10 National Trust sites
1 Castle Howard Ryedale, North Yorkshire
Castle Howard Gardens are open. Entirely online booking function so that it can manage the capacity of visitors coming through the Courtyard, therefore maintaining social distancing and importantly so that you can enter through the ticket office and self scan your booking barcode. “We feel it is very important to be able to monitor and manage numbers during this first easing of restrictions and to ensure public safety”. Sessions available to book include 10am, 10.30am, 11am, 11.30am, noon, 12.30pm, 1pm, 1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm, 3pm, 3.30pm, 4pm, 4.30pm For the 4:30pm slot the last entry will be at 5pm. You can book an arrival slot at any of the following times listed above, and then stay in the Gardens for as long as you want.They close at 7pm. Toilets and takeaway cafe open. Book: https://www. castlehoward.co.uk
2 Clumber Park Near Workshop, North Nottinghamshire
The parkland, Pleasure Grounds and toilets at Clumber Park are open. This wide expanse of parkland, farmland and woods covers more than 3,800-acres and was once the seat of the Dukes of Newcastle. There are more than 120 different types of tree at this wonderful National Trust property, offering yearround colour and including the memorable avenue of limes, two miles long, which forms the main approach. Clumber Park estate includes a Victorian chapel, a Gothic Revival ‘minicathedral’, stable yard, garages and ornate entrance lodges. An avenue of cedars leads to the pleasure grounds. At the heart of the estate is a lake, complete with balustraded bridge and Doric temple. Book: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/clumberpark
3 Nostell Priory Wakefield
You will find a rich variety of landscapes and wildlife. The recently-created Kitchen Garden consists of an orchard, newly planted with historic Yorkshire apple trees, vegetable patches, herbaceous border and bright flowers. If you follow the winding paths beyond the Middle Lake, you’ll find the secluded Menagerie Garden, created in 1743. Take in the varied landscape of the pleasure grounds, follow the circular path through the woodland of sweet chestnuts and oaks, making your way towards the Lower Lake, Book: https://www. nationaltrust.org.uk/
4 Durham Coast Seaham From birds and wild flowers to rare butterflies, there’s lots of wildlife to discover on a visit to the Durham Coast. Open with social distancing encouraged
5 Yorkshire Dales National Park Yorkshire
Public rights of way remain open in the National park which covers Nidderdale, Widdale, Littondale and Rawthey Valley. Also includes Cotter Force, Aysgarth Falls, Stainforth Force and West Burton Falls. Social distancing requested.
6 Marsden Moor South Pennines
Talk a walk on the wild side and enjoy the rugged moorland landscape. There is plenty of wildlife to see in one of the remotest parts of the country. Car parks open.
7 Beningbrough Hall, Gallery and Gardens Near Harrogate
The car park, garden, parkland and toilets at Beningbrough are open. Visitors must book a place in advance. Book: https://www. nationaltrust.org.uk/ beningbrough-hall-gallery-andgardens
8 Rosebery Topping Cleveland, between Whitby and Middlesbrough
This is a distinctive and iconic landmark with fine views across North Yorkshire and Cleveland. Captain Cook is said to have got his taste for adventure by exploring the slopes of Roseberry Topping as a young boy. The place has inspired many myths and legends. The most well-known tells the terrible tale of a tragic Northumbrian Prince called Oswy. As the days get warmer many species of butterfly start to emerge. Sunny glades, full of wild flowers attract species such as the orange tip. Further up Roseberry foxglove and willow-herb fight for space with the dominant bracken. In grassier areas delicate harebells can be found. At the summit look out for wall butterflies basking on the rocks. Here you may also see a fulmar riding the thermals. This seabird usually nests on coastal cliffs but the odd pair often nest on Roseberry’s rock face. By late summer the heather is out on Newton Moor. Look out for red grouse hiding in this sea of purple. Countryside space is open. Observe social distancing measures.
9 Abinger Roughs and Netley Park Dorking, Surrey
Hidden woods with ancient trees and flower-sprinkled grasslands, just off the North Downs and Pilgrims Ways. Abinger Roughs has been visited by humans since the Stone Age. Follow in the footsteps of Charles Darwin, the famous naturalist who walked on the Roughs in the 1870s. The Abinger Roughs nature walk is a two-mile easy walk. It is an area of woodland with a range of specimen trees to be enjoyed, as well as lovely views over the North Downs and the Tillingbourne Valley. Follow a post-marked trail to learn more about the trees. Abinger Roughs to Gomshall walking circuit is a 6.2 mile walk through woodland, farmland, open countryside and grassland. Some of the mighty oaks at Abinger Roughs are more than 300 years old. Car park open.
1 0 Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill Cambridgeshire
The car park, gardens and toilets at Anglesey Abbey are open. Lord Fairhaven designed his garden around personal taste and his regular routine of entertaining guests, with something to show them each and every season. Today, the gardens still follow the same seasonal pattern, with different areas within the 114-acre garden coming into the spotlight for their time to shine, before making way for the next. Adding and expanding the formal gardens, along with the help of close friends such as Major Vernon Daniell, there are several distinguishing features that can be found throughout, such as the use of straight, tree lined avenues with a sculpture at the end to draw your eye, or the use of circles and symmetry in the formal areas such as the Formal Garden and Dahlia Garden. The outdoor kiosk has reopened. Booking required. Book: www.nationaltrust.org. uk/