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Opportunities to transform nature don’t get much bigger than this!
We have the opportunity to conserve 340 acres (138 hectares) of biodiverse countryside surrounding the Cerne Abbas Giant, Dorset.
We have the opportunity to conserve 340 acres (138 hectares) of biodiverse countryside surrounding the Cerne Abbas Giant, Dorset.
Here's something to make you feel a little old...
The Museum of Childhood at Sudbury Hall is home to a PlayStation 1 and several games, including TOCA: Touring Car Championship, F1 2000 and Michael Owen's World League Soccer '99.
Photo: Robert Morris
The Museum of Childhood at Sudbury Hall is home to a PlayStation 1 and several games, including TOCA: Touring Car Championship, F1 2000 and Michael Owen's World League Soccer '99.
Photo: Robert Morris
January 24, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Here's something to make you feel a little old...
The Museum of Childhood at Sudbury Hall is home to a PlayStation 1 and several games, including TOCA: Touring Car Championship, F1 2000 and Michael Owen's World League Soccer '99.
Photo: Robert Morris
The Museum of Childhood at Sudbury Hall is home to a PlayStation 1 and several games, including TOCA: Touring Car Championship, F1 2000 and Michael Owen's World League Soccer '99.
Photo: Robert Morris
If you love trees but sometimes just can't quite identify them... you're not alone!
Check out our handy guide to identifying UK trees here: buff.ly/tmPNEVu
Photo: Richard Allen
Check out our handy guide to identifying UK trees here: buff.ly/tmPNEVu
Photo: Richard Allen
January 24, 2026 at 11:21 AM
If you love trees but sometimes just can't quite identify them... you're not alone!
Check out our handy guide to identifying UK trees here: buff.ly/tmPNEVu
Photo: Richard Allen
Check out our handy guide to identifying UK trees here: buff.ly/tmPNEVu
Photo: Richard Allen
Otter alert 📣
If you love otters as much as we do, you'll be delighted to hear they're appearing on #Winterwatch tonight - and they're not the only ones. You can also expect stoats, barn owls, moles and much more. What a joy it's been following all of these characters.
🎥: BBC Winterwatch
If you love otters as much as we do, you'll be delighted to hear they're appearing on #Winterwatch tonight - and they're not the only ones. You can also expect stoats, barn owls, moles and much more. What a joy it's been following all of these characters.
🎥: BBC Winterwatch
January 23, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Otter alert 📣
If you love otters as much as we do, you'll be delighted to hear they're appearing on #Winterwatch tonight - and they're not the only ones. You can also expect stoats, barn owls, moles and much more. What a joy it's been following all of these characters.
🎥: BBC Winterwatch
If you love otters as much as we do, you'll be delighted to hear they're appearing on #Winterwatch tonight - and they're not the only ones. You can also expect stoats, barn owls, moles and much more. What a joy it's been following all of these characters.
🎥: BBC Winterwatch
A fleeting, frozen phenomenon spotted at Stourhead!
These silky strands of hair ice only appear when conditions are just right - rotting hardwood, a very specific fungus called Exidiopsis effusa, temperature hovering just below 0 °C, high humidity, calm air, and no direct sun.
These silky strands of hair ice only appear when conditions are just right - rotting hardwood, a very specific fungus called Exidiopsis effusa, temperature hovering just below 0 °C, high humidity, calm air, and no direct sun.
January 23, 2026 at 8:12 AM
A fleeting, frozen phenomenon spotted at Stourhead!
These silky strands of hair ice only appear when conditions are just right - rotting hardwood, a very specific fungus called Exidiopsis effusa, temperature hovering just below 0 °C, high humidity, calm air, and no direct sun.
These silky strands of hair ice only appear when conditions are just right - rotting hardwood, a very specific fungus called Exidiopsis effusa, temperature hovering just below 0 °C, high humidity, calm air, and no direct sun.
When you haven’t quite learned to share yet…
These are the kind of antics you can expect from #Winterwatch. Tonight we’ve got biofluorescent slugs, badgers, dolphins are more – what a treat.
🎥: BBC Winterwatch
These are the kind of antics you can expect from #Winterwatch. Tonight we’ve got biofluorescent slugs, badgers, dolphins are more – what a treat.
🎥: BBC Winterwatch
January 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM
When you haven’t quite learned to share yet…
These are the kind of antics you can expect from #Winterwatch. Tonight we’ve got biofluorescent slugs, badgers, dolphins are more – what a treat.
🎥: BBC Winterwatch
These are the kind of antics you can expect from #Winterwatch. Tonight we’ve got biofluorescent slugs, badgers, dolphins are more – what a treat.
🎥: BBC Winterwatch
Unfortunately Monty from Dyrham Park does *not* appreciate his nice new neckerchief.
📷: Mark C
📷: Mark C
January 22, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Unfortunately Monty from Dyrham Park does *not* appreciate his nice new neckerchief.
📷: Mark C
📷: Mark C
Happy squirrel appreciation day 🐿️
As well as checking in on their squirrel cam this evening, the #Winterwatch team will share updates from otters, pine martens, wading birds and much more, so you can catch up with all your favourite creatures.
📷: Tristan Bane
As well as checking in on their squirrel cam this evening, the #Winterwatch team will share updates from otters, pine martens, wading birds and much more, so you can catch up with all your favourite creatures.
📷: Tristan Bane
January 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Happy squirrel appreciation day 🐿️
As well as checking in on their squirrel cam this evening, the #Winterwatch team will share updates from otters, pine martens, wading birds and much more, so you can catch up with all your favourite creatures.
📷: Tristan Bane
As well as checking in on their squirrel cam this evening, the #Winterwatch team will share updates from otters, pine martens, wading birds and much more, so you can catch up with all your favourite creatures.
📷: Tristan Bane
Pink sky in the morning...
Whether or not it heeds a warning, take a moment to soak up the magical morning views of Penrhyn Castle and Plas Newydd.
📷: Clare Williams
Whether or not it heeds a warning, take a moment to soak up the magical morning views of Penrhyn Castle and Plas Newydd.
📷: Clare Williams
January 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Pink sky in the morning...
Whether or not it heeds a warning, take a moment to soak up the magical morning views of Penrhyn Castle and Plas Newydd.
📷: Clare Williams
Whether or not it heeds a warning, take a moment to soak up the magical morning views of Penrhyn Castle and Plas Newydd.
📷: Clare Williams
Meet the main characters of #Winterwatch.
You might remember this family of badgers from spring. You'll be able to catch up with this same family tonight and see what they're getting up to. Tune into the first episode tonight at 7pm on BBC Two 🦡
📷: Tristan Bane
You might remember this family of badgers from spring. You'll be able to catch up with this same family tonight and see what they're getting up to. Tune into the first episode tonight at 7pm on BBC Two 🦡
📷: Tristan Bane
January 20, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Meet the main characters of #Winterwatch.
You might remember this family of badgers from spring. You'll be able to catch up with this same family tonight and see what they're getting up to. Tune into the first episode tonight at 7pm on BBC Two 🦡
📷: Tristan Bane
You might remember this family of badgers from spring. You'll be able to catch up with this same family tonight and see what they're getting up to. Tune into the first episode tonight at 7pm on BBC Two 🦡
📷: Tristan Bane
Did anyone see the Northern Lights last night?
These incredible shots were taken at Dudmaston ✨
These incredible shots were taken at Dudmaston ✨
January 20, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Did anyone see the Northern Lights last night?
These incredible shots were taken at Dudmaston ✨
These incredible shots were taken at Dudmaston ✨
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Join Hannah Stitfall on our first day on location in Northern Ireland at @nationaltrust.org.uk Mount Stewart meeting some of the cutest & most famous residents 🐾🐿️
Our wildlife cams will be live from 10:00 - 22:00 on iPlayer. Chris, Michaela & Iolo are back on BBC Two & iPlayer at 7pm.
#Winterwatch
Our wildlife cams will be live from 10:00 - 22:00 on iPlayer. Chris, Michaela & Iolo are back on BBC Two & iPlayer at 7pm.
#Winterwatch
January 20, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Join Hannah Stitfall on our first day on location in Northern Ireland at @nationaltrust.org.uk Mount Stewart meeting some of the cutest & most famous residents 🐾🐿️
Our wildlife cams will be live from 10:00 - 22:00 on iPlayer. Chris, Michaela & Iolo are back on BBC Two & iPlayer at 7pm.
#Winterwatch
Our wildlife cams will be live from 10:00 - 22:00 on iPlayer. Chris, Michaela & Iolo are back on BBC Two & iPlayer at 7pm.
#Winterwatch
Time is ticking and our deadline is looming... Will you help to safeguard the Giant's lair, including Giant Hill, and the surrounding area for wildlife and heritage to flourish?
January 20, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Time is ticking and our deadline is looming... Will you help to safeguard the Giant's lair, including Giant Hill, and the surrounding area for wildlife and heritage to flourish?
Come rain or shine, the team are bringing #Winterwatch to your screens from tomorrow.
From the beautiful Mount Stewart Estate on the shores of Strangford Lough in Northern Ireland, you can expect an exciting array of wildlife stories from a new cast of creatures.
From the beautiful Mount Stewart Estate on the shores of Strangford Lough in Northern Ireland, you can expect an exciting array of wildlife stories from a new cast of creatures.
January 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Come rain or shine, the team are bringing #Winterwatch to your screens from tomorrow.
From the beautiful Mount Stewart Estate on the shores of Strangford Lough in Northern Ireland, you can expect an exciting array of wildlife stories from a new cast of creatures.
From the beautiful Mount Stewart Estate on the shores of Strangford Lough in Northern Ireland, you can expect an exciting array of wildlife stories from a new cast of creatures.
Just a stoat saying hello at Brimham Rocks to brighten up your Monday.
January 19, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Just a stoat saying hello at Brimham Rocks to brighten up your Monday.
There are bug hotels and then there's the Calke Abbey bug hotel...
Photo: Susan Guy
Photo: Susan Guy
January 18, 2026 at 6:07 PM
There are bug hotels and then there's the Calke Abbey bug hotel...
Photo: Susan Guy
Photo: Susan Guy
The mornings may be freezing and foggy at the moment, but look how magical Corfe Castle looks first thing ✨
📷: Lorna Cowie
📷: Lorna Cowie
January 18, 2026 at 8:01 AM
The mornings may be freezing and foggy at the moment, but look how magical Corfe Castle looks first thing ✨
📷: Lorna Cowie
📷: Lorna Cowie
During a deep clean at Florence Court in Northern Ireland back in 2024, this mysterious key was found hidden inside a book...
But if you're worried about the book, don't be! So-called 'book safes' were a common hidden storage solution during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
But if you're worried about the book, don't be! So-called 'book safes' were a common hidden storage solution during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
January 17, 2026 at 6:07 PM
During a deep clean at Florence Court in Northern Ireland back in 2024, this mysterious key was found hidden inside a book...
But if you're worried about the book, don't be! So-called 'book safes' were a common hidden storage solution during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
But if you're worried about the book, don't be! So-called 'book safes' were a common hidden storage solution during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Snowdrops are quietly emerging across Dyffryn Gardens.
Have you spotted any near you?
Have you spotted any near you?
January 17, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Snowdrops are quietly emerging across Dyffryn Gardens.
Have you spotted any near you?
Have you spotted any near you?
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After decades apart, a young honeymooning couple are reunited, their portraits restored and displayed together for the first time at Oxburgh Estate. A new frame was commissioned for Agnes using centuries-old techniques now on the Heritage Crafts Red List of Endangered Crafts
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January 16, 2026 at 8:01 AM
After decades apart, a young honeymooning couple are reunited, their portraits restored and displayed together for the first time at Oxburgh Estate. A new frame was commissioned for Agnes using centuries-old techniques now on the Heritage Crafts Red List of Endangered Crafts
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Love it or hate it?
This January our *Scone of the Month* is... Cheese and Marmite!
Try with a whipped Marmite butter and smoked cheddar cheese and we think any hater would be won over.
This January our *Scone of the Month* is... Cheese and Marmite!
Try with a whipped Marmite butter and smoked cheddar cheese and we think any hater would be won over.
January 16, 2026 at 8:11 AM
Love it or hate it?
This January our *Scone of the Month* is... Cheese and Marmite!
Try with a whipped Marmite butter and smoked cheddar cheese and we think any hater would be won over.
This January our *Scone of the Month* is... Cheese and Marmite!
Try with a whipped Marmite butter and smoked cheddar cheese and we think any hater would be won over.
The Acceptance in Lieu & Cultural Gifts Scheme Annual Report from @artscouncilengland.bsky.social is here and features a desk owned by Disraeli and Churchill. It was was gifted to the Trust thanks to the scheme and is now at Hughenden Manor, Buckinghamshire.
[Read more on the thread below]
[Read more on the thread below]
The Cultural Gifts Scheme and Acceptance in Lieu Annual Report is live! 🆕
Read it on our website here 👇
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From Degas to Deare, there’s something for everybody heading to a public collection in the UK. Here are some of our highlights…
#CGSAIL2025
Read it on our website here 👇
buff.ly/4NOXFJT
From Degas to Deare, there’s something for everybody heading to a public collection in the UK. Here are some of our highlights…
#CGSAIL2025
Cultural Gifts Scheme and Acceptance in Lieu Annual Report 2024/25
From Degas to Churchill, discover the culture transferred to public museums in 2024-25 via CGS and AIL.
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January 15, 2026 at 1:05 PM
The Acceptance in Lieu & Cultural Gifts Scheme Annual Report from @artscouncilengland.bsky.social is here and features a desk owned by Disraeli and Churchill. It was was gifted to the Trust thanks to the scheme and is now at Hughenden Manor, Buckinghamshire.
[Read more on the thread below]
[Read more on the thread below]
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This standing desk has history etched into it – literally! 🖊️
It was used by prime ministers Disraeli and Churchill throughout their time in Number 10, the latter using it to compose his wartime speeches.
It has been allocated via Cultural Gifts Scheme to @nationaltrust.org.uk’s Hughenden Manor.
It was used by prime ministers Disraeli and Churchill throughout their time in Number 10, the latter using it to compose his wartime speeches.
It has been allocated via Cultural Gifts Scheme to @nationaltrust.org.uk’s Hughenden Manor.
January 15, 2026 at 12:55 PM
This standing desk has history etched into it – literally! 🖊️
It was used by prime ministers Disraeli and Churchill throughout their time in Number 10, the latter using it to compose his wartime speeches.
It has been allocated via Cultural Gifts Scheme to @nationaltrust.org.uk’s Hughenden Manor.
It was used by prime ministers Disraeli and Churchill throughout their time in Number 10, the latter using it to compose his wartime speeches.
It has been allocated via Cultural Gifts Scheme to @nationaltrust.org.uk’s Hughenden Manor.
The recent snow has made it easier to spot some visitors...
Does anyone know which animal these tracks belong to?
📷: Thanks to Ranger Crystal for the photo
Does anyone know which animal these tracks belong to?
📷: Thanks to Ranger Crystal for the photo
January 15, 2026 at 8:00 AM
The recent snow has made it easier to spot some visitors...
Does anyone know which animal these tracks belong to?
📷: Thanks to Ranger Crystal for the photo
Does anyone know which animal these tracks belong to?
📷: Thanks to Ranger Crystal for the photo
Absolutely no care for the rules from this guy...
Photo: Ian Ward
Photo: Ian Ward
January 14, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Absolutely no care for the rules from this guy...
Photo: Ian Ward
Photo: Ian Ward
The feeling of waking up on a January morning.
January 14, 2026 at 8:01 AM
The feeling of waking up on a January morning.