More and more National Trust properties are putting in EV charging stations. These are mainly fast chargers, which means they are the slower 11kWh chargers, which are in fact ideal when visiting a property.
I had actually chosen to visit Hardwick Hall as I was on my way back from visiting Yorkshire and they had (according to the website map) EV charging facilities. For me this meant that I could stop there, charge the car, enjoy visiting the house, walk the grounds and still have time for a scone and a pot of tea.
However… the EV chargers were not by the house, so I couldn’t charge the car. According to the volunteer I spoke to, the EV chargers were down by the ponds, a thirty minute walk to the house. I didn’t really have time to drive there, and walk back. So, I left charging to another time and went to explore the house.