At our Plant Conservation Centre in Devon we protect the rarest and most threatened species. We are home to all 18 species of UK bats, making us the single most important landowner for bat conservation.
Red squirrel numbers have increased thanks to new habitats. Now we look after hectares. Between and our Neptune Coastline campaign raised the money for us to secure the future of miles of coastline.
We now look after over miles of coastline, including British landmarks such as the White Cliffs of Dover, the Giant's Causeway and the Needles. They crack three million eggs, pour seven million hot drinks and serve more than two million scones. All of this helps fuel our visitors and conservation work. The National Trust is committed to serving our visitors with high quality, fresh, seasonal food.
Customers can enjoy produce from our tenant farmers. Politician and historian Tristram Hunt describes the life and legacy of the extraordinary Octavia Hill. The National Trust was founded in Take a look at our timeline to discover some of the key moments in our past, up to the end of the Second World War. Or that we look after entire villages, pubs and a Regency Playhouse?
See what other surprises await you as a member Share: Twitter Facebook Pinterest Email. The tree, a rare variety 'Flower of Kent', is still growing well and in pips from it were sent to the International Space Station. Each year, we serve over 4. From Harry Potter to Poldark and from Tarzan to Wolf Hall, via Game of Thrones, the historic houses and stunning landscapes we look after have provided backdrops to some unforgettable moments on the small and silver screen.
We are the largest voluntary conservation organisation in Europe. The only organisation in the UK to have a larger membership is the AA. All 17 species of UK bat have been recorded as roosting or breeding in our places, making us an important landowner for bat conservation. With 96 per cent of all resident species of UK butterfly occurring on our land we have a huge responsibility for their conservation.
We also successfully helped re-introduce the beautiful Large Blue butterfly to England, after it was declared extinct in the UK in We own 49 churches, nine monasteries and eight billiard tables — the one at Tyntesfield is electronically heated. Share: Twitter Facebook Pinterest Email. Are you government funded? Find out more about our cause. Where can I buy your products? Our online shop. Our shops. Days out. Find a place to visit.
From the biggest to the smallest, the most innovative to the most scandalous, discover the amazing variety of houses in our care. We host art exhibitions at some of our most magnificent buildings and outdoor spaces. Take a look at our guide to discover events showcasing the work of Grayson Perry, award-winning garden photography at Calke Abbey and more.
Experience the traditions of times gone by this Christmas. There's lots to discover, from Tudor feasts and Victorian Christmas trees to the hustle and bustle of a s kitchen on Christmas Eve. Step back in time when you come and visit a historic house dressed for Christmas.
The range and breadth of collections in our care is astonishing, including artistic masterpieces, vast tapestries and precious personal possessions. Get close to some of these intriguing objects that are featured in a new book — Treasures from the Collections of the National Trust — and share their stories and connections to our houses.
Past owners of country houses have had an enormous influence on historic interiors by indulging their passion for the latest fashion or covering an existing decorative scheme because it was too garish for their taste.
Paintings Conservation Adviser Christine Sitwell takes a look at four different National Trust places to tell the story of wall paint through the ages. Delve into some of the highlighted works from our new book, Paintings from the Collections of the National Trust, and discover pictures by Sir Joshua Reynolds, J.
Turner and Vanessa Bell, to name but a few. The book includes paintings from medieval to modern times. From Bodiam and Lindisfarne to Penhryn and Wray, we look after some of the most fascinating and enchanting castles in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Here's our pick of the best must-see castles.
Enjoy homemade soups and salads, and sweet treats, often made with ingredients from only metres away. This is eating local at its tastiest. During the First World War Basildon Park was used as a convalescent home for officers and soldiers of the Berkshire regiments.
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