The National Trust founders had a special interest in conservation of the countryside and enabling public access to it. Hence many of the early purchases were of land, rather than the houses or gardens with which the Trust is most commonly associated today.
We take a look at some of the 600,000 acres or so of land owned by the Trust, including woods, hills, riverside, country estates, and commons. All the places shown are open all the time with no charge for admission, except for car parking in some cases.
The properties shown cover a wide geographical range but with an emphasis on southern England.