What properties are owned by English Heritage?

Many of the most famous historic buildings and monuments in Britain (Stonehenge, for example) are under the care of English Heritage. Many of the sites the EH manages are ruins (castles, stone circles, and medieval monasteries, for example), though a few properties are stately homes such as Audley End House in Essex.



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We protect an internationally-important collection of historic sites and artefacts which span six millennia, from the ancient past to the present day and include palaces, houses, hill figures, castles, abbeys, industrial sites, Roman forts and even deserted medieval villages.

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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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Attingham Park in Shropshire, the most visited National Trust country house in 2019/20, is set in typical grounds with a walled garden and extensive parkland planted with trees to the designs of Humphry Repton.

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Yes, National Trust England Members can visit free but we recommend you book a ticket in advance and bring your booking confirmation and NT membership card with you. You may also be asked to show an additional form of photo ID.

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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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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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Is English Heritage membership worth it? With free access to properties including Tintagel Castle and Stonehenge, then YES, I think that getting an English Heritage membership is definitely worth it! It'll help you have more fun days out and learn about England's history.

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English Heritage separated into two organisations in April 2015; the English Heritage charity which cares for the National Heritage Collection of more than 400 historic places and their collections and Historic England, the public body that looks after England's historic environment and helps people understand, value ...

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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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We always keep our membership cards with us, even when visiting Scotland and Wales. For, one of the benefits of membership is that English Heritage has reciprocal arrangements with heritage organisations in many other countries. Within the UK that includes CADW in Wales and Historic Scotland in Scotland.

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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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