Pokémon GO Players Have a New Reason to Explore the UK This Summ

It’s an exciting time to be a Pokémon GO fan, especially if you’re in the UK. There’s a summer of fun to be had exploring the great outdoors across National Trust sites with new Routes, Gyms, Raids, and plenty of PokéStops to encounter on your travels.

Additionally, with Pokémon GO’s tenth birthday fast approaching, there is a Pokémon GO Summer Quest to look forward to for UK players to mark this milestone.

Despite travel to specific sites being required to take part in some of the Pokémon GO summer adventures, Trainers across the UK will be able to get in on the action, thanks to nationwide event segments. Rewards include free Timed Research, dedicated Raids, and even grand prizes, involving a trip to Japan or Pokémon GO Fest 2027.

Play Pokémon GO at National Trust Sites

Pokémon GO has announced in a blog that it’s collaborating with National Trust locations across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, bringing PokéStops and Gyms to over 140 National Trust locations, from historic castles to scenic gardens, and even coastal areas. The event is set to run from July 18 to September 6, 2026, with new Timed Research being made available during each month.

The 27 National Trust locations listed below will have dedicated Raids, Timed Research events, and opportunities to snag Location Backgrounds:

Southern England Coast

• Cliveden, Buckinghamshire
• Mottisfont, Hampshire
• Nymans, West Sussex
• Polesden Lacey, Surrey
• Scotney Castle, Kent
• Stowe Gardens, Buckinghamshire

Midlands and London

• Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire
• Attingham Park, Shropshire
• Belton Estate, Lincolnshire
• Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
• Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire
• Hanbury Hall, Worcestershire
• Hardwick, Derbyshire
• Wimpole Estate, Cambridgeshire

North

• Dunham Massey, Greater Manchester
• Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire
• Gibside, Tyne & Wear
• Lyme, Cheshire
• Mount Stewart, County Down

South West and Wales

• Chirk Castle and Garden, Wrexham
• Killerton, Devon
• Kingston Lacy, Dorset
• Lacock, Wiltshire
• Stourhead, Wiltshire
• Tredegar House, Newport
• Trelissick, Cornwall
• Tyntesfield, North Somerset

If you’re in the UK but can’t visit any of the named National Trust sites, there will be nationwide Timed Research for everyone to participate in, no matter what part of the country you’re in.

Pokémon GO Summer Quest

Pokémon GO Trainers can attend the Pokémon GO Summer Quest event around The Green at Boxpark, in Shoreditch, London, to celebrate the mobile game’s ten-year anniversary.

As announced in a Pokémon GO blog, Summer Quest will grant those in attendance exclusive Timed Research. You will be able to access this Timed Research by opening Pokémon GO in the designated event area between August 1 at 10 am and August 2 at 11:59 pm, or between August 8 at 10 am and August 9 at 11:59 pm.

After completing the local Timed Research opportunity, you will be able to use the in-game “What’s Your Favorite” feature to snap a picture and share it on Instagram to be in with the chance of winning a five-night stay for two in Japan.

Similar to the National Trust event, there will be a Pokémon GO Summer Quest celebration taking place nationwide, so Pokémon GO’s tenth birthday can be celebrated across the country. From August 1 at 10 am until August 9 at 11:59 pm, expect to see free Summer Quest Timed Research in the Events tab.

By completing this Timed Research, you will also be able to use the “What’s Your Favorite” feature to take an Instagram-worthy photo to be in with a chance of winning a trip for two to Pokémon GO Fest 2027 in Europe.

If you wanted an excuse to travel across the UK this summer, Pokémon GO has got you covered. Even better, you can earn rewards and catch a range of Pokémon along the way. Let’s just hope that the unpredictable UK weather doesn’t dampen the celebrations!

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