Upton House and Gardens

Get ready to enjoy the gardens in spring as you wander around the pathways, taking in the Orchard, Wild Garden and Yew Terraces for the best of the spring colour.

Choose from one of these scenic walks and make the most of your day by exploring the surrounding countryside.

Discover Upton House and Gardens, the country house high on the Warwickshire hill, where 2nd Viscount Bearsted, Walter Samuel, created one of the finest art collections in twentieth-century England.

Step into an immersive installation celebrating Upton's ancient Cedars, inspired by words written home during the Second World War.

Discover the treasures collected by Lord Bearsted over his lifetime. From rare porcelain to paintings by a wide variety of famous artists. All on display throughout the house just as they were in Lord Bearsted’s time.

Discover our exciting Afternoon Tea Talk series for 2020. Join us at Upton for an incredibly civilised afternoon delving deeper into a selection of interesting topics about the history of this fascinating estate, followed by a delicious traditional cream tea!

Come and learn a new craft on one of our 'give it a go' art workshops. You can try your hand at anything from lampshade making to acrylic painting, book binding and family-friendly weaving.

The perfect place to find a memento of your visit. Something new for the garden or an unusual gift for friends. Call in on your next visit and you’ll definitely find something to take home and remember us by

Our Pavilion restaurant is open from 10.30am-5.00pm Monday-Friday and 10.00am-5.00pm weekends, serving a seasonal menu, light bites and a range of delicious hot and cold drinks.

It’s great to get involved in what we do - it’s fun, interesting and social. Everyone involved helps support our cause. So why not join the team as a volunteer? If you're interested, visit the volunteering pages and register your interest.

Discover supporter groups in and around Warwickshire and get involved in helping the National Trust look after special places.

This garden conservation project started in July 2017. A different section of our impressive double herbaceous border has undergone replanting each year.

Turf maintenance is a year round task for the garden team. Following a regular maintenance programme of weekly checks for the signs of wear and a rotation of areas being open and closed are all part of the turf plan for Upton.

Bring your club, association or group of friends to spend a glorious day with us.

With a picturesque terrace and Pavillion Restaurant, Upton House and Gardens is the perfect spot to celebrate any special event.

Discover the story of these generous Upton residents and their enduring influence on the estate.

The histories of Upton’s women testify to the new social and cultural opportunities opening up after 1918 – interior decoration, fashion, gardening, sport, art and society entertaining – that offered women new creative ways of expressing themselves in the modern world.

Learn about Kitty Lloyd Jones and how her arrival in the 1930s radically reshaped the garden.

Want to spread your visit out over a few days, or maybe even a week? In the grounds of Upton House, overlooking the bog garden, this former banqueting house is a stylish retreat.

Looking to extend your visit? With its own private garden, this former stable on the Upton estate has an Art Deco-inspired interior.