Attingham Park
An 18th-century mansion and estate shaped by a story of love and neglect
The bright side of a rainy day at Attingham
Showery skies? Enjoy another side to a visit to Attingham.
Attingham Park
Overview
An 18th-century mansion and estate shaped by a story of love and neglect
Built for the first Lord Berwick in 1785, Attingham Hall and its beautiful parkland were owned by one family for more than 160 years. As their fortunes rose and fell they proved themselves to be spenders, savers and saviours - providing a fascinating story of love and neglect whose mark still stands in Attingham’s rooms today.
Discover the traces of the family story throughout the mansion, from the flashy but flawed Picture Gallery roof that contributed to the bankruptcy of the second Lord Berwick, to the prized paintings of the cattle that the fifth Lord loved.
Attingham’s saviours, the eighth Lord and Lady, began restoration work that lives on in the Attingham Re-Discovered project. 2017 marks 70 years since Attingham was bequeathed to the National Trust by Thomas, 8th Lord Berwick. Throughout the year we'll be looking back at the conservation and restoration work and projects carried out in the mansion and wider estate during that time, as well as looking at how Attingham has changed since 1947.
Don’t miss:
• Admire the contrasting rooms in the “masculine” and “feminine” sides of the mansion
• Discover the tranquil space of the Walled Garden – and bring some produce home with you from our shop
• Discover how we’ve conserved and restored Attingham’s ‘flashy but flawed’ iconic Picture Gallery
• Walk through our woodlands and deer park to see what wildlife you can spot
• Bring the family to run off steam in our natural play field – why not borrow some sports equipment on your visit and play table tennis?
- Telephone
- 01743708123
- attingham@nationaltrust.org.uk
Attingham Park
How to get here
- Address
- Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4TP
- By cycle
- Cycle route information
- On foot
- ½ mile along park road from main drive
- By train
- Shrewsbury 5 miles
- By road
- on B4380, 4 miles south-east of Shrewsbury
- Parking: free, 25 yards approximately from visitor reception
- By bus
- Shrewsbury to Telford
Attingham Park
Prices
Peak non-member admission prices from 1 Feb 2020
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £14.80 | £13.45 |
| Child | £7.40 | £6.70 |
| Family | £37.00 | £33.60 |
| 1 adult, 3 children | £22.20 | £20.15 |
|
Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £12.60 |
Off-peak admission daily after 4.30pm
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £10.50 | £9.50 |
| Child | £5.25 | £4.75 |
| Family | £26.25 | £23.75 |
| 1 adult, 3 children | £15.75 | £14.25 |
|
Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £9.00 |
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Please note...
When you buy your admission ticket you’re directly supporting our conservation work. Off peak admission available daily from 4.30pm and from 2-27 November.
By choosing to pay our Gift Aid admission you're further helping us to carry out vital conservation work across the estate to keep it a special place forever, for everyone.
A 'Green Incentive' discounted entry is available for visitors arriving by foot, public transport or by cycle (standard cycles are not permitted past Visitor Reception, children 5 years and under can ride a balance bike, bike with stabilisers or trike in the grounds).
Admission to Attingham is free for National Trust members and under 5s.
Attingham Park
Opening times
Please note...
Mansion opening times: Friday 10 January to Sunday 9 February – the Mansion is open for winter tours only from Friday to Sunday each week, tickets for these can be booked online from December 2019. Saturday 16 to Sunday 23 February - the Mansion is open daily for free-flow visits from 11am. Monday February 24 to Friday 27 March – the Mansion showrooms are open weekdays by guided tour (servants areas in the basement open free-flow from 11am), and is fully open for free-flow visits on weekends from 11am. Saturday 28 March to Sunday 2 November – the Mansion is fully open daily for free flow visits from 11am, and tours are available daily. Whole site closes at 3pm on Christmas Eve (cafe and shop close at 2pm), whole site closed on Christmas Day. 28 November- 23 December - Mansion open for Christmas, entry by timed ticket available to book from mid-September 2020.
Saturday 29 February
- Mansion 11:00 - 16:30
- Mansion tours (limited places) 11:00 - 15:00
- Carriage House Café 09:00 - 17:00
- Park 08:00 - 18:00
- Playground 08:00 - 18:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Walled garden 09:00 - 17:00
- Mansion tea-room Closed
Sunday 1 March
- Mansion 11:00 - 16:30
- Mansion tours (limited places) 11:00 - 15:00
- Carriage House Café 09:00 - 17:00
- Park 08:00 - 18:00
- Playground 08:00 - 18:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Walled garden 09:00 - 17:00
- Mansion tea-room Closed
Monday 2 March
- Mansion Closed
- Mansion tours (limited places) 11:00 - 15:00
- Carriage House Café 09:00 - 17:00
- Park 08:00 - 18:00
- Playground 08:00 - 18:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Walled garden 09:00 - 17:00
- Mansion tea-room Closed
Tuesday 3 March
- Mansion Closed
- Mansion tours (limited places) 11:00 - 15:00
- Carriage House Café 09:00 - 17:00
- Park 08:00 - 18:00
- Playground 08:00 - 18:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Walled garden 09:00 - 17:00
- Mansion tea-room Closed
Wednesday 4 March
- Mansion Closed
- Mansion tours (limited places) 11:00 - 15:00
- Carriage House Café 09:00 - 17:00
- Park 08:00 - 18:00
- Playground 08:00 - 18:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Walled garden 09:00 - 17:00
- Mansion tea-room Closed
Thursday 5 March
- Mansion Closed
- Mansion tours (limited places) 11:00 - 15:00
- Carriage House Café 09:00 - 17:00
- Park 08:00 - 18:00
- Playground 08:00 - 18:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Walled garden 09:00 - 17:00
- Mansion tea-room Closed
Friday 6 March
- Mansion Closed
- Mansion tours (limited places) 11:00 - 15:00
- Carriage House Café 09:00 - 17:00
- Park 08:00 - 18:00
- Playground 08:00 - 18:00
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Walled garden 09:00 - 17:00
- Mansion tea-room Closed
Attingham Park
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01743708123
- attingham@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4TP