Call in to the welcome building at Longshaw or the bookshop or welcome hut at Ilam Park to collect one before you start your adventures.
Please note - there is a limited stock of the bags available, so it is first-come, first-served.
Photo: National Trust
Image 1: taken through the walls at Fountains Abbey - Jenni Shepherd
Image 2: a close-up from Sheffield Park - The Seven Sister's Astronomy Group
Image 3: through the clouds at the Long Mynd - Rick Greswell
It's the first confirmed sighting of a puffin fledgling (puffling) in 30 years!
The sighting followed more than 15 weeks of monitoring by the volunteers, who watched the adult puffins courting, mating, carrying nesting material, and, since late May, repeatedly delivering fish to the nests hidden deep within the crevice.
Photos: Puffling at Dancing Ledge (1) by Martin Shaw; Pete Christie (2 & 3); National Trust (4)
Video credits to Aeryn Townley and Amy Heenan, edited by Aby Davis
When the National Trust acquired Chastleton House in 1991, plans were made to conserve its garden.
First the croquet lawns were reinstated, then the kitchen garden in 2012.
In 2019, Rosy, our senior gardener, started work to restore the Best Garden using old photographs, paintings and diaries, as well as the memories of those who had seen and enjoyed the garden in the past.
The garden reopened in 2023 and, three years on, it really is living up to its name 😉
Through carefully staged rooms, atmospheric sound, and theatrical touches, the exhibition offers a glimpse into Ralph Dutton’s vibrant social world and the elegant gatherings once held at Hinton Ampner.
Please note: this is a self-guided exhibition experience within the house and not a dining event. Food and drink are not included.
Photo: Esther Mills
Photo: Neil Heseltine
Our gardeners look after them, and they're now very tame, having adopted Gunby as their home.
Photo: Abi Renton
The author Rev. Theophilus Bennett served as Vicar of Brownsea from Feb 1880-Dec 1881. This book was once owned by a member of the island’s Whittingham family; a signature can be found inside the cover.
When the National Trust took over Brownsea Island, it was republished in 1971 as a red-and-cream facsimile, which was sold in the island shop that existed at that time.
Does anyone still have a copy? 👀
Our rangers and volunteers have been spotting them all over the Surrey Hills over the past few weeks!
Here they are at Bookham Commons, Ranmore Common, Holmwood Common, Denbies Hillside and Box Hill.
They particularly love purple flowers such as thistles, common knapweed and field scabious. While you can mostly see them on chalk grassland, you might also spot them on roadside verges or even in your garden.
The best time to see them is from mid-June to August, so if you're out and about during the cooler parts of the day, keep an eye out for them fluttering by.
Have you spotted a marbled white butterfly this summer? 👀
Photo credits: Colin Kemp/J Sparks/C Johnson/C Roberts/S Blaney
Volunteer Photographer/Ian Lovett
Their LIVE cameras are still on, so make the most of them whilst you still can! 👉 Barn Owl Nest – LIVE from National Trust Arlington Court 2026
Each stop offers a simple action to try at home to help support local wildlife.
A nice reminder that even small changes can have a positive impact.
Photo: Caroline Jeeves
It's at the Tintagel Old Post Office!
Fun fact: This charming building is more than 600 years old and was acquired by the National Trust for just £200 in 1903.
📸 Hugh Mothersole/National Trust Images
Ranger-approved and made fresh on site, the Coronation Cheese Scone seems to have attracted some unexpected fans.
Hatfield Forest's resident jackdaws have been keeping a close eye on every bite… so don't leave one unattended.
Photo: Hilary Scotcher
Henry, one of the two blue peacocks, is named after Henry North Holroyd, the 3rd Earl of Sheffield, who previously owned and lived in the garden.
Henry tends to spend most of his time in our Garden for the Future and is often found showing off his beautiful display to visitors!
Photo Cred: James Dobson
Tiny Tim is doing very well and is now out in the field with the rest of the flock.
Still as friendly as ever, the team will soon begin halter training to help him get used to being led around.
Plenty of time is spent with Heidi, his big sister and a hand-reared lamb from last year. Cuddles are high on the agenda whenever either of them spots a familiar face.
He’s also met with the farm's newest arrival: Longhorn calf Ada. 🐄
Photo cred: Lauren Evans
National Trust's Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire
They are vital for a healthy ecosystem, and you can give them a helping hand by planting night-flowering plants and moth caterpillar food plants.
Try adding evening primrose, honeysuckle, foxgloves, sweet rocket and summer-flowering jasmines to your gardens to help our nocturnal pollinators.
Photos: Poplar Hawk-Moth (Laothoe populi), Swallow-tailed moth (Ourapteryx sambucaria), Buff tip moth and Poplar hawk-moth (Laothoe populi) by Rob Coleman, Phil Bruss and Mike Selby
These magnificent butterflies, which are only found in a few places in the Norfolk Broads, were regular visitors at their wildlife garden throughout last week!
Image: Richard Steer