National Trust Membership

For grandparents who like a proper day out, National Trust membership is one of the most-used gifts you can give, precisely because it keeps paying off across the whole year rather than being unwrapped and shelved. Members get free entry to more than 500 places across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, from grand houses and gardens to stretches of coast and countryside, plus free parking at most sites, a members' handbook and a regular magazine. The Trust sells it specifically as a gift membership, delivered with a welcome pack, so it still unwraps as a physical present rather than just a login. Joint and reduced senior rates make it flexible, and grandparents can bring grandchildren along for the walk, the tearoom and the play areas. Prices are reviewed annually, so check the current rate; it is best suited to those who are still mobile and enjoy getting out and about.