National Trust

Winning sculpture takes up residence in Saltram Garden

As winter approaches Saltram Garden near Plymouth, staff, volunteers and visitors have been blessed with a bright new addition. A beautiful sculpture of a bird in flight is now on display for all to enjoy.

Saltram’s Garden contains a wealth of plants from across the globe as well as some stunning architectural wonders and water features. It now hosts this beautifully elegant sculpture...

Will you consider Saltram in Free Wills month?

Like most UK charities, the National Trust depends on legacies to help it look after its special places such as Saltram, near Plymouth. By taking part in the Free Wills Month campaign this October, you could help support this precious green space on the outskirts of the city and its magnificent mansion and gardens for future generations to enjoy.

Free Wills Month is a national campaign...

Coast path improvements welcomed by visitors

The thousands of visitors walking the South Devon coastline this summer are benefiting from several improvement projects as part of the South West Coast Path 40th Anniversary.

Thanks to funding from the Great South West Walk, Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) and the National Trust, several projects have been completed, with more to go ahead later in the summer.

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Families asked for expert tips for Saltram play project

Children and their families are going to be giving expert tips to teams tasked with making Saltram Park even more enjoyable and family-friendly.

They are being asked for their ideas on what makes a great play area and how to make the current play space in the park better.

An event is taking place on Saturday 3 August from 12 to 4pm at Saltram House to encourage families to get...

Torbridge High School students try 50 things to do before you're 11 ¾

The National Trust team at Plym Valley has been asked by Torbridge High School to help their students achieve as many of the Trust’s ‘50 things to do before you're 11 ¾’ in one week.

This week, fifteen students are working with rangers from Wembury, Lydford and the Plym Valley, as well as Devon Wildlife, to achieve a variety of tasks from the list.

Steph Rodgers, National...

Saltram comes to life with the Parkers at play

On the evening of Friday 14 June and Friday 12 July, National Trust’s Saltram House near Plymouth will create an evening of entertainment spanning 250 years, from the Georgians to the Jazz Age.

‘Parkers at play’ will see staff and volunteers donning period dress to give visitors a unique insight into the Parker family’s hobbies, pastimes and conversations. These have been taken from...

Beach litter the focus for photography students

Last week photography students from Plymouth College of Art came out to help National Trust rangers collect litter from Wembury beach.

Lorna Sherriff, Ranger for South Devon said: "At first the group looked down onto the beach and said it was all clean, but when they got down there and I showed them all the small pieces of plastic, polystyrene and fishing rope which were laying on the...

Beat a path to Efford Marsh fun day

People living in and around Efford could become trail blazers at an event designed to give them the lowdown on all the good things happening at their local nature reserve.

Efford Marsh will be the place to be next Friday for people who want to get involved with nature around them as well as help shape the future of their area.

Metalworkers Gary and Thomas Thrussell will be a...

Jump into summer with the National Trust in the South West as Summer of Play returns, supported by Pokémon

Families across the South West can look forward to a summer packed with adventures as Summer of Play returns to National Trust places, supported by Pokémon.

From Cornwall to Wiltshire and Devon to Dorset, children and their grown-ups can enjoy giant games, circus skills, storytelling, outdoor theatre, den building, creative activities and opportunities to connect with heritage and...

Post-war attraction opened by Lord Mountbatten calls for public memories 75 years on

Buckland Abbey, a historic Devon site opened to the public during the Festival of Britain by Lord Mountbatten, is marking its 75th anniversary by calling on visitors to share their memories.

The much-loved National Trust property near Tavistock first welcomed visitors in 1951 as part of the nationwide post-war celebration of British culture. Now, 75 years on, the team at the former...

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