Find out the information you may need to make your visit to Shugborough as easy as possible.
Traveling around the estate
One you arrive at visitor reception, you have a variety of options as to how you want to travel around the estate. Our volunteer run buggy service can take you down to Park Farm and the Mansion and runs all day. This includes a wheelchair accessibly buggy. If you want to journey around at your own pace, you can grab one of our trampers to transport you.
All of our pathways are surfaces for you to wander, but please take in mind that it is a 15 minute walk (800m) to the mansion from our visitor reception.
Access all corners of the estate
National Trust/ John Millar
Access all corners of the estate
Using the facilities.
We have three toilet facilities across the estate. The closest ones to you on your arrival are at the Plant and Gifts shop by visitor reception. We also have a Changing Places facility at Park Farm. All facilities have baby changing areas, with Park Farm toilets having a breast feeding chair.
Fancy a well needed break from enjoying the wonders of the estate? Whether you need a tasty breakfast to start your day, a quick bite or a luxurious cream tea, enjoy our springtime produce in our café and tea room.
Perfect for presents and great for gifts, pop into one of our shops next time you visit Shugborough.
Accessing our buildings.
The front of the mansion has 7 steps leading to the entrance. Wheelchairs users can use the stair-climber to access the mansion. Please note that the stair-climber cannot accommodate electric wheelchairs or motorised scooters.
The Lichfield Apartment entrance sits to the left of the mansion front doors. As there are steps into the Apartment, it is not suitable for wheelchair users. The Servants Quarters and Park Farm house have uneven surfaces but are still accessible.
Come into our Mansion
National Trust/Rob Stothard
Come into our Mansion
Accessing our gardens
All of our gardens have rolled, even pathways for you to wander through and enjoy the seasonal blooms. The formal gardens are wheelchair accessible, but the path closest to the house has some steps to the terraces.
The arboretum forms part of the wider gardens and is accessed from the formal gardens via a bridge at either end. Each bridge has a small step although path works have minimised the step as much as possible. Keep in mind that in extreme weathers, the arboretum may be uneven and muddy in places.
There are benches dotted around our gardens so you can stop, take a break and reflect on your visit.
Take a seat and enjoy the view of the Formal Gardens.
National Trust/Jana Eastwood
Take a seat and enjoy the view of the Formal Gardens.
Adventures in the parkland
The paths in the wider parkland have no hard surfacing and the walking routes may have cattle grids. Farm animals roam the parkland freely in some areas and will naturally leave some muck in their wake. If you venture out into the wider parkland, you may want to use an OS map.
