National Trust Parking (1 Viewer)

[grasscutter]

Never been a member but we are considering joining.
I know there is an ongoing discussion with CAMpRA regarding overnighting but what is the parking generally like for motorhomers.
Pointless joining if we wont be able to get in the car parks.
6.7 m motorhome.
Thanks in advance.
Graham

 

[johnandi]

In our experience NT car parks are large and well organised. We often stop at one for lunch/break if we're en-route to somewhere. Never had a problem with our 7m van.

 

[PP Bear]

Do your research welll in advance as some of the sites are very tight for parking and others down very narrow lanes.

National Trust website lists all locations and details for parking.

We have a 7.4m and usually get in most places, but I do research first, including google street map for the routes in, especially around Cornwall for low bridges that their website wouldn't mention.

Good luck and have fun visiting.

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[Janine]

Have a look at this map that ceejayt has created.

NT and Heritage Site advice for larger motorhomes map

National Trust, English Heritage sites and the like can sometimes be described as the best services near the motorway. Ideal to stop off and have a cup of tea and a meander. But, if your motorhome is 8m long or more you may find this map useful to tell you which sites are easier to access. Red...

www.zeemaps.com

 

[martin2603]

Most have a facility for coaches

 

[ceejayt]

Still looking fir any suggestions for additional spots on the map.
Criteria - easy to park 8m+ Motorhome and you can get a cup of tea. Not limiting it to NT.

Thanks

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[Janine]

Cardingmill Valley, Long Mynd, Shropshire. Large grassed parking area with NT cafe and shop.

 

[PJGWiltshire]

Never been a member but we are considering joining.
I know there is an ongoing discussion with CAMpRA regarding overnighting but what is the parking generally like for motorhomers.
Pointless joining if we wont be able to get in the car parks.
6.7 m motorhome.
Thanks in advance.
Graham

If you are thinking of joining, this may save you a few pence,

Buying the Scotch national Trust membership, its cheaper, (£87 for two for 60 years old compared to the English National Trust cost of £120 for two), and allows you full access to the English national trust sites.

 

[pjay]

If you are thinking of joining, this may save you a few pence,

Buying the Scotch national Trust membership, its cheaper, (£87 for two for 60 years old compared to the English National Trust cost of £120 for two), and allows you full access to the English national trust sites.

Does that include free parking in England too?

Pete

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[Boringfrog]

Cardingmill Valley, Long Mynd, Shropshire. Large grassed parking area with NT cafe and shop.

Great area.

 

[Figaro]

Buying the Scotch national Trust membership, its cheaper, (£87 for two for 60 years old compared to the English National Trust cost of £120 for two), and allows you full access to the English national trust sites.

Scottish NT does not include parking charges at English NT sites

 

[PJGWiltshire]

Scottish NT does not include parking charges at English NT sites

We had membership 2018-2019, used many times in England without issue. It maybe something that needs asking in person.I do not recall using it for stand alone parking.
An area that maybe a bit of an issue is around the stand alone car parks owned by the NT. Many are going over to the scan and print machines where the member scans their membership card and a ticket for parking is printed. Could be the case that the machine will not recognise the card. Its something I will be looking into next week as we may rejoin for using the membership through the Summer this year as we are not over in mainland Europe. I shall enquire around the parking position

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[PJGWiltshire]

Does that include free parking in England too?

Pete

see post above

 

[Gaston aires]

You can park your motorhome in NT car parks but not overnight.

 

[PJGWiltshire]

Here is a post on a forum linking questions around Scotland NT

How do National Trust for Scotland members park at National Trust properties with parking charges?
In all instances where parking barriers are enforced, these will be manned and you can show your membership card. While you won’t be able to scan your card in the NT ticket machines, you’ll still be able to park for free as long as you have your valid car parking sticker displayed on your vehicle. We’re currently working with the National Trust on a more permanent solution and we’ll update all our members once we have this finalised.

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[joe and sue]

Linc's Heritage Aviation at East Kirkby, loads of space and a great day out, plus cafe,

 

[ManTheVan]

Scottish NT does not include parking charges at English NT sites

Beg to differ. We’re NTS members and although the English NT ask members to scan their membership card to park, the NTS car park sticker is accepted at all NT car parks, allowing free parking.

 

[Bucket]

In our experience NT car parks are large and well organised. We often stop at one for lunch/break if we're en-route to somewhere. Never had a problem with our 7m van.

Yes same for us. But I wouldn't join just for the parking of course.....

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[ceejayt]

Cardingmill Valley, Long Mynd, Shropshire. Large grassed parking area with NT cafe and shop.

Thanks. Will add to the map

 

[ceejayt]

Linc's Heritage Aviation at East Kirkby, loads of space and a great day out, plus cafe,

Thanks will add to the map

 

[ceejayt]

Carding Mill and Lincs Aviation heritage Centre both now on the map click here

Green flags good for 8m plus vans - equally important that we get some more red flags up there for places not to try with your motorhome so just let me know and I will ad them.

Remember the criteria is just that you can access the parking (or not) and get a cup of tea - anything else is a bonus

Thanks

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[Figaro]

Beg to differ. We’re NTS members and although the English NT ask members to scan their membership card to park, the NTS car park sticker is accepted at all NT car parks, allowing free parking.

Interesting, I`d was told at one of their sites NTS membership specifically excluded parking charges in England.
Anyway I`ve emailed to ask so I`ll post their reply on here.

 

[joe and sue]

Southwold, the pier car park has motorhome bays with plenty of space, and the pier facilities.
A good brisk walk to the town centre

 

[ceejayt]

Southwold, the pier car park has motorhome bays with plenty of space, and the pier facilities.
A good brisk walk to the town centre

Thanks will pop it on the map

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[kevenh]

Interesting, I`d was told at one of their sites NTS membership specifically excluded parking charges in England.
Anyway I`ve emailed to ask so I`ll post their reply on here.

I'd always understood that to be the case.
Basildon Park is our nearest NT property. Although there is also a NT plot of land nearer. The Chase, iirc

Also, unrelated How are you getting the ` in I'd?
Surely on most keyboards the ' for an apostrophe is easier to get at.
Maybe it's an Android thing or summat. NVM

 

[kevenh]

Related, there’s a pop up CAMC site near the Basildon Park NT property: Beale Park

 

[ManTheVan]

Interesting, I`d was told at one of their sites NTS membership specifically excluded parking charges in England.
Anyway I`ve emailed to ask so I`ll post their reply on here.

There’s a reply from NTS in post #15, which might help to clear up any doubt. We’ve been NTS members for over 20 years and I can vouch that our NTS parking cards have always been accepted at NT sites without question. When the NT brought in their new machines with scanning, we queried how to obtain a ticket and were told that the NTS cards wouldn’t scan, but to ensure that our NTS car park sticker/card was clearly visible as we were entitled to park foc with the membership, as are NT members in NTS properties.

The NTS membership cards won’t scan at the entrance to the NT properties either, but the staff normally write down the membership number in order to log it. Old-fashioned tech, but it works!

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[Kirsten]

Forgot my NT Card when at Clent Hills last week - attendant told me the window stickers are NOT accepted as there are forged ones available from E bay ( but he let me park for free anyway - honest face? )

 

[ManTheVan]

This quote from the NTS website might help:

How do National Trust for Scotland members park at National Trust properties with parking charges?​

In all instances where parking barriers are enforced, these will be manned and you can show your membership card. While you won’t be able to scan your card in the NT ticket machines, you’ll still be able to park for free as long as you have your valid car parking sticker displayed on your vehicle. We’re currently working with the National Trust on a more permanent solution and we’ll update all our members once we have this finalised.

 

[ManTheVan]

And here’s the NT website page which explains that reciprocal rights exist for members of other national trust organisations, which are members of INTO (international national trusts organisation).

International National Trusts Organisation

The International National Trusts Organisation (INTO) is a worldwide family of National Trusts and similar organisations that act as a global conservation voice

www.nationaltrust.org.uk

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