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Benthall Hall
Shropshire & StaffordshireA family home for 500 years. Benthall Hall and garden are open Saturday to Monday during term time and Saturday to Wednesday during local school holidays.
Broseley, Shropshire, TF12 5RX
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Opening times for 16 May 2026
Asset Opening time House 12:30 - 16:30 Car Park 08:00 - Dusk Garden 12:00 - 17:00 Countryside Dawn - Dusk Benthall Hall is open Saturday to Monday during term time and Saturday to Wednesday during local school holidays. Please check our opening times before you visit. On the Opening Times calendar, click the date you intend to visit to view which areas are open and when. Please note that last admission into the property is at 4pm.
Admission to house and garden for non-members
Ticket type With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid Adult (18+) £11.00 Child (5-17) under 5s free £5.50 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £27.50 One adult family £16.50 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
- Bookshop
- Car park
- Dogs allowed
Dogs are welcome in our woodland and countryside. Please keep under control and on a lead when cattle and sheep are grazing. Assistance dogs only in house and gardens.
- Kiosk
Takeaway refreshments, including hot and cold drinks, snacks and cakes are available from the Shepherd's Shed in the car park.
- Toilet
Available for visitors to the Hall & Garden
Gentle slopes in the garden. Accessible toilet available. Steep slopes and uneven ground on woodland walk.
- Accessible toilet
- Designated parking
Accessible parking spaces available
- By road
- 1 mile north-west of Broseley (B4375), 4 miles north-east of Much Wenlock, 1 mile south-west of Ironbridge (B4373)Parking: Free for NT members, £3 credit/debit card payment for non-members, 100 yards. Space for one coachSat Nav: We would recommend following the SatNav to either Much Wenlock or Broseley and follow the brown signs for the property to avoid narrow roads.
- By train
- Telford Central 7½ miles. Taxis available from the station.
- By bus
- Arriva services Telford to Much Wenlock on route 18. For up to date time table visit www.arrivabus.co.uk/midlands/services/18---telford-to-much-wenlock/
- Cycling
Planning your visit
Check our opening times before you visit
Benthall Hall is open Saturday to Monday during term time and Saturday to Wednesday during local school holidays. Please check our opening times before you visit. On the Opening Times calendar, click on the date you intend to visit to view which areas are open and when.
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Visiting Benthall with your dog
Benthall Hall is a one pawprint rated place. Discover countryside walks surrounding Benthall Hall in Shropshire for you and your dog. Here’s everything you need to know to plan your visit.
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Benthall Hall orienteering trail
Follow the orienteering trail around the woods and park to find all the control points.
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Highlights
Manor
A 16th-century mullioned manor house. Home to the Benthall family for 500 years.
Church
A Restoration church built in 1667, after the English Civil War, during which time the original medieval church burned down.
Garden
A 19th-century garden planted by Botanist George Maw, featuring an extensive collection of crocuses.
Park and woodland
Waymarked walks through the park and woodland, with views and footpaths to the Ironbridge Gorge.
Eating
Takeaway refreshments available from the Shepherd's Shed (an independent caterer) in the car park.
Spotlight events
What's on at Benthall Hall
Find out what events and activities we have planned at Benthall Hall.
Tile Decorating Workshop at Benthall Barns
Come along and have a go at creating your very own tile in the beautiful setting of Benthall Hall, former residence of the tile manufacturer George Maw.
George Maw’s Global Suitcase Journey Trail
Step into adventure and follow the suitcase trail around the Hall.
Outdoor Theatre: The Sword in the Stone
Cambridge Touring Productions present the classic tale The Sword in the stone. This is a matinee performance aimed at children between 5 and 10 years old.
Summer Artisan Craft Fair at St Bartholomew's Church
Come along and browse a large variety of crafts created by our creative volunteer team with handcrafted works inspired by the legacy of George Maw. Buy gifts for a loved one or treat yourself.
An Evening of Ghost Stories / A Christmas Carol
In this one-man performance in St Bartholomew's Church, Toby Burchell performs two chilling tales in October and Dickens' atmospheric A Christmas Carol in late November.
Things to see and do
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Things to see and do at Benthall Hall
Benthall may be small, but it’s packed full of things to do. Explore the house and then stroll around the gardens and stop off for a snack of tea and cake.
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Visiting the garden at Benthall Hall
Discover an intriguing garden full of characterful areas, beautiful planting and a fascinating history.
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Group Bookings at Benthall Hall
Benthall is an ideal place to visit with your group. Offering house, art and garden tours as part of your visit, there is so much to enjoy when you visit.
Top trails
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Benthall parkland and meadow walk
Take a stroll around the parkland and meadows, to discover a variety of grassland flora and fauna.
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Benthall Hall Ironbridge walk
This high energy walk takes you down into Ironbridge, the 'Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution'. Explore the independent shops and cafes in the town before returning back to Benthall.
Eating
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Eating at Benthall Hall
Takeaway food and drink is available from the Shepherd's Shed café kiosk in the car park at Benthall Hall.
Upcoming events
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George Maw’s Global Suitcase Journey
Grab your Victorian passport and travel the world with George Maw as he collects crocuses, hunts fossils, and seeks inspiration for his tile business.
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Tile Decorating Workshop at Benthall Barns
Come along and have a go at creating your very own tile in the beautiful setting of Benthall Hall, former residence of the tile manufacturer George Maw.
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Outdoor Theatre: The Sword in the Stone
The Sword in the Stone, performed Cambridge Touring Productions
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Summer Artisan Craft Fair at St Bartholomew's Church
Come along and browse a large variety of crafts created by our creative volunteer team with handcrafted works inspired by the legacy of George Maw. Buy gifts for a loved one or treat yourself.
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Heritage Open Days
Visit Benthall Hall in Shropshire for free during select Heritage Open Days. An intimate family home and garden situated on a plateau above the Ironbridge Gorge, Benthall has something for everyone.
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An Evening of Ghost Stories. A one-man performance by Toby Burchell
In this one-man performance in St Bartholomew's Church, Toby Burchell performs two chilling tales by the finest writers of the ghost story genre.
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Benthall Artisan Christmas Fair
Start your Christmas shopping early at Benthall Hall! Come along and browse a large variety of crafts create by our creative volunteer team.
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A Christmas Carol: 2pm. A one-man performance by Toby Burchell
This festive season, join Behind the Door Productions at Benthall Hall for a one-man candlelit performance of this Christmas classic at St Bartholomew's Church.
About Benthall Hall
Situated on a plateau above the gorge of the River Severn, this fine stone house has mullioned and transomed windows, a stunning interior with carved oak staircase and decorated plaster ceilings and oak panelling.
The current house was built in 1535 but there have been Benthalls living on this site since the medieval period. During this time the house has been part of many interesting events from the Civil War to the Industrial Revolution.
In the garden there are fabulous crocus displays to be seen in the spring and autumn, there's also an intimate and carefully restored plantsman's garden, an old kitchen garden and interesting Restoration church.
History
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History of Benthall Hall
Discover the history the Benthall family played in the Civil War, as being Royalists, the family supported King Charles I and this meant confronting the Parliamentarians.
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Stars, Stage and Screen at Benthall Hall
Lights. Camera. Action! As well as providing the backdrop for a major Netflix drama series, Benthall Hall was also home to a successful Theatre Director who launched the careers of many well-loved actors.
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