Leisure and day trip discounts

What do the National Trust offer?

There is an 'Essential Companion Card' that the National Trust offers for up to two companions/ carers of someone who has a disability or needs assistance. 

The Essential Companion Card provides you with free entry as a carer. Find out more details.

They also offer support with accessibility needs. You can explore what support they offer here: access guides.

What's the Disabled Persons Railcard?

The Disabled Persons Railcard can offer good discounts on rail travel costs for regular travellers. 

You can get up to a third off rail travel tickets. This also includes an adult companion so you could also claim a third off for accompanying them. See this website for more information and to see if someone you care for would be eligible: https://www.disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk/

You can buy one on behalf of someone you care for. Find out more about the costs and whether you can apply: https://secure.railcard.co.uk/purchase/disabled-persons

How can we get extra support if we require some special assistance?

The best approach is to contact the rail company in advance of travelling to let them know what kind of support you would require. See this webpage for more guidance. 

What's available where I live?

There are a number of different types available, and which will apply to you will depend on where you live. We have listed some of the main ones we know of below. We realise this might not cover all, but these tend to be used the most. (You could enquire with your local authority if you are unsure.)

The Freedom Pass in London

Disabled person’s bus pass (Contact your local council - England only)

Older person's bus pass (England/ Wales)

National Entitlement cards - if you're 60+ or disabled  (Scotland)

Disabled Person's Welsh Concessionary Travel Card (Wales)