The National Trust has over 300 working holidays, including lambing in the Lake District

From helping out with lambing season in the Lake District to harvesting apples and making cider in Devon, working as a guide in a castle in Northumberland to helping protect an Iron Age hill fort in Pembrokeshire, the National Trust has over 300 working holidays.

They provide an ideal opportunity to learn new skills, make new friends and play a part in looking after some of the UK's most important places. Breaks vary in length from long weekends to week-long getaways, with prices starting from £85pp including food and accommodation.

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