Visitors exploring the medieval ruins at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, North Yorkshire

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As a member, you'll help protect unforgettable places for future generations

Choose a membership

Individual membership

Adult 26+ years
£72 a year
£6 a month*
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Young person 18-25 years
£36 a year
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Junior** 0-17 years. Under 5s go free
£10 a year
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* For 12 months. Monthly payment not available on gift membership.

** Includes free entry and junior welcome pack. Car parking, Handbook and National Trust Magazines are not included.

Joint membership

Adult Two adults (aged 18+) living at the same address
£120 a year
£10 a month*
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* For 12 months. Monthly payment not available on gift membership.

Family membership

Family 2 adults Two adults (aged 18+) living at the same address and their children or grandchildren (17 or under). Under 5s go free.
£126 a year
£10.50 a month*
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Family 1 adult One adult (aged 18+) and their children or grandchildren (17 or under). Under 5s go free.
£78 a year
£6.50 a month*
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* For 12 months. Monthly payment not available on gift membership.

Life membership

Individual Includes free admission for one accompanying guest
£1,730 Standard
£1,295 * Senior
Joint Two people, who are lifetime partners, living at the same address
£2,160 Standard
£1,620 ** Senior
Family Two adults and all their children or grandchildren up to the age of 18. Adults must be lifetime partners, living at the same address. Under 5s go free.
£2,265 Standard
* Senior life membership is available to people aged 60 or over.
** Joint senior life membership is available to lifetime partners at least one of whom is aged 60 or over.
More details and to buy

With National Trust membership you can enjoy:

  • Free entry to many of the special places in our care (some pre-booking required)
  • Free parking at most of our car parks (pre-booking required for a small number of car parks)
  • Members' Handbook, full of information about our places
  • National Trust Magazine three times a year, packed with inspiration, interviews and news

​See what great benefits come with junior membership

And, pay by annual Direct Debit and get a free pair of binoculars

Membership benefits
Have an existing membership? It's easy to renew online
Two visitors walk towards the house in winter at Polesden Lacey

How to book your visit and what to expect 

Many of your local gardens, parks, coast and countryside places are open in England, and places in Wales are open for visitors who live in Wales. To avoid disappointment please book in advance, especially at weekends and school holidays. In line with Northern Ireland Executive legislation, houses, gardens and parks in Northern Ireland will close from 27 November to 11 December. Please always check the property webpage of the place you wish to visit before you travel.

Walkers sat by a stream in March in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales

Renew your membership 

If you have an existing membership, we’ve made it easier and quicker to renew online. So you can enjoy another year of membership in minutes.

Visitors at Dyrham Park, Gloucestershire

Senior membership  

We offer a 25 per cent senior concession on your membership if you’re 60 or over and have had a membership for at least five of the last ten years.

Girl hanging from a tree branch in the parkland at Lanhydrock, Cornwall

Junior membership 

We have a junior membership for children and teenagers. Discover the benefits and get answers to any questions you may have.

A family enjoying the outdoors in autumn or winter

Gift membership 

Give someone special a whole year of discovery with National Trust gift membership. Your gift will help us to look after nature, beauty and history at the places in our care, for everyone, for ever.

Buy gift membership

Explore special places...

Enjoying the open space at Sutton Hoo, Suffolk

Five ways membership could spark a new family adventure 

There's nothing quite like a family adventure. Finding secret gardens, exploring woodland paths and discovering history – wherever you choose to explore first, family membership could be the start of an adventure that lasts all year long.

Visitors at Sticklebarn and the Langdales, Cumbria

Seven ways to recharge yourself outdoors as a member 

The outdoors is out there waiting for you, full of rugged mountains, quiet lakes, rolling countryside and calming coastline. Here are seven reasons why joining the National Trust and heading outside to stunning new places could refresh your body and mind.

Visitors walking in the Winter Garden at Dunham Massey, Cheshire

Membership enquiries  

Got a question about becoming a member? Or do you need to update your details? Whether your query is about a new or existing membership, we're here to help.

Winter walking at Godolphin

Pay by Direct Debit 

Direct Debit is the easy and convenient way to pay for your National Trust membership. It also means more of your subscription goes towards looking after special places.

Frosty winter walk

Joining from the USA 

If you're interested in becoming a member, but live in the USA, find out more about our US membership affiliate, the Royal Oak Foundation.

Visitors at Llanerchaeron, Wales

Access for disabled people 

We welcome disabled visitors to our places. You can also apply for an Essential Companion card so your carer or companion can come with you to any special place free of charge. Find out what we do to make sure you have a great day out.

Access for everyone
Magazine autumn 2020 cover spread

Our magazine is free to members 

As a member of the National Trust you'll receive three editions of our beautifully illustrated magazine each year as an exclusive benefit. See what's in the latest issue.

More about our magazine