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The National Trust makes gardens and parks entry free due to coronavirus

THE National Trust has opened all of their parks and gardens for free to allow visitors to walk around amid the coronavirus pandemic.

It's great news for parents who can now take their kids outside without worrying about being close to other people.

The National Trust are opening all of their parks and gardens for free
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The National Trust are opening all of their parks and gardens for freeCredit: Alamy

The houses, shops and cafes will all close from tomorrow, but the open grounds will available for the public to access.

National Trust’s director-general Hilary McGrady explained: "We want to honour our mission – to enable people and nature to thrive.

"While we will close our indoor areas to help fight the spread of coronavirus, we recognise that people are likely to need access to open space."

It not only allows people without an outdoor space to be outside, but the large gardens mean it is easier to maintain a safe distance as advised by the government.

However, they have warned that smaller parks and gardens this weekend due to the weather and Mothers days which could result in overcrowding.

Here are some of them gardens you will be able to visit for free.

Dyffryn Gardens, Wales

Dyffryn Gardens is on the outskirts of Cardiff, with Edwardian botanical gardens
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Dyffryn Gardens is on the outskirts of Cardiff, with Edwardian botanical gardensCredit: Alamy

Penrose House, Cornwall

You can make the most of the 1536 acres at Penrose House
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You can make the most of the 1536 acres at Penrose HouseCredit: Alamy

Wimpole Estate, Cambridgeshire

Wimpole Estate is the largest house in Cambridgeshire, but you can still visit the gardens at the moment
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Wimpole Estate is the largest house in Cambridgeshire, but you can still visit the gardens at the momentCredit: Alamy

Ashridge Estate, Hertfordshire

Kids will love exploring the beech and oak woodlands, and commons and chalk downlands at Ashridge Estate
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Kids will love exploring the beech and oak woodlands, and commons and chalk downlands at Ashridge EstateCredit: Alamy

Croome Park, Worcestershire

Croome Park has a man-made lake and river, statues and even temples
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Croome Park has a man-made lake and river, statues and even templesCredit: National Trust Images

Powis Castle, Powys, Wales

Once visited by Queen Victoria, Powis Castle is one of the few remaining Baroque gardens
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Once visited by Queen Victoria, Powis Castle is one of the few remaining Baroque gardensCredit: Alamy

Ightham Mote, Kent

Ightham Mote has, rather obviously a mote which you can walk around
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Ightham Mote has, rather obviously a mote which you can walk aroundCredit: Alamy

Culzean Castle, Scotland

Culzean Castle is perched on the Ayrshire cliffs with a beach and woodlands to explore
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Culzean Castle is perched on the Ayrshire cliffs with a beach and woodlands to exploreCredit: Alamy

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