"The National Trust works to preserve and protect the coastline, countryside and buildings of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We do this in a range of ways, through practical caring and conservation, through educating and informing, and through encouraging millions of people to enjoy their national heritage."
The trust owns many heritage properties, including historic houses and gardens, industrial monuments and social history sites. It is one of the largest landowners in the United Kingdom, owning many beauty spots, most of which are open to the public free of charge. It is the largest membership organisation in the United Kingdom, and one of the largest UK charities by both income and assets. The membership is now around 3 million people, and as a member you are granted free entry to its hundreds of historic houses and landscapes.
To find out more about the National Trust, see its website here: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk
And to join up, visit: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-trust/w-support/w-jointoday.htm
Click here to view a list of all the National Trust properties you can visit.