English Heritage discount code

Where the saving is on English Heritage membership

The headline discount code cuts 25 % off an annual membership, and that is where the real money sits, because a single adult membership costs £84 a year against the price of paying at the gate for a handful of major sites. Annual membership works out at roughly the cost of three or four separate day tickets, so the break even point arrives faster than most people expect.

What membership actually covers

Membership gives unlimited entry to over 400 sites, from Stonehenge and Dover Castle to Whitby Abbey, Tintagel Castle and Osborne, for as many visits as you like across the year. Parking is free at most properties once your member sticker is displayed, and events are either free or reduced, which matters during the jousting, falconry and Halloween seasons when day tickets are priced higher. Each adult member can bring up to six children or grandchildren under 18, so a single membership can cover a family outing without extra tickets. New members receive a Members' Handbook, and the Members' Magazine arrives three times a year in spring, summer and autumn. Prices run at £84 for an adult aged 26 and over, £44 for a young adult or student aged 18 to 25, £72 for a senior aged 65 and over, and £149 for joint or two adult family membership, with monthly Direct Debit available from £7 a month on the individual adult tier. If you are planning attraction visits abroad as well, Tiqets covers a lot of the same ground across Europe.

Standing ways to pay less

• 25 % off annual membership when a membership voucher code is running.
• Monthly Direct Debit from £7 for individual adults, which spreads the cost and carries the Direct Debit Guarantee.
• Discounted rates for young adults and students aged 18 to 25 and for seniors aged 65 and over.
• Up to six under 18s per accompanying adult included, which removes the need for children's tickets.
• Free parking at most sites and free or reduced entry to members' events through the year.