How do I get the most out of my National Trust membership?

Here are our top tips for getting the most out of your National Trust membership and your money's worth!
  1. Visit at least six places per year. ...
  2. Visit the most expensive National Trust places to get your money back even quicker. ...
  3. Head to certain English Heritage places and get free entry as a National Trust member.




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A National Trust membership is absolutely worth it. With over incredible 500 sites to visit for free throughout the country it is easy to see how the National Trust has amassed so many members! We have now renewed our membership and are looking forward to seeing what places we're able to visit in 2022.

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Using your card across the world Members 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).

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With over 500,000 annual visitors, Attingham Park was the most visited National Trust property in 2020-21. Giant's Causeway, in Northern Ireland, is the most Instagrammable National Trust site, with 319,000 posts tagged at this location.

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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.

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Members 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).

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Do National Trust members get a discount? As a charity, we are governed by regulations which mean that we are unable to offer financial or monetary rewards to our members.

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Please note: if you're not a National Trust member, you'll still need to pay for your own entry.

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Using your card across the world Members 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).

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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.

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About the National Trust With 5.37 million members, over 50,000 volunteers and 10,000 staff, the National Trust is now the biggest conservation charity in Europe, caring for over 250,000 hectares of farmland, over 780 miles of coastline, and 500 historic properties, gardens and nature reserves, for everyone, for ever.

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The National Trust's core demographic is the older generation, but it's not because younger audiences aren't interested in heritage. They absolutely are – but they're interested in more recent heritage, particularly 20th century.

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The top competitors of National Trust include Sociability, Hiiker, TravelOK, TripLingo and Vibemap. National Trust has 559 active competitors. Here is a list of the top 10 competitors of National Trust, ranked by Tracxn score: Sociability - London based, 2018 founded, Seed company.

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Whether they love exploring historic houses and castles, cycling through the countryside or walking along the coast, National Trust membership is a gift to be enjoyed all year round. This membership gives the gift of adventure to two adults (aged 18+), living at the same address.

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There is no discount if you are a member of the National Trust. Helpful? You get free entry if a member of Historic Scotland or in the second and subsequent years of English Heritage membership. During the first year of English Heritage membership you get half price entry.

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