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Every region of the National Trust is home to a wealth of properties, all begging to be explored. Royal Oak's Jacqui Bascetta has done the legwork for Sussex: don't miss out on these incredible properties on your next visit to England! Just print out this guide, pack your Royal Oak membership and you're set!

This week marks the 399th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. The Bard holds a special place in anglophiles' hearts, so don't miss out on a very special travel opportunity we're offering next year: In the Footsteps of Shakespeare. Visit special places with strong ties to Shakespeare's life with other enthusiasts:

In my last post I explored a few of West Sussex’s National Trust sites. This post continues the last few West Sussex sites before we head to the East in the next post! Check out the handy map below and follow along as we discuss the sites circled in red.

On March 23, The National Trust released its new 10-year strategic plan, which will inform our shared work for the next decade. Titled “Playing Our Part,” the plan builds upon the Trust’s substantial accomplishments in historic preservation and environmental conservation to reaffirm its commitment –one shared with The Royal Oak Foundation— to protecting and making accessible to the public places of historic and natural significance.

The Titanic was the crown-jewel of Belfast’s Golden Age of Shipbuilding, a tradition that is fortunately celebrated today at the city’s Titanic Centre, and an era celebrated throughout Northern Ireland.