We're delighted to announce that the art exhibition 'A Landscape Painter's Perspective' by Peter Hicks has been extended until Sunday 15 September, so there’s plenty of time to see the exhibition if you’ve not had a chance so far! bit.ly/3XiopoD

The floor is alive! We noticed today that every dry twig and leaf has been carefully collected by these wood ants to build up their nest…. Just wonderful to watch…. #EveryoneNeedsNature

Surely, the limit does not exist... 😻 #InternationalCatDay

It is really so inspiring to see the changes made in just one year. So many other species are now benefitting from the incredible work of the beavers here at Wallington National Trust in the North National Trust Environment Agency - Yorkshire & North East Beaver Trust #beaverreintroduction #transforminglandscapes

The recently opened Mediterranean Garden is a lovely addition to Beningbrough Hall, the National Trust property near York. National Trust National Trust in the North National Trust in York Beningbrough - National Trust #MediterraneanGarden #garden

There's been a real buzz around the lavender in the garden at Goddards lately 🐝

Beningbrough's new Mediterranean Garden opened last week and we're still in awe 💚 (yes this is Yorkshire!) Designed by award-winning garden designer Andy Sturgeon, its pollinator-friendly plantings and climate-resilient approach make it a unique new space to explore and relax.

Designed by Andy Sturgeon, the new Mediterranean garden at Beningbrough Hall has officially opened.... read more on thedirt.news #AndySturgeon #BeningbroughHall BlakedownLandscapes National Trust National Trust in the North National Trust in York thedirt.news/designed-by-an…

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the creation of #ParkEndMoss wetland 🥳 We’d love to hear your thoughts about the wetland and how you use it - share your memories in the comments below and help us to celebrate 10 years of this wonderful and diverse ecosystem.

A lovely day with Ladies with Livestock at Acorn Bank today learning about how to plant and maintain an orchard.

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Shout-out to Sizergh's professional garden snoozer and sunbather, Charlie, this #BlackCatAppreciationDay 🐈‍⬛ The real king of the castle, you'll mostly find him sleeping on the job, although sometimes he turns his paws to planning next year's planting scheme🧐

Happy #WorldPhotographyDay 📸 We're lucky to look after some very photogenic places in the North. Here are some of our favourite photos taken this year. We'd love to see some of yours - comment below. Photos by: Paul Harris, Mike Selby, Rachel Bigsby, Trevor Ray Hart.

Before & After pictures of work carried out by our West Team Rangers at Loft Beck. The beck had washed out the path and a large retaining wall. The pictures don't really show the scale as the stones in the wall are the size of a large suitcase and moved with a mechanical winch!

Current on display in Gawthorpe Hall, part of our Accounts of Life Gawthorpe in the 1600s exhibition, more details here - nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/liverpoo…

We are so proud of everyone who has taken part in our project with National Trust in the North and the opportunities this has created for our young people, thank you to all the staff at National Trust and Seaton Deleval Hall for their support. 🌱🌿🏛️💙 #youthgroup #volunteering #youngvolunteers

If you could pick anyone to join you on the giant deck chair who would you chose? Apart from the gardening team, we'd pick the first & last abbots of the abbey; Richard (1132-1139) & Marmaduke Bradley (1536-1539). Imagine how amazing it'd be to reflect on the history of the site!

The blue skies yesterday really suited the newly opened Mediterranean Garden Beningbrough - National Trust . It was great to see it buzzing with life; loads of bumblebees, butterflies, hoverflies, and visitors enjoying the many unusual plants. #YorkshireGardens #PeatFree

If you're planning a visit with your dogs, why not pick up a Pooch Passport on your next walk? Collect stamps from participating places on your days out and receive a special treat from our partners at Forthglade. Find out about dog walking at Lyme 👉 bit.ly/LymeBark

Exciting puffin news from the Farne Islands!📣 The puffin count results are in and numbers are up by 15%, with the population declared as ‘stable’. It’s the first full survey of the precious sea birds since 2019, due to restrictions as a result of Covid and bird flu.