National Trust

More than 300 varieties of daffodil dazzle during annual springtime festival at Cotehele 

This weekend sees the return of the Cotehele Daffodil Festival, an annual celebration of dazzling daffodils in the Tamar Valley, running from 18 – 26 March.

The Daffodil Festival offers a chance for garden lovers and families to see Cotehele’s collection of more than 300 varieties of historic daffodils, including 200-year-old heirloom varieties.

Every year, the gardens and...

Step into spring with the National Trust in Devon

Across Devon, National Trust gardens are filling with colourful spring blooms, and houses are looking tip-top after their intensive winter cleans. There’s loads going on this season from Easter adventures and family trails to tree planting and learning about veteran trees to guided art tours and much more.

What’s more, every time you experience a National Trust day out, you help care...

National Trust puts down roots of its first major community woodland

The National Trust is putting down the roots of its first major community woodland, with 90,000 trees due to be planted over the next three years.

The conservation charity aims to create a 120-hectare future-proof woodland at Wembury Barton Farm on the stunning south Devon coast – equivalent in size to 168 football pitches. This will not only become a haven for wildlife but also for...

Signs of spring in National Trust gardens 

Spring is on the way at many National Trust places in the South West, with snowdrops being spotted at many places. 

 The dainty white flowers tend to bloom in January and February and pave the way for the crocuses and daffodils, which are a common sight in springtime. This humble little flower has been the top choice of flower to spot by National Trust visitors over the years with...

Music and magic at Castle Drogo this Christmas following completion of major restoration project

On select dates throughout December, visitors to Castle Drogo on Dartmoor will get to experience a 1920s Christmas party inspired by the festive traditions of the former owner, Julius Drewe and his family.

Open every Friday to Sunday up to 18 Dec and then daily from 19 to 23 December, this is the first Christmas at the castle since the National Trust reached the end of a 9-year...

Christmas is bigger and better than ever at Arlington Court 

Christmas has arrived at the National Trust's Arlington Court in North Devon.

Every weekend from now until 18 December, visitors can see the house at Arlington decorated in all the splendour of a Victorian Christmas. There is plenty to discover outside too, including a Christmas Carol themed activity trail and even Santa’s sleigh.

This year the National Trust team have gone...

North Devon grassland ‘savannah’ to become largest to be created in the UK 

The National Trust has announced its largest ever wildflower grassland project as part of its efforts to help save this threatened habitat and tackle the nature and climate crises.

In a project which will eventually create pockets of species rich grassland across 70 miles of the north Devon landscape, 86 hectares (213 acres) of land has been sown with 1.3 tonnes of specially selected...

Free half term entertainment in the Lorna Doone Valley as the National Trust host family festival

The National Trust in North Devon are hosting a fun-filled family autumn activity day on Tuesday 25 October at their Exmoor site in the Lorna Doone Valley.

The day is free to attend and will feature a wide range of nature and craft activities from wood whittling and pyrography to river dipping with the National Trust rangers.

Visitors to the festival can also have fun...

October half term activities at the National Trust in and around Devon

During October half term in and around Devon, National Trust places are hosting an array of family friendly activities and terror-ific Halloween adventures. From spooky scarecrow trails to exploring autumnal colours and harvest displays to wood carving. There’s lots going on to keep your ghouls and monsters entertained.

What’s more, every time you experience a National Trust day out...

Unlock your inner writer at Greenway

This autumn the National Trust are inviting visitors to Agatha Christie’s holiday home, Greenway in Galmpton, to get their creative juices flowing with a creative writing programme of prompts and activities.

From Friday 7 October, a selection of Christie’s bestsellers will be on display throughout Greenway House alongside free taster writing workshops and a pop-up outdoor poetry...

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