National Trust - Grand Gesture

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"We're aiming to open many of our gardens and parks for free during this difficult time, so the nation can use open spaces to relax and refresh, while following the government’s social distancing guidance. We will be closing our houses, cafés and shops this week."

The safety and wellbeing of our staff, volunteers and visitors is our priority.

Following the Prime Minister’s advice on Monday 16 March the National Trust’s Director-General Hilary McGrady said that our pay-for-entry sites including houses, cafés and shops, will close by this Friday 20 March.

We'll work, where possible, to keep as many of our gardens and parklands open, free of charge, alongside coast and countryside, to encourage the nation to enjoy open space, while observing social distancing measures.

Hilary McGrady said: “The National Trust was founded 125 years ago for the benefit of the entire nation. We want to honour our mission – to enable people and nature to thrive. Over the coming weeks we will do all that we can to keep on providing public benefit through caring for places and giving people access wherever possible.

“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.”
 
Completely different to the approach here in Spain. People are being forced to stay in their houses/apartments for most of the time here. With only short visits out by themselves.

For walking the dog (briefly), going shopping (may need to show proof of your purchases), going to work (if you have documentation showing you have to) or visiting sick/old relatives (if you have documentation showing you have to).
 
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