I have the old gits joint membership which is about £90 per annum. This gives free entrance to all UK properties including some places with no building but just a pay and display car park. Flashing one's card in the ticket machine produces a ticket without further payment.

The only exception I have found in many years is the Batteries on the Isle of Wight. The car park is part of a general money making exercise of shops, cafes and rides which charges £5 to park. The NT property is a further 1/2 mile away on foot. The only access for cars is probably blue badge or by public bus.

The old gits discount (25%) was only available if one had been a member of some years standing. Not sure if that still applies.

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The only exception I have found in many years is the Batteries on the Isle of Wight. The car park is part of a general money making exercise of shops, cafes and rides which charges £5 to park. The NT property is a further 1/2 mile away on foot. The only access for cars is probably blue badge or by public bus.

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Joining the Scottish section gives you the full benefits that you get down south and the "Old Gits" discount applies from day one. I am told that joining the New Zealand equivalent is even cheaper for the same benefits.

Stewart

Zimbabwe $15/year (if you live there)

It used to be the case that the Scottish NT reciprocal arrangement covered the entry to NT properties in England & Wales but not the car park charges. Not sure if this is still the case though.

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I'd be interested to learn if you and other NT members are able to get value from the membership against paying at the gate although you do mention free parking? A family member has been with the Trust for years as when living in Cornwall, it was the only way he could find an affordable space to park his car

Randa

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Quote: Stevejoyce wrote in post #9

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It used to be the case that the Scottish NT reciprocal arrangement covered the entry to NT properties in England & Wales but not the car park charges. Not sure if this is still the case though.

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Sorry I am going to have a rant!

As a member of the National Trust (England & Wales) and as a volunteer for them I enjoy showing people from all over the world the property I volunteer at; Croft Castle Herefordshire.

All National Trusts are charitable organisations and do good work in preserving national heritages. To do this work they have to raise funds and (in the case of England & Wales) relies on the good will of many volunteers.

To do this work membership and entrance fees are a key source of income and set at a rate that is acceptable against the number of properties maintained.

England and Wales NT has over 500 historic properties and 600000 acres of land and 600 miles of coast (including large part of the Pembrokeshire coast) to look after.

In contrast Scotland has 130 properties and 180000 acres of land to look after so they have far less of a financial responsibility and hence there membership is cheaper than England and Wales.

The National Trust Associations have a reciprocal arrangements to allow each other's members have benefits of membership in each other's areas. This is done as a benefit of membership and not a way for some people to get a cheap option!

I know it is a fault of the National Trusts not to tighten this up by making proof a residency a requirement of membership, instead they are relying on the good will and conscience of their members to support their national trust.

So I would urge anyone to be honest and support the National Trust of their area, not to go out and get what they can for their benefit!!

Rant over

Clippie

The membership loophole for NZ non residents has been closed due to abuse. International membership is now NZ$200 https://www.heritage.org.nz/get-involved...AC4E&_z=%20%20z