Is an English Heritage membership worth it?

An English Heritage membership is absolutely worth it, no question. With over 400 sites to visit across England, and 100's of events throughout the year, you'll reap the rewards of a membership in no time at all. So, if you're ready to start exploring, you can sign up here.



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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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Yes, you can bring a companion or helper for free. Please select an 'Essential companion' ticket when you pre-book, for your companion. Check the webpages of each individual property for more information about access.

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Entry to Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal is free to both National Trust and English Heritage members. If you are not a National Trust or English Heritage member the fee is £17 for adults (£18.70 with gift aid), £9.40 for children, £46.80 for a family (prices correct in August 2021).

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The whole site is Grade I on the English Heritage Register of Park and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England Permission to carry out works or change functions is subject to the approval of the local authorities, who consult English Heritage in the case of listed buildings and conservation areas.

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Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, two miles west of Amesbury. It consists of an outer ring of vertical sarsen standing stones, each around 13 feet high, seven feet wide, and weighing around 25 tons, topped by connecting horizontal lintel stones.



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Members of English Heritage, Cadw and Manx National Heritage have reciprocal arrangements for entry to our sites.

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Until recently, your English Heritage card would mean nothing if you tried to use it in Ireland. Not anymore. Thanks to a recent initiative between English Heritage and Ireland's Office of Public Works (OPW), your card is now a key into some of Ireland's most beautiful and historically important heritage sites.

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Use our map to explore more than 100 castles, forts and defences you can visit for yourself. From Henry VIII's revolutionary artillery forts to beautiful fortified homes such as Kenilworth and Stokesay Castles, each has its own story to tell.

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We had a guided tour and there is plenty to see - old kitchens, open fires alight, royal bedrooms and thrones as well as the gardens. It is a unique experience but probably too much to take in for a single visit.

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