Rather than (or as well as) give your mum the standard flowers and chocolates this year, why not set aside some precious family time and take her to one of the National Trust's beautiful locations. From lavender parterres and calm lakes to exquisite painted ceilings and restaurants serving delicious seasonal treats, there's something for everyone at a location near you.
Blickling Hall, Norfolk
This breathtaking Jacobean mansion continues to attract visitors with its spectacular long gallery, period furniture, tapestries and a stunning pain
Bodiam Castle, East Sussex
Built in 1385, this castle is magical inside and out.
Buckland Abbey, Devon
Drop in for hot drinks or lunch at the home of legendary explorer, Sir Francis Drake, where many say his ghost still remains.
Cotehele, Cornwall
Set in a lovely valley, this Tudor house is a treasure trove of weapons, armour and tapestries, and is even said to be haunted.
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, North Yorkshire
It’s like stepping back in time at the vast ruins of this 12th-century Cistercian abbey, li
Ham House & Gardens, Surrey
Said to be haunted by its charismatic owner, the Duchess of Lauderdale, this riverside mansion offers a snapshot of Stuart fashions and styl
Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire
This quirky timber framed manor house has all the Tudor ingredients: patterned beams, a cobbled courtyard and long gallery.
Plas Newydd, Anglesey
The stunning ivy-clad house has it all: breathtaking views stretch across the Menai Strait to Snowdonia on the mainland; the military museum contains
Sizergh Castle & Garden, Cumbria
Taste fresh local produce in the home of the Strickland family, which is mostly hidden by trees beside a lovely lake.
Sutton Hoo, Suffolk
In Anglo-Saxon times here at Sutton Hoo, a king was buried in a ship grave along with a helmet, shield and gold treasure.
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
See this spectacular Victorian Gothic Revival house without its scaffolding after an incredible restoration project to save it for the nation.
Upton House, Warwickshire
Besides the terraced gardens and astonishing red and silver Art Deco bathroom, this mansion has many collections to admire.