Is a National Trust pass worth it?

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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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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National Trust members get free entry to Stonehenge. Please choose an 'affiliate member' ticket. Please note, this is applicable to the National Trust in England only – it does not include National Trust Scotland or other international National Trust organisations.

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If you enjoy visiting gardens and castles that are still intact, then the National Trust for Scotland comes out on top. On the other hand, if castles and ancient ruins are your forte, then Historic Scotland is the better choice.

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No. All our members have scannable cards and in order to gain entry to our places you need to show your membership card to a member of staff and at places with barcode scanners we will need to scan the card to count your entry.

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There are family membership options for two adults living at the same address and their children (17 and under) or for one adult and their children. Under-5s go free. Grandchildren can also be included on a family membership.

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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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Please note, Kew Gardens is not part of the National Trust so all National Trust members will need to pay general admission to visit.

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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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Charity tax law means our places must be available to everyone – not just members.

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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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This grants you free access to over 500 of the UK's most loved sites!
  1. Biddulph Grange Gardens. Biddulph Grange is a National Trust landscaped garden located in Biddulph, close by to Stoke-on-Trent. ...
  2. Stourhead. ...
  3. Knole. ...
  4. Craigside. ...
  5. Stonehenge. ...
  6. Petworth House and Park. ...
  7. Treasurer's House. ...
  8. Powis Castle and Garden.


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