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Trees display their autumn colour by the lake at Sheffield Park and Garden

Gardens and parks

From 18th-century water gardens and Arts and Crafts landscapes to intimate woodland gardens, there are so many places to discover.

The Great Hall at Knole in Kent looking towards the ornately carved wooden screen across one wall and geometrically patterned white plaster ceiling of squares and octagons

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Places with a royal story to tell

Bring history to life and learn about some of the best royal connections to the places we look after, from a warrior king and ghost queen to traitors of the crown.

A family playing on a zipline in the natural play area at Erddig, Wrexham

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Top natural play areas for kids

There's nothing quite like playing outdoors. Discover the best natural play areas where children can run wild at the places in our care.

Visitor along the Lake Walk on an electric mobility scooter at Mount Stewart, County Down

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Famous gardens

We care for hundreds of gardens, encompassing more than 500 years of history and a range of garden styles and fashions. Explore the most famous and significant gardens you can visit.

Christmas at the Blickling Estate in Norfolk

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Christmas lights and winter illuminations

See your favourite places lit up with Christmas colour by visiting the best winter light trails and displays near you in 2024.

Marble sculpture of two people surrounded by Christmas decoration in the Central Hall at Wallington, Northumberland

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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Explore Wolf Hall filming locations

Based on the bestselling trilogy by author Hilary Mantel, Wolf Hall follows Thomas Cromwell’s rise to becoming the most powerful man in King Henry VIII’s Tudor court. Discover the places in our care that were used as filming locations for both the 2015 and 2024 series.

Isaac Newton's apple tree protected by willow fence in the garden with the farmhouse at the background at Woolsthorpe Manor, Lincolnshire.

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National Trust Podcast: series eight

In our latest podcast episode, learn about Sir Isaac Newton – who's best known for coming up with the theory of gravity at his home, Woolsthorpe Manor in Lincolnshire – and his less-known friendship with astronomer Edmund Halley. You can also find more stories about nature and history from series eight.

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Interior design through the ages

As fashions change over the eras, so do our homes. Explore the history of British interior design and learn about the centuries of design innovation at the places we care for.

A robin is seen sitting on a holly branch in autumn

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Five things you never knew about holly

Holly is one of the UK's most familiar native evergreens and has decorated gardens and homes for centuries. Find out more about this versatile plant, from its pagan roots to its use in furniture.

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Walkers on the path besides the wall at Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Fort, Northumberland

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Sycamore Gap Trees of Hope scheme launched

We've launched the Trees of Hope initiative, where we'll gift 49 saplings – one to represent each foot of the height of the Sycamore Gap tree at the time of felling last year – to communities around the country.

The dining room at Millbeck Towers, with original fireplace with copper work from the Keswick School of Industrial Arts, Cumbria

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Festive season stays

There's still time to book a holiday cottage for Christmas or New Year. Choose the escape that's right for you, from cosy boltholes to large houses to celebrate the season with family and friends.