National Trust decides to close gardens as well as houses, shops and cafes

On 21 March 2020 the National Trust announced that it would be closing all its parks and gardens, in addition to its homes, shops and cafes, to help restrict the spread of Coronavirus.

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The countryside and coastal locations remain open, with parking charges waived. But the Trust is encouraging people to stay local and observe social distancing measures.

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We’ve sadly taken the decision to close our parks and gardens, in addition to our houses, shops and cafés, to help restrict the spread of coronavirus. Many of our car parks for our countryside and coastal locations may also have to close due to high demand. We know that people are likely to need space and fresh air in the coming weeks and months and we will do all we can to provide access wherever possible. We urge people to stay local and observe social distancing. Please visit our website before trying to visit. For more information follow the link in our bio.

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In a statement the Trust said: ‘We know that people are likely to need space and fresh air in the coming weeks and months and we will do all we can to provide access wherever possible and where it is safe to do so. Our countryside and coastal locations remain open with parking charges waived, but we encourage people to stay local and observe social distancing measures.’