Kinver Edge and the Rock Houses
High sandstone ridge and hill fort overlooking dramatic red sandstone rock houses
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Kinver Edge and the Rock Houses
Overview
High sandstone ridge and hill fort overlooking dramatic red sandstone rock houses
With sweeping views, a wildlife haven in the heath and unique homes carved straight into the rock...Kinver Edge is full of surprises.
The famous Holy Austin Rock Houses are cosily restored to help you soak up the atmosphere of these unusual homes. Get comfortable by the fire and our volunteers will tell you tales of the people that lived right inside the rock.
Just outside is the heathland of Kinver Edge - a pocket of wilderness, buzzing with insects and heady with the scent of gorse and purple heather. A stroll along the sandstone ridge offers dramatic views across surrounding counties from the ramparts of an imposing Iron Age Hill Fort. Beyond the views miles of walking country awaits, winding through birch and oak woodland and exposed areas of red sandstone geology.
- Telephone
- 01384872553
- kinveredge@nationaltrust.org.uk
Kinver Edge and the Rock Houses
How to get here
- Address
- Holy Austin Rock Houses, Compton Road, Kinver, near Stourbridge, Staffordshire, DY7 6DL
- By cycle
- National Cycle Network route 54 is 5 miles away at Stourbridge and 8 miles away at Kidderminster. Canal towpaths link to Kinver from both towns. A variety of bridleways enable off-road cycling through this area too
- Cycle route information
- By ferry
- The Staffordshire and Worcestershire canal is one miles walk away from Kinver Edge. It links with the Stourbridge canal 2 miles north of the village. Both canals pass through some remarkable countryside and industrial scenery
- By bus
- Merry Hill bus station has hourly buses to Kinver during the day, number 228.
- By train
- Stourbridge is the nearest train station, 5 miles away
- By road
- From Kidderminster take the A449 or from Stourbridge take the A458, following signs for the village of Kinver. The Rock Houses are signposted from Kinver High Street.
- Parking: is free lay-by parking, on Compton Road for the Rock Houses, or on Comber Road for the wider countryside of the Edge.
- SatNav:
- On foot
- The rock houses are a 15 minute walk away from Kinver village. You can also walk up on to Kinver Edge from Kingswood to the southwest. The estate lies at the end of the Staffordshire Way, a popular 91 mile path to Mow Cop in Cheshire. It also links up with the North Worcestershire Way, which continues on to Major's Green, via the Clent Hills.
Kinver Edge and the Rock Houses
Prices
Rock Houses and tea-rooms
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £6.30 | £5.70 |
| Child | £3.15 | £2.85 |
| Family | £15.70 | £14.25 |
| 1 adult with up to 3 children | £9.45 | £8.55 |
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...
Due to the compact nature of the site, we ask that groups of 15 people or more book in advance (via email or phone) and we recommend a private tour outside our normal opening times for the best experience - for example in the hour before or after we are open to the wider public.
Kinver Edge and the Rock Houses
Opening times
Wednesday 24 April
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Rock Houses 11:00 - 16:00
- Tea-room 11:00 - 16:30
Thursday 25 April
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Rock Houses 11:00 - 16:00
- Tea-room 11:00 - 16:30
Friday 26 April
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Rock Houses 11:00 - 16:00
- Tea-room 11:00 - 16:30
Saturday 27 April
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Rock Houses 11:00 - 16:00
- Tea-room 11:00 - 16:30
Sunday 28 April
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Rock Houses 11:00 - 16:00
- Tea-room 11:00 - 16:30
Monday 29 April
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Rock Houses 11:00 - 16:00
- Tea-room 11:00 - 16:30
Tuesday 30 April
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Rock Houses Closed
- Tea-room Closed
Kinver Edge and the Rock Houses
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01384872553
- kinveredge@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Holy Austin Rock Houses, Compton Road, Kinver, near Stourbridge, Staffordshire, DY7 6DL