Stately Homes become 'grow your own' allotments

  The National Trust is to turn over area of land within the grounds of Stately Homes to become grow your own allotments. They will make 140 new allotments available to the public to use as allotments and grow...

Rewilding Britain - bears and wolves come to a wood near you

The latest environmental craze seems to be the idea of 'rewilding' that's reintroducing species long extinct in Britain back into the British countryside. For a while it was seen as just a cranky idea tried out by...

Giant gets makeover

The Cerne Abbas Giant was looking a little less in shape than he should until volunteers gave him a makeover that means he can be seen standing proud for miles around again.Folklore says that if couples sit on...

Shire Horses at Clumber Steam Rally July 2007

There was so much more than steam engines at this rally.  These horses were just wonderful and as always so well groomed and turned out.

Bernese Mountain Dogs at Clumber Steam Rally July 2007

There was so much more than just steam engines at this rally.  My favourites were the Bernese Mountain Dogs - originally bred in Switzerland to bring milk down the mountains to the cheeseries.  Also...

National Trust highlights climate threat to coast

"Climate change could destroy many of Britain's coastal areas as sea levels rise and more intense storms bring flooding and corrosion, a study commissioned by the National Trust has warned."This...

Nottinghamshire Notes: Clumber Storm Damage

On the 18th January 2007 fierce winds raced across Britian.  Of all the National Trust properties Clumber Park in north Nottinghamshire was the worst hit, and with 3,800 acres just checking all the fallen and damaged trees is going to be some task.This last weekend part...

United Kingdom Hotels: Christmas with the National Trust

Christmas with the National Trust is a celebration of the best Christmas traditions.Come and share in festivities a world away from the hustle and bustle of the high street.

Nottinghamshire Notes: New Use for Clumber Laundry

Clumber Park is a National Trust property in north Nottinghamshire.  The 1906 Laundry building has just been converted into a new gift shop and the weekend of the 8th & 9th April were used to celebrate the event.

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