gate Apartment, Durham

Garden Gate Apartment is a light, bright spot above the visitor café in a modern building on the edge of Crook Hall Gardens. From the apartment’s balcony, you’ll have a view across the maze and beautiful gardens, yours to explore after visitors go home for the day., and it's a 10-minute walk from the city centre. Sleeps four.

A brick path between low hedges and topiary coated in light frost with bare winter trees in the distance

Place

Crook Hall Gardens

Characterful gardens on the edge of Durham city, set against the backdrop of a medieval hall.

Area

North East

Explore the North East's characterful houses, glorious gardens, atmospheric woodland and rugged coastlines as well as gems including a UNESCO World Heritage site.

There are three apartments in York's historic centre. During your stay, you'll have free entry to National Trust places including Treasurer's House in York, an eclectic townhouse filled to the brim with antiques and art.

20 Ogleforth, York

Built in the 16th century as part of a row of coach houses or stables, this apartment has the historic streets of York on its doorstep and views of York Minster from the pretty sitting and dining room. Sleeps four.

The exterior of the building in which Draper's Flat is housed, York

Draper's Flat, York

This apartment is above the National Trust shop in York's bustling centre, just across from York Minster. Sleeps four.

Minstergate, York

This apartment is full of historic features and character, with wonky beams, sloping floors and a Georgian staircase that was added at a later stage. Sleeps two.

Snowman at the front with a snowy garden and stone house behind

Place

Treasurer's House, York

Step inside this house of contradictions in the centre of York

Stay in the Cheshire countryside for easy access to Manchester and all of its attractions. You'll have free entry to National Trust places during your stay, including nearby Dunham Massey and the Castlefield Viaduct - a Victorian-era steel viaduct transformed into a green ‘sky garden’ in the heart of Manchester.

The outdoor seating at Hempfield Stables, Cheshire

Hempfield Stables, near Altrincham

These converted stables have modern rooms tucked into the building's original, rustic spaces. It's in its own walled garden by the canal path in a small village, near the Dunham Massey estate. Sleeps four.

The exterior of Village Farmhouse, Cheshire

Village Farmhouse, near Altrincham

This generous farmhouse in the heart of a small village, a short walk from Dunham Massey’s Georgian house, gardens and deer park. Sleeps 12.

A group of fallow deer bucks with large antlers relax together during winter

Place

Dunham Massey

A garden for all seasons, an ancient deer park and a house filled with treasures and stories.

Place

Castlefield Viaduct

A Victorian-era steel viaduct transformed into a green ‘sky garden’ in the heart of Manchester. Pop in and discover this urban garden, Wednesday - Sunday 10am - 5pm, no booking needed.