The Latest Breaking News from National Trust

From a palatial pink hotel with Wes Anderson appeal, to a wine estate where they rub shoulders with Stormzy and Maya Jama, Meg Honigmann and her native grandma travel coast to coast to see if the city’s luxest hotels are worth the hype

Charity publishes survey findings as it calls for youngsters to be no more than a 15-minute walk from green spaces

Cuttings were salvaged from world-famous tree by Hadrian’s Wall after it was cut down last year

From blossom trails to bluebell woods, and foraging to farm stays, we’ve picked some of the finest seasonal getaways

Early flowering of magnolias, camellias and rhododendrons ‘a sign of how our seasons are shifting’

Witch hazel and snowdrops, hellebores and daffodils – with the country set to burst into bloom, we find the best of the season’s first offerings

Porous dams in Purbeck are being used to ‘rewet’ the mires, bringing a richer landscape for flora and fauna

Frozen snapshot could help revive ancient Exmoor woodland and protect against ravages of climate change

Restore Trust’s insidious campaign to get its preferred candidates on to the body’s board could set a dangerous precedent