The National Trust Launches Free Android app

SWINDON, England, February 9, 2011 - The National Trust has launched a free Android app to help users find the
nearest place to visit in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

With hundreds of places to visit and many of the UK's favourite coast and
countryside locations in the Trust's care, the app gives users the chance to
find basic information about places, opening times, car parking and
directions.

The National Trust Android app (market.android.com/details?id=uk.org.nt.android.app1)
uses the smart phone technology of Android device to find National Trust
places and spaces near you, or helps you look further afield to plan picnic
spots, en-route stop-offs or other destinations on trips away from home.

Developed by an in-house team of developers and designers, the app is
available now to download for free online at the Android Market.

The launch of the new Android app follows the positive feedback that the
National Trust received for its iPhone app.

Emily Heaver, Head of Content & User Experience, Digital Media, said:
"Ever since we launched our popular iPhone app, Android fans have been
clamouring for their own version. I am delighted that we have now been able
to respond to this demand thanks to our in house team of developers. This new
app mirrors the simplicity of the original giving you all the detail of the
National Trust handbook in your pocket. We look forward to hearing feedback
from the Android community."

The app allows users to search over 400 National Trust properties, get
directions to these properties, contact the properties and see any sites that
are within a 40 mile radius, helping users to find local days out
(www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-global/w-localtoyou.htm). The new app
is very much like a pocket handbook, offering everything the handbook does
but in a handier and more accessible way for smart phone users.

About the National Trust:

The National Trust is a charity that looks after nearly 25,000 hectares
(61,000 acres) of woodland in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including
22,457 hectares (55,000 acres) in England alone. Its 250,000 hectares of land
include 710 miles of coastline, countryside and upland areas that are rich in
wildlife and open to public access.

The National Trust offers many attractions to take part in as well as
helping visitors to find local events (www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-events.htm).
The Trust offers several different types of holiday including days out in
Cheshire and winter gardens to visit (www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-events/w-visits-winter_gardens.htm).

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    More information can be found at nationaltrust.org.uk.

    For further information please contact:
    Steve Field
    Assistant Press Officer
    The National Trust
    Kemble Drive
    Swindon
    SN2 2NA
    +44(0)1793-81-7740

    www.nationaltrust.org.uk

For further information please contact: Steve Field, Assistant Press Officer, The National Trust, Kemble Drive, Swindon, SN2 2NA, +44(0)1793-81-7740