6. You fall in love with adventure sports
Fancy pedalling your way along miles of dedicated cycle trails, surfing some of the North Atlantic’s best breaks, or canoeing Britain’s great rivers? As a National Trust member, you’re never short of outdoor spaces to unleash your wild side.
You know it’s happened when: You have a whole section of your wardrobe just for Lycra.
7. You discover your inner foodie
Let’s take a moment to talk about cake. And pies. And warming one pots. And, well all the dishes served in our cafés and food outlets. Wherever possible, we use sustainable, locally sourced, seasonal ingredients, because whatever’s best for the environment is usually best for our tastebuds. You may even see our gardeners picking ingredients which then appear on your plate. What’s more, every nibble and sip generates vital income for the property, which means you’re helping to care for the places you love.
You know it’s happened when: You make a beeline from the car park to the café.