Shropshire & Staffordshire

Attingham Park food and fungi walk

A family walk along a track through a wooded area on the Attingham Park estate on a sunny winter day — A family exploring Attingham Park in Shropshire | © National Trust Images/James Dobson

Discover the fresh fruit, vegetables, and the wild fungi that Attingham Park has to offer on this gentle walk. Starting at the Stables Courtyard, this circular trail explores the historic Walled Garden and apple orchard, which have been brought back to life thanks to a restoration project. It then wanders through the woodland, where a variety of colourful trees and fungi can be spotted.

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Attingham Park

Start point

Attingham Park Stables Courtyard, Shrewsbury, SY4 4TN. Grid ref: SJ548100

A great autumn walk

This trail is particularly enjoyable in autumn. You can spot pumpkins in the walled garden, apples ready for harvesting, and a fungi display in the woods.

Address
Attingham Park Stables Courtyard, Shrewsbury, SY4 4TN
Directions via Google Maps
By train
Shrewsbury station is about 5 miles (8km) from the start of the trail.
By bus
From Shrewsbury and Telford: The Select Bus Services 96 and 96A service run from Shrewsbury Bus Station to Teford Bus Station via Atcham (bus stop Mytton & Mermaid Hotel). The start of the trail is almost 1 mile (1.6km) from here.
Select Bus 96 / 96A
From Shrewsbury and Wellington: The Arriva 17 service runs from Shrewsbury to Wellington via Atcham (bus stop Mytton & Mermaid Hotel). The start of the trail is almost 1 mile (1.6km) from here.
Arriva 17
By road
From Shrewsbury: Head south-east out of Shrewsbury on London Road (A5064) and then Emstrey Bank (B4380) to reach Atcham. After the bridge into Atcham, take the second left following signs for Attingham Park and follow this to reach the car park.
Dogs
Dogs on leads are welcome in all outdoor areas of the estate. They must be kept on a short lead in the Walled Garden and there are some designated off-lead areas. Assistance dogs are welcome inside the café, shop and bookshop.
Car park
The trail starts and ends close to the Attingham Park car park, which is free to National Trust members.
Toilet
Toilets can be found in the Stables Courtyard, close to the orchard, as well as the Brewery toilets near Mansion House tea-room.
Café
The trail starts and ends by the Stables Courtyard, where you'll find the Carriage House Café. Alternatively, there's the Mansion House tea-room, close to the end of the trail.
Picnic area
Benches can be found along the trail, and the orchard is a great spot for a picnic - see Step 5.
Shop
The trail starts and ends at the Stables Courtyard. Here, you'll find the shop, selling fresh produce from the Walled Garden.
This route is suitable for wheelchairs, pushchairs, and mobility scooters. Please note, that while the tracks are flat and well maintained, they can be uneven in places and muddy after wet weather.
Designated parking
Designated parking spaces can be found in the main car park near the Stables Courtyard.
Accessible toilet
Accessible toilets can be found at Mansion House.
Shop accessible
Wheelchairs available
Wheelchairs are available to visitors, but should be booked ahead of arrival. To book, call the visitor reception between 10am-4pm on 01743 708118 no later than 4pm the day before your arrival.
Powered mobility vehicle
Trampers are available to visitors, but should be booked ahead of arrival. To book, call the visitor reception between 10am-4pm on 01743 708118 no later than 4pm the day before your arrival.
Total stages: 11
Total stages: 11
Start point
Attingham Park Stables Courtyard, Shrewsbury, SY4 4TN. Grid ref: SJ548100
Stage 1
Walk through the Stables Courtyard, pass the cottage garden and then bear left, following signs towards the Walled Garden.
Stage 2
At the fork, bear left and follow the path as it heads through the brick wall into the Walled Garden.
Stage 3
Once you've explored the Walled Garden, head out of the garden through the east archway into the frame yard.
A pumpkin in Attingham Park's Walled Garden | © National Trust / Sean Hattersley
Stage 4
Explore the cut flower garden and see the glass houses in the frame yard. Then enter the orchard, found behind the glasshouses, through either of the archways from the yard.
Exotic fruit
The Walled Garden and frame yard were created to provide food for the estate, but also to impress. The walls and glasshouses provided shelter and allowed gardeners to grow more exotic produce, such as peaches and melons. There was even a pineapple pit here. The pineapple was such an exotic fruit that it was often displayed as centrepieces to impress dinner guests. Being able to grow one meant you could afford the finest gardeners.
Stage 5
Enter and explore the orchard, walking up the path with the Walled Garden to your left.
Stage 6
Retrace your steps back along the path beside the wall, past the beehive, usually in the lean-to in the summer months. Keep on the path as it bears right to leave the orchard, walking past the other side of the bothy.
Stage 7
Turn left to walk along the Mile Walk track through the woods.
Fly agaric fungi | © National Trust Images/David Johnson
Stage 8
Keep right to follow the Mile Walk track as it curves around to the right.
Stage 9
At the next track junction, continue to bear right, following signs for the Mile Walk. Keep on this track through the trees with the River Tern on your left.
Stage 10
Keep on the track to bear right. Turn left to cut through the trees and then right to join the main path that heads back towards the Stables Courtyard.
Stage 11
Finish your walk at the Stables Courtyard, where you'll find the Carriage House Café.
End point
Attingham Park Stables Courtyard, Shrewsbury, SY4 4TN. Grid ref: SJ548100
Trail map
Attingham Park food and fungi walk map | © Crown copyright and database rights 2013 Ordnance Survey
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Total stages: 11

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