English Heritage Or National Trust

[granny grump]

We want to join one of the above the above next year but not sure which one as we don't which offers the best value Suggestions would be greatly appreciated

[1581960]

My wife and I are in the National Trust. Apart from free entry to all of the National Trust properties, we get free parking in all of their car parks, and they are all over the country.

Another thing to consider is that by joining you are helping with the good work that both of them do, which one would you like to help the most?

[granny grump]

Thank you both for your answers I suppose that it is down to personal choice then I don't know enough about either to make a decision on the work that they do but the free parking (are these separate to the properties?) sounds good

[Tuvok]

National Trust for Scotland or Historic Scotland

[1581960]

National Trust car parks are certainly not confined to their properties, you will find loads of them in coastal areas and places like the Lake District, sometimes in vey remote locations.

[1581960]

"very"

[mikey4444]

Unless you plan to visit quite a few properties every year, NT Membership may be expensive.

£63 per annum is rather over the top, especially here in Wales, where there are relatively few properties to visit. We don't have EH here, so can't really debate on the difference between the two.

[granny grump]

Thank you both This is probably a silly question but are National Trust for Scotland and Historic Scotland completely separate entities

[ladybirder]

The National Trust gives a reduction in membership fees for OAPs and I think EG does as well.

[Tuvok]

They are.

[ubasses]

NT doesn't give Pensioner Rates unless you have been a member for a certain number of years already.

[Netty7]

It does also depend on what you're actually looking for granny. We have had membership for both but I personally preferred the National Trust as their properties are mainly stately homes with all the furniture, antiques and artwork to take in whereas I found the majority of English Heritage sites are ruins and castle type buildings, still very interesting, but nothing inside. So depends on what you like.

[bhg481]

We tend to think EH for dry days, as most of their properties are ruins and NT for any days as many of their properties are furnished houses, usually with gardens. EH is cheaper but NT gives you free access to NT for Scotland and CADW (Wales).

[eve1974]

We used to belong to both. Nat Trust seems to be mostly outdoors spaces, (woodland, parks, coastal etc) whilst English heritage seems to be mostly historical buildings and their associated gardens / grounds. Both are lovely to belong to though.

[diddlydo]

National Trust unless you like ruins! It also depends on where you live i.e. how many NT places you are likely to travel to for day trips. I've heard that it's possible to join NT Scotland even if you live in England - their membership fee is cheaper but enables you to visit English NT places too!

[waterboatman]

I'm a member of English Heritage. I recommend it. You get a monthly magazine and all sorts of information. They own over 400 properties, all of which are open to visit.

[jno]

go on their websites and find out how many of their properties are near enough to you to visit. I was a NT member for many years but have given up because I've seen all of their properties within daytrip distance, so joined EH instead.

[Slide-Rule]

National Trust for Scotland is cheaper and lets you in to all UK NT properties.

[Jennykenny]

Got free year's admission to English Heritage with Guardian subscription.
Live in West Sussex and it appears that there is nothing interesting within reasonable driving distance. Wish I hadn't bothered.