Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2016 | Page 80
Country life
Picture by Arnhel de Serra
Summer with the
National Trust
By Joanna Cross, Marketing and
Communications, National Trust
Do you remember the feeling of rolling down a really
big hill? For those ten seconds there was nothing else
in the world but the smell of the grass and the sun on
your face, and the incredible thrill of tumbling, being
on the edge of out-of-control.
Such simple pleasures are among the National
Trust’s suggestions for 50 things to do before you’re
11¾ - the campaign to get kids outdoors and in touch
with the natural world around them. They include
intrepid activities like climbing a tree, damming a
stream and camping in the wild, as well as more
intimate activities such as mud pie-making, hunting
for bugs, and the joy of a producing a piercing whistle
from a grass trumpet.
There are 50 things scrapbooks and activities at
National Trust places, alongside enough trails and
play activities, crafts and garden games to give the
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whole family a summer adventure.
The countryside and parkland looked after by
the National Trust is perfect for summer exploring
and picnicking. The beautiful gardens are at their
colourful best in summer, filled with paths and lawns
to run along, walled gardens to hide in, and peaceful
shady spots where you can close your eyes and soak
up summer scents and the dreamy buzz of insects.
National Trust members visit for free, but there is
sometimes a separate charge for specific events and
activities. All profits go to the care and upkeep of
the special places we look after for you and future
generations to enjoy. All details and other ideas
for family days out can be found on the National
Trust website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/days-out/
regionlondonsoutheast/london-and-the-south-east.
www.visitilife.com
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