Free National Trust Tickets from energy supplier, Octopus
Key Points - 🔍 What's The Deal? 🔍 How Do I Claim My *Free Ticket? 🔍 Do I Need To Pre-Book? 🔍 Are All National Trust Venues Participating? 🔍 What Is The National Trust?
FREE National Trust Day Passes Up For Grabs, but you'll need to be fast!
What's The Deal?
Users of Octopus Energy can take advantage of an offer on the energy suppliers app, under Octoplus, which allows you to claim 2 free tickets to National Trust sites in England or Scotland, for use by June 30th 2024. Ticket numbers are limited, so you'll have to be fast to claim the offer!
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You might want to consider exploring some beautiful gardens and witness the spring bloom, or enjoy a picnic under ancient trees on a sunny day. Alternatively, you could go for coastal walks along miles of unspoilt coastline, visit wild moorlands or nature reserves, or explore stunning stately homes with great works of art and glorious gardens. For the kids, ancient castles could be an exciting option to visit. There are countless incredible properties to choose from, and what better way to explore these magnificent places than with a couple of free National Trust passes!
How Do I Claim My Free National Trust Ticket?
All the information to claim the 2 free passes is on the app, and the tickets will be emailed to you.
Do I Need To Pre-Book?
Some National Trust properties require booking in advance of the visit date. Please check the property’s website before visiting to check whether this is the case and book tickets. At these properties, without a booking, they cannot guarantee entry.
The free passes are valid in National Trust properties within England, Scotland,Wales and NI - although there are some exclusions. Below are the properties that are NOT participating in the offer. This National Trust family pass does not allow admission to places with reciprocal entry agreements, such as English Heritage (including Stonehenge)
Are all National Trust Venues Participating In The Offer?
Unfortunately, not all properties are able to participate in free admission promotions; these promotions, including the Guest Pass promotion, are only valid at participating properties. Please see below for the list of properties where your voucher may not be used.
Places in the East
Hatfield Forest
Orford Ness National Nature Reserve
Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds
Places in London and the South East
2 Willow Road
575 Wandsworth Road
Ascott
Ashridge Estate
Boarstall Tower
Buscot Park
Buscot Old Parsonage
Carlyle's House
Clandon Park
Cobham Mausoleum
Coleshill Heritage and Rural Skills Centre
Dorneywood Garden
Eastbury Manor House
The Homewood
King's Head
Leighton House Museum
Leith Hill Place
Oakhurst Cottage
Old Soar Manor
Pitstone Windmill
Princes Risborough Manor House
Priory Cottage
Stoneacre
St John’s Jerusalem
Waddesdon
Wakehurst Place
West Green House Garden
West Wycombe Park
Woolbeding Gardens
Places in the Midlands
Belton House
Birmingham Back to Backs
Cronkhill
Farnborough Hall
Grantham House
Middle Littleton Tithe Barn
Morville Hall
The Old Manor
Priest's House
Rosedene
Town Walls Tower
Places in the North
Alderley Edge
The Beatles Childhood Homes (20 Forthlin Rd & Mendips)
Braithwaite Hall
Cragside
Dunstanburgh Castle
Formby
Gawthorpe Hall
Hadrian’s Wall & Housesteads Fort
Hardman's House
Maister House
Moulton Hall
Mount Grace Priory
Nether Alderley Mill
Steam Yacht Gondola
Tatton Park
Wentworth Woodhouse
Places in Northern Ireland
Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge
Giant's Causeway
Murlough National Nature Reserve
Portstewart Strand
Places in the South West
Bath Assembly Rooms
Brownsea Island and Ferry
Great Chalfield Manor
Hailes Abbey
King John's Hunting Lodge
Lundy
Philipps House
St Michael's Mount
Treasurer's House
Westwood Manor
White Mill
Places in Wales
Aberdeunant
Cilgerran Castle
Cwmmau Farmhouse
Dolaucothi Goldmines
Segontium
Skenfrith Castle
Ty Mawr Wybnant
All the properties can be found on the National Trust website, and the National Trust site will give you information on opening times and parking facilities and will also confirm any restaurants and cafes that may be available on site.
Other Exceptions
Exceptions include all car parks and properties managed by Historic Houses Hotels Ltd, English Heritage, CADW, London Partner properties and local authorities.
What Is The National Trust?
The National Trust is a UK-based charity and conservation organisation founded in 1895. Its mission is to protect and conserve historic buildings, gardens, parks, and other important cultural and natural heritage sites for future generations to enjoy. The National Trust owns and manages over 500 heritage properties and over 247,000 hectares of land across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, including houses, gardens, castles, parks, and coastlines. The organisation also works to promote appreciation and understanding of the UK's heritage and offers a wide range of educational and recreational activities for the public to enjoy. The National Trust is funded by membership fees, donations, and government grants, and it is one of the largest membership-based charities in the UK.
With all the spectacular sites available to visit, it is always worth remembering that they'll be busy during the peak time of the early morning, so often it is better to wait until late morning or later afternoon to avoid the crowds if you don't intend to visit all day. The venues will also be busy at weekends, half term and bank holidays.
Looking for inspiration about which National Trust place to visit? If so, take a look at these other blogs, which talk about National Trust visits and other family trips they've taken, which will give some inspiration, hints and tips: