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Christmas tree at Hughenden Manor, Buckinghamshire

Top twinkling Christmas days out with the National Trust in Bucks, Berks and Oxf...

Free EV charging to celebrate World EV Day

RAW Charging offers free charging to celebrate World EV Day for the third year i...

It is possible to get quality family time without spending a penny

9 Reddit recommendations for free things to do with the kids 

The new garden at the National Trust's Beningbrough Hall near York features more than 4,000 perennials, grasses, trees and shrubs from the Mediterranean and similar climate zones around the world

Yorkshire stately home gets Med garden to cope with changing climate

The stump of the illegally felled Sycamore Gap tree has started sending out new shoots

Sycamore Gap tree showing signs of life with new shoots appearing

Ice cream.

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A baby beaver has been born in Northumberland

Wildlife joy as baby beaver born on estate for first time in 400 years

Callum the stag who frequented Benn Eighe car park in Torridon had to be put down after visitors fed him the wrong kind of food. Picture: Andrew Grant McKenzie / SWNS

Famous Scottish stag dies after being fed by well-meaning visitors

Organisers believe some 50,000 people may attend this weekend's march (Photo: Yui Mok/PA Wire)

Explainer Tens of thousands to march on London in call to 'restore nature now'

Families enjoying 'Summer of Play' activities at National Trust's Attingham Park, Shropshire. Picture: National Trust Images/James Dobson

For affordable days out National Trust membership is our saviour

The century plant has been growing its metres-high stalk since last Autumn, ahead of its end of life flower (Photo: National Trust / Lauren Hutchinson)

Rare 'century plant' flower begins blooming after years of waiting

Queen Camilla arrives for a visit to the Church of Saint Mary, Rye, East Sussex, to meet members of the local community. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

King Charles health update

The small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly was once widespread (Photo: Stephen Lewis/PA Wire)

Volunteers to plant 20,000 violets to help boost rare UK butterfly

Two men have been charged with criminal damage in connection with the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree

Two charged over felling of historic tree

Ben Longton, 18, feared he would ‘die if he fell asleep’ after he spent nine hours trapped alone in a snowy canyon following his 32ft (10m) fall on Scafell Pike.

"I knew if I fell asleep I would die" says teen trapped on mountain

A police officer next to a seal sunbathing on Durdle Door beach (Photo: Purbeck Police/SWNS)

Safety tips for sunbathing seals, after police close off Dorset beach

Puffins perching on the Farne Islands, cared for by the National Trust (Photo: National Trust/Nick Upton/SWNS)

Puffin hotspot to reopen after two years of bird flu devastation

Hope is now building that precious seabird colonies on the Farne Islands are developing some immunity to bird flu

Amber Allott

February is peak snowdrop season (Photo: Francis Hawkins / SWNS)

Five snowdrop spots worth making a trip for in 2024

Damage to the southern breakwater after Storm Ciaran, November 2023 (Lewis Jefferies / N.Trust / SWNS)

New climate change report by National Trust identifies areas of focus

Activities for all the family to enjoy during October half term 2023 in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Image by Adobe Photos.

Things to do in October half term in England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland

The scene at Sycamore Gap, where a crane has removed a section of the illegally-downed tree from where it fell on Hadrian's Wall (Photo: SWNS)

Farewell to an icon, as crane begins removal of downed Sycamore Gap tree

Work has now started chainsawing the felled tree into sections for its removal (Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)

Beloved Sycamore Gap tree to be cut up and removed from site

A flower placed by the felled tree at Sycamore Gap (Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)

New sapling planted near downed Sycamore Gap tree 'dug up'

Forensic investigators from Northumbria Police examine the felled Sycamore Gap tree, on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland (Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)

Sycamore Gap tree may be able to live on, but it won’t be the same

You can run, walk or jog at parkrun events (Image: Getty Images)

All you need to know to take part in an ever-popular parkun event

North Front, Seaton Delaval Hall (Paul Buckingham)

What has the National Trust spent record £179.6 million on?

(Photo: Cycling UK)

Challenging Traws Eryri cycle route unveiled in picturesque Wales

Lady Alice Kenliss vessel, River Deben, Woodbridge, Suffolk. General view of vessel which was in service as a cargo ship then a dredger, in 1867, designed by Hercules Linton

The story of this Victorian steamship reclaimed by nature

The remains of the steamship are located at the medieval Sutton Hoo estate

Gurj Nanrah

Conservators Elaine Owers and Yoko Hanegreefs carry out conservation stitch treatment on the final Gideon tapestry

Historic tapestries are restored over 24 years and 5,000 hours of work

Evie Numan, 10, picked the piece up at a National Trust estate in Surrey, thinking it was a rock.

Girl on National Trust site dog walk discovers 6,000 year old artefact

National Trust slammed for plans to build huge Peak District car park. (Photo: NationalWorld/Kim Mogg/Adobe Stock)

National Trust slammed for plans to build huge Peak District car park

Huge wildfire blazes at National Trust beauty spot in North Devon

The front room of Sir Paul McCartney’s childhood home on Forthlin Road in Allerton, Liverpool (Photo: PA)

Paul McCartney’s childhood home to be opened to aspiring musicians

Stephen Spielberg’s West Side Story is among the films that will be shown (Photo: Adventure Cinema)

Full list of venues and dates for huge UK open air cinema tour

Tim Parker (image: National Trust)

Tim Parker: who is the National Trust chairman and why has he resigned?

From painting eggs to easter egg hunts and adventure trails - there are plenty of ways to keep kids entertained this Easter (Photo: Shutterstock)

8 Easter ideas for kids: fun activities, crafts and games for children