National Trust4 days agoTudor lodge famed for Catholic symbolism reopensThe "extraordinary unfinished" lodge was closed for essential repairs 18 months ago and is now open.4 days ago5 days agoWhat's happening with the Lansdowne Monument?The National Trust has removed some hoardings as work begins on the Grade II-listed structure.5 days ago5 days agoFour barn owls hatch in live-streamed nestFour of nine eggs laid in a bird box in Devon have hatched so far.5 days ago6 days agoPeople 'delighted' at key milestone for monument Locals say they had given up hope that the Grade II-listed Lansdowne Monument would be repaired.6 days ago6 days ago'I fought tooth and nail to film in Somerset'The director of new film Savage House says he "fell in love" with Montacute House as a location.6 days ago6 Jun 2026Sadness as 200-year-old oak tree felled The National Trust says the decision was "not taken lightly".6 Jun 20265 Jun 2026Help sought to catch up on naked giant re-chalkingThe unsettled weather has delayed work to pack tonnes of chalk onto the Dorset figure and restore its outline.5 Jun 202631 May 2026Family event celebrates Exmoor's biodiversityThe Exmoor society is celebrating Big Nature Day at Nettlecombe Court near Williton today.31 May 202627 May 2026UK's rudest chalk figure gets a glow-up to stop it fading in the rainNational Trust staff and volunteers will apply 17 tonnes of fresh chalk to the outline of the famous figure.27 May 2026...