Bunting will be bountiful at the National Trust’s Wallington house this summer as it goes for an unofficial record.

The Cambo estate will be flying the flags for a series of patriotic events in a celebration of the Best of British.

To make sure the festivities are up to standard, the National Trust, which runs the estate, is planning to create the world’s longest string of bunting.

Visitor Experience Manager Gillian Mason said: “The summer of 2012 is likely to be remembered as one of national pride as we celebrate the Diamond Jubilee and a number of sporting activities”

“At Wallington we wanted to do something celebratory that everyone could join in with and came up with the idea of the longest line of bunting ever.”

The current Guinness record is held by the Fairtrade Foundation in London, which made a line of bunting 3,427.94m long last May.

To make around 3,440 metres, it will take more than 17,200 individual flags. So far, 2,000 have been sent out to local schools, community groups and supporters, and visitors have already started a line.

Each flag should celebrate the British theme, with designs to date featuring the Queen and her corgis, a double-decker bus, bowler hats, umbrellas, rain clouds, red squirrels and cream teas.

People can make their own contribution by visiting Wallington, or logging onto its website to download a template.

And while Wallington is not going for the official world record due to the costs involved, it is hoping to make its string even longer, with the help of staff and volunteers.

On Monday, June 4 the bunting will be draped around the Wallington central courtyard.

For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wallington or call 01670 773600.