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Opportunities to transform nature don’t get much bigger than this!
We have the opportunity to conserve 340 acres (138 hectares) of biodiverse countryside surrounding the Cerne Abbas Giant, Dorset.
We have the opportunity to conserve 340 acres (138 hectares) of biodiverse countryside surrounding the Cerne Abbas Giant, Dorset.
Thank you for supporting our Crowdfunder. It is open until 4 January 2026 so there’s still time to make a donation and be in the draw to win a chance to get hands-on at Cerne Abbas: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/cerne-abba...
We’ve launched a Crowdfunder to help us reach our target. This runs to 4th January 2026 and those who donate to the Crowdfunder will be entered into a prize draw with a chance to get hands-on at the giant re-chalking event in 2026: buff.ly/rXcf4Ao
January 2, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Thank you for supporting our Crowdfunder. It is open until 4 January 2026 so there’s still time to make a donation and be in the draw to win a chance to get hands-on at Cerne Abbas: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/cerne-abba...
The morning after the night before...
Photo: Tamsin Holmes
Photo: Tamsin Holmes
January 1, 2026 at 9:30 AM
The morning after the night before...
Photo: Tamsin Holmes
Photo: Tamsin Holmes
As the sun rises on the very last day of 2025, we'd like to say a huge *thank you* for all your support this year.
Your visits, memberships and donations help us to look after castles and coastlines, hill monuments and historic houses, and more!
Photo: Claydon, Buckinghamshire by John Miller
Your visits, memberships and donations help us to look after castles and coastlines, hill monuments and historic houses, and more!
Photo: Claydon, Buckinghamshire by John Miller
December 31, 2025 at 7:52 AM
As the sun rises on the very last day of 2025, we'd like to say a huge *thank you* for all your support this year.
Your visits, memberships and donations help us to look after castles and coastlines, hill monuments and historic houses, and more!
Photo: Claydon, Buckinghamshire by John Miller
Your visits, memberships and donations help us to look after castles and coastlines, hill monuments and historic houses, and more!
Photo: Claydon, Buckinghamshire by John Miller
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#DiggingforBritain returns on 7th January with a new 6-part series on BBC Two with @profaliceroberts.bsky.social, and includes two @nationaltrust.org.uk properties:
4th February - Woolsthorpe Manor, Lincolnshire
5th February - St Michael's Mount, Cornwall.
Tune in to find out more!
4th February - Woolsthorpe Manor, Lincolnshire
5th February - St Michael's Mount, Cornwall.
Tune in to find out more!
December 29, 2025 at 10:01 AM
#DiggingforBritain returns on 7th January with a new 6-part series on BBC Two with @profaliceroberts.bsky.social, and includes two @nationaltrust.org.uk properties:
4th February - Woolsthorpe Manor, Lincolnshire
5th February - St Michael's Mount, Cornwall.
Tune in to find out more!
4th February - Woolsthorpe Manor, Lincolnshire
5th February - St Michael's Mount, Cornwall.
Tune in to find out more!
The sales have been counted and verified...
We can now reveal we served an amazing 2.7 MILLION SCONES over the year.
Plus, every single bake and brew you've bought at one of our cafés directly supports our work looking after the places you love. Thank you.
We can now reveal we served an amazing 2.7 MILLION SCONES over the year.
Plus, every single bake and brew you've bought at one of our cafés directly supports our work looking after the places you love. Thank you.
December 30, 2025 at 9:15 AM
The sales have been counted and verified...
We can now reveal we served an amazing 2.7 MILLION SCONES over the year.
Plus, every single bake and brew you've bought at one of our cafés directly supports our work looking after the places you love. Thank you.
We can now reveal we served an amazing 2.7 MILLION SCONES over the year.
Plus, every single bake and brew you've bought at one of our cafés directly supports our work looking after the places you love. Thank you.
We're delighted to announce that Hilary McGrady, our Director-General, has been awarded a CBE for services to heritage in The King's New Year Honours.
Congratulations, Hilary!
Photo: National Trust Images / Megan Taylor
Congratulations, Hilary!
Photo: National Trust Images / Megan Taylor
December 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM
We're delighted to announce that Hilary McGrady, our Director-General, has been awarded a CBE for services to heritage in The King's New Year Honours.
Congratulations, Hilary!
Photo: National Trust Images / Megan Taylor
Congratulations, Hilary!
Photo: National Trust Images / Megan Taylor
It's been a strange year for weather and wildlife in the UK...
December 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
It's been a strange year for weather and wildlife in the UK...
It's been a year of weather extremes that has pushed nature to its limits, but there have been some wins along the way.
From drought to deluge, find out how the UK’s wildlife was tested in our 2025 review: buff.ly/24LdwL0
Photos: Hanne Siebers, Sarah Davis, Paul Harris, Laurence Perry
From drought to deluge, find out how the UK’s wildlife was tested in our 2025 review: buff.ly/24LdwL0
Photos: Hanne Siebers, Sarah Davis, Paul Harris, Laurence Perry
December 29, 2025 at 11:21 AM
It's been a year of weather extremes that has pushed nature to its limits, but there have been some wins along the way.
From drought to deluge, find out how the UK’s wildlife was tested in our 2025 review: buff.ly/24LdwL0
Photos: Hanne Siebers, Sarah Davis, Paul Harris, Laurence Perry
From drought to deluge, find out how the UK’s wildlife was tested in our 2025 review: buff.ly/24LdwL0
Photos: Hanne Siebers, Sarah Davis, Paul Harris, Laurence Perry
Just in case you're wondering, today is Sunday.
December 28, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Just in case you're wondering, today is Sunday.
When you're visiting family and have to stay in the spare bedroom.
Photo: Mr Straw's House, Nottinghamshire
Photo: Mr Straw's House, Nottinghamshire
December 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
When you're visiting family and have to stay in the spare bedroom.
Photo: Mr Straw's House, Nottinghamshire
Photo: Mr Straw's House, Nottinghamshire
Huge news from Blakeney Point...
December 27, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Huge news from Blakeney Point...
PSA. It's Friday today and the bins probably aren't going to be collected.
December 26, 2025 at 8:07 AM
PSA. It's Friday today and the bins probably aren't going to be collected.
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a... dormouse?
December 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a... dormouse?
When you hear the lid open on the box of chocolates that have been saved for Christmas.
Photo: David Humphries
Photo: David Humphries
December 24, 2025 at 11:21 AM
When you hear the lid open on the box of chocolates that have been saved for Christmas.
Photo: David Humphries
Photo: David Humphries
Us, watching the grey seal live stream on YouTube right now...
Things have certainly quietened down over at Blakeney Point after another busy pupping season, but we'll still be keeping the camera live for a while yet.
Join us, and let us know what you spot here: buff.ly/OVC00M9
Things have certainly quietened down over at Blakeney Point after another busy pupping season, but we'll still be keeping the camera live for a while yet.
Join us, and let us know what you spot here: buff.ly/OVC00M9
December 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Us, watching the grey seal live stream on YouTube right now...
Things have certainly quietened down over at Blakeney Point after another busy pupping season, but we'll still be keeping the camera live for a while yet.
Join us, and let us know what you spot here: buff.ly/OVC00M9
Things have certainly quietened down over at Blakeney Point after another busy pupping season, but we'll still be keeping the camera live for a while yet.
Join us, and let us know what you spot here: buff.ly/OVC00M9
Time for some festive fun… Can you caption this image?
December 23, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Time for some festive fun… Can you caption this image?
The sun casts a golden glow across the sky for the Festival of Light. We wish all those celebrating Hanukkah peace and joy.
December 22, 2025 at 12:18 PM
The sun casts a golden glow across the sky for the Festival of Light. We wish all those celebrating Hanukkah peace and joy.
Today is the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year and one of the oldest winter celebrations in the world.
From here, the nights will stop drawing in and daylight hours stretch out again. What will you do with your longer days?
Video: Timelapse of the sun rising
From here, the nights will stop drawing in and daylight hours stretch out again. What will you do with your longer days?
Video: Timelapse of the sun rising
December 21, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Today is the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year and one of the oldest winter celebrations in the world.
From here, the nights will stop drawing in and daylight hours stretch out again. What will you do with your longer days?
Video: Timelapse of the sun rising
From here, the nights will stop drawing in and daylight hours stretch out again. What will you do with your longer days?
Video: Timelapse of the sun rising
Christmas tree goals at Hughenden...
Photos: Hugh Mothersole
Photos: Hugh Mothersole
December 20, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Christmas tree goals at Hughenden...
Photos: Hugh Mothersole
Photos: Hugh Mothersole
When you're told 'no more chocolates' but it's okay because you've got deep pockets...
Painting: Captain Sir Thomas Dutton, circa 1605-1615, artist unknown. From the collection at Sherborne Park Estate in Gloucestershire.
Painting: Captain Sir Thomas Dutton, circa 1605-1615, artist unknown. From the collection at Sherborne Park Estate in Gloucestershire.
December 20, 2025 at 11:21 AM
When you're told 'no more chocolates' but it's okay because you've got deep pockets...
Painting: Captain Sir Thomas Dutton, circa 1605-1615, artist unknown. From the collection at Sherborne Park Estate in Gloucestershire.
Painting: Captain Sir Thomas Dutton, circa 1605-1615, artist unknown. From the collection at Sherborne Park Estate in Gloucestershire.
Everyone's getting into the Christmas spirit this year!
Photo: Mike Selby, Wimpole Estate
Photo: Mike Selby, Wimpole Estate
December 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Everyone's getting into the Christmas spirit this year!
Photo: Mike Selby, Wimpole Estate
Photo: Mike Selby, Wimpole Estate
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We asked our pals over at @nationaltrust.org.uk to send some festive pictures and alt text, and they absolutely delivered 👏
A great example of how brands should do it, to mark Alt Text Advent, day 19!
Image credit: National Trust Images/Robert Morris
A great example of how brands should do it, to mark Alt Text Advent, day 19!
Image credit: National Trust Images/Robert Morris
December 19, 2025 at 12:05 PM
We asked our pals over at @nationaltrust.org.uk to send some festive pictures and alt text, and they absolutely delivered 👏
A great example of how brands should do it, to mark Alt Text Advent, day 19!
Image credit: National Trust Images/Robert Morris
A great example of how brands should do it, to mark Alt Text Advent, day 19!
Image credit: National Trust Images/Robert Morris
✨The most sparkling, feel-good TV is back this evening. ✨
Hidden Treasures of the National Trust returns in time for Christmas, unwrapping the festive stories behind some of the places we look after at this magical time of the year.
Hidden Treasures of the National Trust returns in time for Christmas, unwrapping the festive stories behind some of the places we look after at this magical time of the year.
December 19, 2025 at 8:21 AM
✨The most sparkling, feel-good TV is back this evening. ✨
Hidden Treasures of the National Trust returns in time for Christmas, unwrapping the festive stories behind some of the places we look after at this magical time of the year.
Hidden Treasures of the National Trust returns in time for Christmas, unwrapping the festive stories behind some of the places we look after at this magical time of the year.
Just a cyclamen appreciation post...
Photo: Chris Davies, Anglesey Abbey
Photo: Chris Davies, Anglesey Abbey
December 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Just a cyclamen appreciation post...
Photo: Chris Davies, Anglesey Abbey
Photo: Chris Davies, Anglesey Abbey
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The roof of the café at Horsey Windpump in Norfolk is being replaced using local reeds from Horsey. The quality of these reeds, which reflects the health of the waterways in the area, means we can expect the thatch to last for 50 to 80 years. Read more at buff.ly/P9V6PLH
December 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The roof of the café at Horsey Windpump in Norfolk is being replaced using local reeds from Horsey. The quality of these reeds, which reflects the health of the waterways in the area, means we can expect the thatch to last for 50 to 80 years. Read more at buff.ly/P9V6PLH