Join the National Trust for amazing places to see by angiebabe
I was a member of the affiliated organisation in Australia so when I came here I was able to use my membership to visit excellent places/buildings/treasures found in locations all over the UK maintained by this wonderful organisation.Many wonderful stately homes, historic homes and sites have been bequeathed by people or families to ensure better care or just to stay in a national organisation that will use the property for the general public to enjoy. Membership costs about £43 a year which covers entrance fees to all places and free car parking and goes towards the funds needed to keep this organisation and also acquire properties if an opportunity comes onto the market. This fee is well worthwhile for such an excellent organisation that has such a vast array of properites in its holding and such a range of historic and special places to visit.
An excellent guidebook of all its properties, many shown in colour photographs, is published and mailed out each year with all the information you will need - opening times, special exhibitions or garden seasons, transportation and access.
Ive visited excellent places around the London area - Winston Churchill's home at Chartwell, Scotney Castle, Igtham Mote, Sheffield Park Gardens, Sissinghurst Castle and Gardens, Mottinsfont Abbey - with the most beautiful rose garden Ive ever seen!, and the list goes on.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
