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The National Trust is a British charity that operates in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Scotland, as usual, had to be different, and have their own National Trust for Scotland. The charity is one of the largest landowners in Britain, and also one of the largest UK charities, with the most members. It has declared itself a charity for the "preservation and protection of Britain's buildings, countryside and coastline." It does this in a number of ways - mainly by buying old buildings and then opening them to the public.

It's full title is the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, but that didn't fit in the logo, unless they removed the spaces and all other unnecessary letters. However, "Da NT 4 P of HI or NB" didn't seem appropriate for the organisation.

This article has been arranged like a typical National Trust visit for the ease of the reader, and also for the ease of the writer. In fact, you could say it was more for the ease of the writer than the reader, but that would be wrong.

Parking

Parking at the National Trust is notoriously difficult, especially in summer, when it gets busy. If you are visiting a National Trust beach, then the parking can cost a small fortune. However, once you have found your space, or if necessary, parked in a hedge, the visitor can easily wander across the gravel to the reception. This may take some time, especially if you are old, and if you have to get your picnic out of the boot. Not that you should be taking a picnic, of course, you should be supporting the charity by eating at the cafe. Dirty scoundrel. If everyone was like you, then how would the National Trust keep the upkeep of these historic buildings, eh?

Helpful Volunteers At Reception

So, What Is It Again?

The National Trust is a charitable organisation that buys houses, palaces, gardens and beaches, and then opens them to the public. Many people become members of the National Trust, which means that for one payment, they can then get into all National Trust properties free of charge for a year. Other non-members have to pay extortionate amounts.

I'm Not A Member

Well, don't worry, you can still read the article. Unfortunately, it will cost you money. Unless you decide to invest in a membership, which has a special offer going! You don't want one? Well, I may not have told you, but you can get into over 300 historic buildings if you invest in a membership. And, you're very lucky, because there is a special offer on at the moment. Oh, you're only visiting this one time? It's such a shame. I mean, you'll love it. It's ever so easy to get a membership. There's even a special offer at the moment. Look at the reduced rates! Still no? Fine.

Can I Have A Map Of This Article?

You certainly can have a map of the article, that would be located on the contents above. You see it. If you click on each section, you get zoomed straight there! Isn't that clever? I know. People with memberships would already have known that though. But no matter.