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All kinds of spaces. All sorts of feelings. All at the National Trust.

An ornate gold-coloured metal brooch displayed against a plain white background. The brooch is richly decorated with intricate interlacing animal and knotwork patterns, with four raised circular bosses and a ring-and-pin fastening at one end. Fine engraved details cover almost the entire surface, showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship and decorative design of the object.
A close-up of a person holding a tree sapling, ready to be planted
A volunteer sits on a small fold out stool placed on a rocky path by a cliff. He has binoculars held up to his eyes to monitor wildlife along the coast
A small bird - a young puffin - is seen in the gap between rocks on a cliff ledge
A montage of images showing rivers, streams and ponds, alongside people with testing kits for the campaign
Close-up photograph of a glow-worm emitting a bright green-yellow light from low vegetation at night. The glowing insect is perched among grasses and wild plants, illuminating nearby leaves and stems while the surrounding meadow remains dark and softly out of focus.
A close-up photograph of a dark-coloured frog floating at the surface of still water, with only its head and upper body visible above the waterline. The frog's reflection is mirrored below, while the softly blurred background creates a calm, natural pond setting. If we were projecting feelings onto the frog, we'd say it looked a little perplexed, confused or non-interested
Close-up photograph of a cluster of bright red ladybirds with black spots gathered on the sloping wooden surface of a bug hotel or stacked logs. Around 30-40 ladybirds are resting together in a sunlit triangular recess between weathered pieces of wood, with warm natural colours and shallow depth of field creating a softly blurred background.
An archaeologist helps a child test geophysics equipment on a patch of grass at a National Trust site on a sunny day
Group photograph of around 30 people standing on steps outside a large brick farm building with an open wooden door. The group is gathered for a workshop or event. They are looking to the camera smiling.
Wide landscape photograph of a large, mature tree with a thick, textured trunk standing in a sunlit meadow of tall golden grass. The tree’s broad green canopy frames the top of the image, while a grassy mound rises in the background with a small figure standing on its crest. Bright sunlight creates patches of shade beneath the tree, with surrounding woodland and a blue-grey sky completing the rural scene.
A young brown foal with light grey legs strolls across a dry field with new trees in protective casings in the background
A person in a red jacket looks up at a gorge filled with green ferns. Large text in a neon green colour overlaid reads: "Nature = Future"
A scone cut in half on a white plate placed on grass. The scone has a layer of white cream and the red strawberry jam has been placed on top in a cross to replicate the St George's England flag.
A small brown chick with yellow down on its chest and a yellow beak, perched on dry earth surrounded by blades of grass and twigs
Two giant bug eyes emerge on either side of a brown twig, with a pair of wings on each side. The background is a blurry green
A black butterfly with orange patches and white spots perches on a light purple thistle, amongst a collection of thistles
Still from a live camera in a barn owl nest. There are eight baby owls of various sizes. They sit together in a group all looking forward.
The large historic home with lawn and borders surrounding on a sunny day. We can see lots of wildflowers in the foreground
A dark gorge with green ferns and moss growing up the rocky sides. A person in a red jacket is stood at the bottom. Overlaid in a bright green colour is the National Trust logo and words which read: 'Nature = Future'
Small tortoiseshell butterfly on a piece of wood
Green trees cover a rocky, hilly landscape
View down a path in a walled garden towards an open door. There is purple lavender flowering on either side of the path
A red squirrel perched on top of a wooden box attached to a tree. It is slightly in profile, we see a large eye looking towards us. It is in a woodland environment.
Slightly blurred background of a bookshop with filled shelves. Text over reads, Bookshop browser
A close-up of a rose bush where the foliage has several neat semi-circles cut out of the leaf edges.
Wildflower meadow with a mown pathway through it. We can see large shrubs and trees on the hilly landscape beyond
A field of buttercups and dandelions
Two puffins stood on a rock, looking at each other. They have black backs and white fronts, orange feet and brightly coloured beaks
Mallard ducks wandering across a patch of grass next to an old stone building
A side view of the Conwy Suspension Bridge looking towards the Castle from below. The sky is blue. No people are in view.
A ranger in the long grass with birds flying above
Pair of little Terns on a beach, one with wings raised
A dark gorge with green ferns and moss growing up the rocky sides. A person in a red jacket is stood at the bottom. Overlaid in a bright green colour is the National Trust logo and words which read: 'Nature = Future'
A plate with a batch of scones. They have white drizzled icing across the top. One is cut in half and served with orange marmalade and cream. The jam jar and cream pot are on the table just behind
A garden border in a formal garden. It is filled with pink and purple flowers in bloom. There is an orange rose in flower too.
A blackboard style sign on a beach. It has the words 'Book shop open!' with an arrow pointing left. There is a National Trust logo in the top corner and a drawing of an open book.
A stone building with a small but very tidy front garden and lawn. There is a wobbly roof line covered with tiles. The building has small windows.
A furry bumblebee perches on the tiny purple flowers of a lavender
A head of a bright purple hydrangea made up of clusters of small petals surrounded by blurry greenery in the background
A very large, very impressive home made cake. It is for Victory in Europe Day. Though the cake has been cut, we can make out a Union Jack background and Churchill photo on the cake. A lady in a red dress and blue jacket holds a piece of cake that is blue, yellow and red in colour inside.
A group of people are gathered around a scarecrow. The scarecrow is depicted as an older man with a beard. One hand is raised and looks like it holds a piece of cake. A dog on a lead is stood up against the wall looking at the scarecrow.
A scarecrow placed next to a quiet road in a village. The scarecrow has a human figure but a horses head. It is propped up on a chair. We see leafy trees on both sides of the road and a long stone wall on the opposite side to the scarecrow
A pond with circular ripples of raindrops falling into it
Scones on plates, cut in half and topped with jam and cream. One is cream first, the other jam first. Also on the table top are a cup of tea, a jar of sugar, jar of jam and tub of cream
An image beneath a canopy of green plants, with green leaves densely filling the immediate landscape. Text overlaid reads: "Invasive Species Week. 22-28 June 2026. Learn about invasive non-native plants and animals and how you can help to reduce their harmful impacts.
Statue of a male god like figure in a shaded cave like area of a garden. He is in a seated position, wears a crown and holds an urn with water flowing from it. Around his feet is water that cascades down through the rocks.
Two fluffy, slightly scruffy light brown dappled owlets snuggle up to each other with their eyes closed on the branch of a tree. There is blurry woodland in the background
Black and white archive image of a large queue of people. They are on a path that heads towards a small ticket booth. A sign reads 'National trust Chartwell'
A white gull sits on a National Trust sign that reads, very clearly, No landing. The photo is taken on a nature reserve with a pool of water and areas of flat grassy land with plants growing.
View from ground up, we're surrounded by daisies reaching up to the sunny sky. It's like we're a tiny fairy in the grass. Behind the giant like daisy flowers is an old historic hall
A very cute fluffy light brown calf with a wide white stripe around its middle looking at the camera from a green grassy field with a line of green trees in the background
A wooden sign post at a National Trust site. There are three arrows in different directions. One to Cafe and shop, Tranmer House Bookshop, another to Pinewood walk and Valley walk, and the thirs to the River View walk and Picnic area
Bluebells cover a woodland floor on a sunny day
A room in a historic home. On a desk is a variety of theatrical booklets and a paper theatre stage
Pale pink flowers in bloom. Through a gap we can see the pitched roof of an Arts and Crafts house