EV chargepoint operator for leisure, hospitality and retail RAW Charging has revealed a new EV charging hub at the National Trust’s Stourhead site.
Located near Mere, Wiltshire, near the A303, the charging hub enables members and visitors to enjoy the landscape gardens, historic Palladian house, and surrounding parkland while charging their EVs.
The hub includes 16 EV charging bays – 8 AC and 8 ultra-rapid DC (150-300kW) which are powered by 100% renewable energy, which supports the National Trust’s sustainability goals.
The move is part of the National Trust’s overall climate change strategy with nearly 300 MWh of energy now delivered across the National Trust network—equivalent to powering close to one million electric vehicle miles—with Easter Sunday 2025 marking a record day, as 2.75 MWh were delivered.
RAW Charging funded and operates the new hub, which is also near the A303 – one of the UK’s most well-known holiday routes.
The new hub is part of a broader collaboration between RAW Charging and the National Trust. Since 2023, RAW and the National Trust have installed EV charging infrastructure at 19 National Trust properties, with 162 charging bays already in place.
In 2025, another 19 sites will receive chargers, including Mottisfont and Sissinghurst Castle Garden, and 74 additional locations are in the design phase.
Jason Simpson, CEO of RAW Charging, said:
“We’re pleased to be working with the National Trust in our shared mission to make transport cleaner and greener. Stourhead is a great example of what this partnership can achieve—combining a much-loved visitor destination with a well-placed stop for drivers on the A303.
“By installing ultra-rapid EV charging here, we’re helping to make sustainable travel more practical and accessible, while supporting the Trust’s wider environmental goals. With over 160 bays already delivered and more on the way, it’s encouraging to see the positive impact this infrastructure is starting to have.”
Philip Niemand, General Manager at Stourhead & Mompesson Estate said:
“EV drivers will notice a new ultra-rapid RAW Hub appearing on their Southwest charging map, as Stourhead becomes the first National Trust property to offer ultra-rapid charging.
“Conveniently located near the A303, this landmark installation makes sustainable travel even easier for EV drivers heading to the South West.”
Image courtesy of RAW Charging
