Dudmaston
A working estate with an old family home at its heart
Dudmaston
Overview
A working estate with an old family home at its heart
Enchanted wooded parkland, sweeping gardens and a house with a surprise, Dudmaston is something unexpected in the Shropshire countryside. A much loved home for over 875 years you will find the family rooms scattered with photos and perhaps an odd pair of shoes or two peeping out from under a table. The unexpected galleries create a total contrast, with their formal, crisp lines. They were designed by the last owner, Rachel, Lady Labouchere, to house her and her husband’s differing modern and traditional collections of art for the visitor to peruse.
The gardens provide amazing vistas and tranquillity while the orchard is the perfect place to relax and for the children to let off steam. For more stunning views and getting up close to nature head to Big Pool and Dingle woods, while the wider estate provides extensive walking routes for year round enjoyment.
Dudmaston Hall is the family home of Mr and Mrs Mark Hamilton-Russell.
- Telephone
- 01746780866
- dudmaston@nationaltrust.org.uk
Dudmaston
How to get here
- Address
- Quatt, near Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 6QN
- By road
- The Dudmaston estate extends either side of the A442 between Bridgnorth and Kidderminster.
- Parking: Our countryside car parks in Comer Woods (WV15 6QJ), Hampton Loade (WV15 6HD) and the Sawmill (WV15 6QN) are open every day, all year round. For the Sawmill car park, take the lane opposite the main entrance for Dudmaston Hall, pass The Holt and the car park will be on your right. Parking is free for National Trust members. During seasonal opening hours, free parking is available at Dudmaston Hall (WV15 6QN) for the mansion, garden and dingle (admission applies for non-members).
- By bus
- The 297 Arriva bus service runs every 2 hours (approximately) between Bridgnorth and Kidderminster. There are a number of bus stops along the A442 which are convenient for visiting the estate.
- By cycle
- Cycle route information
- On foot
- Walkers can follow the way marked route from Hampton Loade car park to the car park and visitor facilities at Dudmaston Hall (open seasonally, please check open days and times before you visit).
Dudmaston
Prices
Countryside car park charges for non-members
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | N/A | £4.50 |
Non-member admission
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £13.20 | £12.00 |
| Child | £6.60 | £6.00 |
| Family | £33.00 | £30.00 |
| Family, one adult | £19.80 | £18.00 |
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...
Free parking and entry for National Trust members and under 5s.
Pay by Phone at the countryside car parks
Download the Pay by Phone app, follow the prompts and input the location code for your car park.
Countyside car park location codes:
Comer Woods - 803352
Hampton Loade - 803353
Sawmill - 803513
Further guidance on how to do this is displayed near the parking meter. Thank you for supporting us.
Dudmaston
Opening times
Thursday 26 May
- House 12:30 Last entry 3.30pm
- Galleries 12:30 Last entry 3.30pm
- Garden 11:00 - 16:30
- Park 10:30 - 16:30
- Second-hand bookshop 10:30 - 16:30
- Tea-room 10:30 - 16:00
- Comer Wood car park 08:00 - 20:00
- Café in Comer Woods 10:00 - 14:30
- Old Sawmill car park 08:00 - 20:00
- Hampton Loade car park 08:00 - 20:00
Friday 27 May
- House Closed
- Galleries Closed
- Garden Closed
- Park Closed
- Second-hand bookshop Closed
- Tea-room Closed
- Comer Wood car park 08:00 - 20:00
- Café in Comer Woods 10:00 - 14:30
- Old Sawmill car park 08:00 - 20:00
- Hampton Loade car park 08:00 - 20:00
Saturday 28 May
- House Closed
- Galleries Closed
- Garden Closed
- Park Closed
- Second-hand bookshop Closed
- Tea-room Closed
- Comer Wood car park 08:00 - 20:00
- Café in Comer Woods 08:30 - 15:30
- Old Sawmill car park 08:00 - 20:00
- Hampton Loade car park 08:00 - 20:00
Sunday 29 May
- House 12:30 Last entry 3.30pm
- Galleries 12:30 Last entry 3.30pm
- Garden 11:00 - 16:30
- Park 10:30 - 16:30
- Second-hand bookshop 10:30 - 16:30
- Tea-room 10:30 - 16:00
- Comer Wood car park 08:00 - 20:00
- Café in Comer Woods 08:30 - 15:30
- Old Sawmill car park 08:00 - 20:00
- Hampton Loade car park 08:00 - 20:00
Monday 30 May
- House 12:30 Last entry 3.30pm
- Galleries 12:30 Last entry 3.30pm
- Garden 11:00 - 16:30
- Park 10:30 - 16:30
- Second-hand bookshop 10:30 - 16:30
- Tea-room 10:30 - 16:00
- Comer Wood car park 08:00 - 20:00
- Café in Comer Woods 10:00 - 14:30
- Old Sawmill car park 08:00 - 20:00
- Hampton Loade car park 08:00 - 20:00
Tuesday 31 May
- House 12:30 Last entry 3.30pm
- Galleries 12:30 Last entry 3.30pm
- Garden 11:00 - 16:30
- Park 10:30 - 16:30
- Second-hand bookshop 10:30 - 16:30
- Tea-room 10:30 - 16:00
- Comer Wood car park 08:00 - 20:00
- Café in Comer Woods 10:00 - 14:00
- Old Sawmill car park 08:00 - 20:00
- Hampton Loade car park 08:00 - 20:00
Wednesday 1 June
- House 12:30 Last entry 3.30pm
- Galleries 12:30 Last entry 3.30pm
- Garden 11:00 - 16:30
- Park 10:30 - 16:30
- Second-hand bookshop 10:30 - 16:30
- Tea-room 10:30 - 16:00
- Comer Wood car park 08:00 - 20:00
- Café in Comer Woods 10:00 - 14:30
- Old Sawmill car park 08:00 - 20:00
- Hampton Loade car park 08:00 - 20:00
Dudmaston
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01746780866
- dudmaston@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Quatt, near Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 6QN