{"id":9341,"date":"2023-11-11T18:26:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-11T18:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theparentsocial.com\/?p=9341"},"modified":"2023-11-11T18:26:03","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T18:26:03","slug":"national-trust-membership-explore-discover-and-save","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theparentsocial.com\/national-trust-membership-explore-discover-and-save\/","title":{"rendered":"National Trust Membership: Explore, Discover and Save"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It’s nearly 15 years since my husband and I got our National Trust membership. We joined when my eldest was a couple of months old and haven’t looked back, renewing every year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Trust’s work, land and properties <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The National Trust (NT) is Europe\u2019s largest conservation charity whose ethos is to protect and care for places so that people and nature can thrive. The charity is responsible for the care of over 780 miles of coastline, more than 250,000 hectares of land, in excess of 500 historic houses, castles, parks and gardens, and almost a million works of art spanning the length and breadth of England, Wales and Northern Ireland (there is a separate and independent National Trust for Scotland). A National Trust membership provides access to all of these treasures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exploring your local area and beyond <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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As soon as we became members, we discovered just how many interesting places there are to explore in our local area. Many of the venues also have great natural play areas. Over the years, it has really helped with planning easy days out. As we are members these days are free as our entry and parking are both covered. Often we head to some of our favourite places such as Claremont, Polesden Lacey<\/a>, Morden Hall Park or Box Hill. We regularly head further afield, and when we visit friends and family in different parts of the country we explore National Trust venues near them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Trust was a godsend during lockdown. Whilst houses and cafes were shut, the NT provided free local access to parks, gardens, countryside and other outdoor sites for everyone.  <\/p>\n\n\n