If you're interested in becoming a National Trust member but live in the USA, take a look at the Royal Oak Foundation. As our US membership affiliate, they help us continue our work. Members of the Foundation receive tax deductions for their support and help the organisation make grants towards our work.
Your National Trust membership card allows you free entry to over 500 places in our care. All memberships except junior memberships entitle you to free parking at most National Trust car parks.
Using your card across the worldMembers of the National Trust for England, Wales and Northern Ireland also benefit from free visiting arrangements with 14 similar heritage organisations in other countries including Scotland, Italy, the Bahamas and Canada via the International National Trusts Organisation (INTO).
The National Trust (Welsh: Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol, Irish: Iontaobhas Náisiúnta) is a charity and membership organisation for heritage conservation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Don't forget that if you are a National Trust member you can enjoy free entry to pay-for-entry properties, as well as free car parking at National Trust car parks.
A family day pass allows two adults and up to three children or one adult and up to four children to enter one of 500 National Trust sites on a one-time basis. You don't need a family to use the pass as you can use it alone or in a couple as well.
Each family pass gives one-time entry to a National Trust attraction of your choice and covers the price of admission for two adults and up to three children (or one adult and up to four children).
The Castle is privately owned and is not affiliated with National Trust properties. As a result of this members of the National Trust are not entitled to free entry.
Both charities offer access to amazing properties and it will come down to what you want to see. English Heritage is better if you love history while the National Trust includes lots more outside locations and a wider variety of days out.