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Members' area

Welcome to your members’ area. Discover new behind-the-scenes videos, get top tips for your next day out and see how you’re helping to care for hundreds of places.

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Take a virtual visit to a world-famous rose garden

An extraordinary sight awaits those who visit the Walled Garden at Mottisfont in Hampshire. The rose collection has bloomed every early summer for the last 50 years, creating a floral world full of colour. To mark this anniversary, Horticulture Development Specialist Emma McNamara shows you many of the rose varieties at Mottisfont, and gives you some hints and tips for growing roses at home.

View of a summer border filled with pink blooming roses, looking towards the stone temple facade at the Courts Garden, Wiltshire

Gardens and parks

See roses, wild flowers and international plant collections when you visit a garden this summer. From 18th-century water gardens and Arts and Crafts landscapes to intimate woodland gardens, there are so many places to discover.

Two adults kayaking at Studland Bay with white cliffs behind them

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Best places to go kayaking and canoeing

From open seas to meandering rivers and lakes, there are plenty of spots where you can kayak or canoe. Find the top places in our care for water sports.

Red admiral butterfly at Quarry Bank Mill, Cheshire

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Places to see butterflies

There are many places you can enjoy spotting butterflies while walking through wide-open countryside. Look out for species including the rare Purple Emperor, Marsh Fritillary and Adonis Blue.

Red and white roses in a still life by Ambrosius Bosschaert at Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire

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Roses in art and collections we care for

Did you know that the ancient Greeks and Romans loved to grow roses? Discover the roots and symbolism of these much-loved flowers through the objects and art in our care.

Berry tart packed with the taste of summer fruits

Top cream tea recipes

Hold your own afternoon tea at home for National Cream Tea Day on 28 June with these recipes. Why not try a twist on the traditional scone? We’ve plenty of varieties for you to try.

Adding the finishing touches to the bee box

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How to build a bee box

Bee populations have been dwindling in recent years, and building homes is just one way of encouraging them to stick around. Follow these steps to build your own nesting box to attract bees to your garden.

Close up of a purple common spotted orchid and yellow wildflowers amongst the grass on Harting Down during the summer

Appeal

Help us look after wildlife

You can help protect and restore the precious habitats and species that are in decline due to the effects of climate change. Donate to the Everyone Needs Nature Appeal today and encourage nature to flourish.

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Shop the new summer collection

Bring the colours, scents and patterns of summer to your outdoor space with fragrant candles, floral soft furnishings, vibrant accessories and charming garden décor to brighten up your world.

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A group of people in a hiking group are being guided on a hike by rangers at Marsden Moor, West Yorkshire

Cotswold Outdoor

Cotswold Outdoor help us care for walking trails at coast and countryside places. Get 15% off most full-price items at Cotswold Outdoor, Runners Need and Snow+Rock in store, or by using the code AF-NT-AF online.

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Forthglade

We work with Forthglade to help make your visit the best it can be, with or without your dog. Get 20% off your first online purchase from Forthglade using the code NT2024.

Anglepoise

We've teamed up with Anglepoise to create a National Trust light collection, and a contribution from all sales will help to restore The Homewood in Surrey. Get 25% off when you shop online at Anglepoise by using the code NTMEMBERS25.

Sophie Allport

We've created a homeware collection with Sophie Allport that's inspired by our shared love of nature. A contribution from all sales will help to fund vital conservation work. Get 20% off when you use the code NT20 online.

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CEWE

We’ve teamed up with CEWE, Europe’s leading photo printing company, to share more stories from the thousands of photographs in our collections. As a National Trust supporter, you can receive 15% off all CEWE personalised photo products using the code NTMA24 on their website.

A rugged coastline in summer with a calm sea

News

Get the latest news from around the Trust. From stories on nature and conservation to buildings and heritage, stay up to date with our work.

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Log in or sign up to My Account

Find out about My Account, which gives you more flexibility around your membership. Sign up or log in to make changes to your membership online and choose how you want to hear from us.