Founded to preserve and provide access to places of natural beauty or historical significance, the National Trust is one of the world's leading conservation organisations dedicated to preserving Britain's landscape. From ancient forests to historic houses and gardens, the Trust looks after more than a quarter of a million hectares of land, including over 770 miles of coastline and thousands of archaeological monuments across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Linda Collister trained at L'Ecole de Cuisine La Varenne in Paris and Le Cordon Bleu in London, and is the author of The Great British Bake Off: Everyday, The Great British Bake Off: How to Bake, How to Turn Everyday Bakes into Showstoppers and Learn to Bake (easy baking for kids).