National Trust Membership loophole- does it still exist

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I have had both NT and EH and at the moment I tend to enjoy the EH ticket more Most of the NT in the area where I live I have visited many times with my DGS and EH we use more ,especially on the IoW where we go on holiday every year.With my DGS on my ticket it has definitely saved us cash on days out and paid for itself I think the boys and myself have visited every castle within a 100 mile radius :):)

roddydogs

25%off code R15063 leave each year then re-join, & get another pair of binoculars

VfM4meplse

Blackbeard_of_Perranporth wrote: »

No. I refuse to visit NT properties. This charity taxes the poor, so the rich can still live in their pile!

Great, if we subscribe to this theory we may as well invite the Taliban in as they did such a good job of smashing the ancient Afghani statues to smithereens, or perhaps Daesh given their success in Crac des Chevaliers?

I have NT membership intermittently, because there aren't that many sites close to me for weekend jaunts. I've got best value from them on UK holidays to Cumbria, and the Cotswolds.

C_J

Blackbeard_of_Perranporth wrote: »

No. I refuse to visit NT properties. This charity taxes the poor, so the rich can still live in their pile!

I know! Those pesky Centurions living in that Roman villa in Chedworth. Who do they think they are?

ally1974

I'm a member and have been for many years. I'm lucky in that there are a few rather lovely sites within an hour or so of me and I don't agree that each is worth only one visit. I have one particular site, a garden, that I used to visit at least 3 times a year to enjoy in different seasons. I haven't had time recently to go so often and doubt I've had 'value for money', but the NT is a charity that is close to my heart and I'm more than happy to support it.

Don't forget, it's not just buildings and gardens. It is the extensive coastline that we can walk and enjoy for free (you don't have to park in the NT carparks to access the coast) and all the outreach projects they do with schools and local groups. Yes there is the rather odd practice of paying more as a non member if you are a taxpayer but the joy I get from wandering around gardens, peering at items people collected and used many years ago or getting blown off my feet whilst walking on the White Cliffs transcends any minor moans.

£60 is a tiny price to pay to help protect our heritage.

maman

A friend of mine belongs to the Scottish National Trust and uses her card in England (as I have done the other way round). Prices seem considerably cheaper. Check the websites(s) for details.


I have NT membership and am happy to pay to preserve the nation's heritage. That doesn't mean I necessarily approve of the wealth of the incumbents especially those properties built with the proceeds from slavery or by currying favour with royalty but it's still part of the nation's heritage, you can't rewrite history.

deanos

Anyone joined the Bermuda National Trust, family membership is £26.12 at today's rates , it even has a dropdown for UK residents when joining

ALIBOBSY

Our current NT membership ends the end of May and we are considering what to do.

We usually cancel wait a month then restart ready for the next holiday or summer hols. We are lucky that there is a property literally 10 mins up the lane and they are lovely, its lovely gardens and plenty of events and things for the kids to do every time. So we go many times a year as well as using it on holidays-with 6 of us its rare we go abroad.

Considering the scottish one instead though for a bit of savings, but still supporting british properties will have to think about it.

Ali x

wiltslass

There are significant savings to be made if you are 60 or over by joining the Scottish National Trust. Did it about a month ago.

gentlepurr

Having worked for NT in the past, i was horrified to see how much money was spent on fat cat salaries, never ending meetings, and meetings about meetings that never changed anything, so now, i prefer to utilise my access to NT ( and EH)via other organisations. I do however donate to specific projects that NT might be collecting for at any particular property, so i feel that my money is more "directed" to where i want it to go. I dont have a lot of spare cash, (who does!!) and where i can afford to give, like anything else, it means that i can give to other charities too, what i save on the one hand goes out in the other x