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Wightwick Manor and Gardens

Wolverhampton
Courtesy of Wightwick Manor and Gardens

ENTRY

from £9

SETTING

Outdoors

WHERE

Wolverhampton

What it’s like

Arts and Crafts house and gardens near Wolverhampton - orchards, pools and formal planting.

Arts and Crafts house and Mawson gardens between Wolverhampton and Bridgnorth - orchards, pools and formal planting. National Trust; members free. Good half-day when you want gardens without a theme-park pace.

Car park off the A454. About 30-40 minutes from Birmingham. Check house vs garden opening before you set off.

What’s on here

Facilities

Toilets
Parking
Café
Picnic area
Dog friendly
Gift shop
Wheelchair accessible

Plan your visit

How much does Wightwick Manor and Gardens cost?

Entry starts from £9. The full price list, taken from the venue's own published prices, is on this page.

Is there parking?

Yes, there's parking on site.

Can we eat there?

Yes, there's a café, and there's a picnic area if you'd rather bring your own.

How accessible is it?

The venue lists wheelchair access.

Can the dog come?

Yes, it's listed as dog friendly. Worth checking any on-lead rules before you set off.

Is it indoors?

No, this one's an outdoor day, so pick your weather.

How do we find it?

Car park off A454 between Wolverhampton and Bridgnorth, entrance opposite a Dentist, brown signs from Chapel Ash junction of Wolverhampton ring road. From South/East take junction 2 of M5, follow A4123 to Wolverhampton ring road. From North/East, junction 2 of M54, follow A449 to ring road. SatNav WV6 8BN takes you to the exit gate. Direct trains to Wolverhampton from Birmingham New Street (20 mins), Sandwell & Dudley (15 mins), Stafford (15 mins), Stoke-on-Trent (30 mins), Telford (20 mins). Number 9 bus (Arriva) stops outside from Wolverhampton and Bridgnorth (not Sundays); number 3 bus (National Express West Midlands) stops nearby in Castlecroft, then 1 mile walk downhill.

Areas to explore

  • Arts and Crafts Gardens

    Gardens designed by Thomas Mawson in the arts and crafts style, with orchards, pools, formal gardens and a mathematical bridge.

  • Kitchen Garden

    Traditional Victorian kitchen garden with heated peach house and produce available to purchase seasonally.

  • Malthouse Gallery

    Gallery housing the De Morgan Foundation collection of paintings and ceramics.

  • Manor House

    Victorian half-timbered Manor House, home of the Mander family, with a world-class art collection and Morris and Co. interiors.

  • Woodland play

    outdoors

    Natural play area found throughout the woodland with a climbing tower and balance walk.

Also on site

  • Manders Tearoom

    Tea-room serving breakfast baps, light lunches, sandwiches, sweet treats and drinks, with indoor and outdoor seating and a kiosk in the courtyard.

  • Old Manor Shop

    Specialist shop selling William Morris and Arts and Crafts-inspired ranges, with a plant sales area outside.

  • Second-hand bookshop

    Second-hand book sales in the old Apple Store in the historic Malthouse Undercroft.

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