National Trust
22 picturesque National Trust walks in the UK
From Kent, Dorset and the Lake District in England to the Highlands of Scotland and the mountains of Snowdonia in Wales, here is BBC Countryfile Magazine's pick of the best National Trust walks in the UK.
Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian's Wall 'cut down by vandals' overnight
One of the most iconic trees in Britain has been felled overnight in what is believed to be an act of vandalism
7 fantastic National Trust walks in Cornwall
Heading to Cornwall? We reveal seven fabulous short National Trust walks to add to your holiday wish list.
How to join in with #BlossomWatch 2023
Celebrate blossom season this spring by joining the National Trust's #BlossomWatch campaign
How to join in with Save Our Wild Isles
Help halt the loss of nature in the UK by joining the new Save Our Wild Isles campaign, launched by the National Trust, RSPB and WWF
New nightingale habitat to be created at Sutton Hoo
Nightingales may once again be heard at Sutton Hoo, as the National Trust reintroduces coppicing on the estate to provide new habitat for one of Britain’s most iconic songbirds.
Orchards more than halved in England and Wales since 1900s
New research by the National Trust reveals a 56% decline in the total area of orchards in England and Wales since the early 1900s, resulting in huge losses to vital wildlife habitats.
Ancient landforms in Northumberland revealed by National Trust survey
Sophisticated aerial mapping has uncovered 120 new archaeology and ancient landforms at Wallington Estate in Northumberland.
Little terns experience best breeding season for 25 years at Norfolk nature reserve
A lack of disturbance and few predators are thought to have contributed to the success of this year’s little tern breeding season at Blakeney Point on the Norfolk coast.
Rise in fly-camping and campervan numbers puts nature at risk
An unprecedented rise in discarded equipment and litter being left behind by fly-campers is diverting attention away from vital conservation work, say National Trust rangers
Interest in nature grows during coronavirus pandemic
A third of adults in the UK say that they have become more interested in nature since the Covid-19 lockdown began, reveals a National Trust poll
Coronavirus: phased reopening of parklands, gardens and nature reserves
The National Trust, English Heritage and RSPB are among a number of charities and organisations in the UK which have announced plans to begin the phased reopening of a number of parklands, gardens and nature reserves from the start of June.
Places to stay near National Trust properties
From historic homes and gardens to woodlands and the coast, National Trust sites are enjoyed by millions of visitors each year. To celebrates the 125th anniversary in 2020, here is a selection of holiday homes near National Trust grounds.
Day out: Felbrigg Hall, Gardens and Estate, Norfolk
Felbrigg Hall is spectacular country home in Norfolk. Full of art, it also has gorgeous gardens and acres of parkland to explore.
Record number of seal pups born at Norfolk reserve
More than 3,000 grey seal pups were born this winter at Blakeney Point on the North Norfolk coast, the highest number since records began 30 years ago
Water voles returning to Exmoor after 30 years
Endangered water voles are set to be reintroduced to Exmoor – after being extinct from the area for more than three decades.
Walk: Stone to Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire
Follow meandering trails through wooded parkland in an exploration of the Rothschilds' Eythrope and Waddesdon Estates in Buckinghamshire.
The National Trust campaigns to restore the UK's footpaths
The National Trust is campaigning to repair footpaths in the Brecon Beacons, in preparation for the busy tourist season beginning in spring.
New fungus discovered in West Sussex
A fungus previously unknown to the world of science has been discovered on the South Downs
Day Out: Thomas Hardy's Cottage, Dorset
Explore the tree-shrouded home and surrounding Dorset woodland that inspired novelist and poet Thomas Hardy to pen many of his great works
Diamond spider returns from the dead
The diamond spider, presumed extinct in the UK for almost 50 years, has made an extraordinary comeback, thanks to conservation work to restore habitat in heathland in Nottinghamshire.
UK's Arctic tern population soars
Conservation workers at a newly acquired National Trust site on the Northumberland coast recorded more than 500 Arctic tern fledglings this year – compared to just two in 2016.
Could your photo star on The National Trust handbook?
Just in time for summer, The National Trust have launched this year’s photo competition – and yours could be on the 2018 handbook or membership card.
Walk: Montacute House, Somerset
The towering walls, glorious gables, Tudor artwork and fragrant gardens of Montacute House provide the perfect starting point for a six-mile walk through south Somerset’s ancient countryside
