There's plenty for families to do at Attingham Park, including seasonal trails, adventuring in the Field of Play and woodland walks. Find out what's on and plan your visit.
Planning your family visit
Baby changing: Stables Courtyard and Field of Play.
Pushchairs: Welcome in the parkland and gardens. Please leave them outside the Mansion, hip carriers are free to borrow.
Breastfeeding: You’re welcome to breastfeed anywhere at Attingham. A quiet space is available in the Stables Courtyard if you’d prefer.
Sunny days: Bring hats, sun cream and a water bottle. You’ll find a bottle refill station in the Field of Play.
Rainy days: Head into the mansion or enjoy puddle jumping and woodland walks. Don't forget your waterproofs.
Balance bikes: Children under five on scooters, balance bikes or bikes with stabilisers are allowed under close supervision.
Spring 2026 Highlights
Saturday 14 February - Sunday 1 November
Track The Herd
Lord Berwick’s herd has gone missing and found its way into the Mansion. As you explore, keep an eye out, there might be one hiding in every room!
Ground Floor | Self-led Activity | Normal Admission Applies
Saturday 18 April - Sunday 27 September
Shrewsbury Canoe Hire
Book online or turn up on the day to take out a blue Canadian canoe for an hour and make your visit memorable with this wonderful canoeing trip! These mini canoe adventures are suitable for everyone, whether it's your first time in a canoe or if the last time you were in one was 20 years ago. With full safety instructions provided before you get in the boat, everyone will have a great time, whatever the weather.
Lakin Amusements are back for another May half term!
From 23 May to 31 May, visitors can enjoy a wonderful mix of traditional fairground favourites. All the rides and games are historic pieces from an important, nationally significant collection that helps keep the working heritage of Britain’s fairground past alive, including several powered by steam. Alongside the nostalgia and spectacle, a range of individual games and rides will be available throughout the week. Please note that normal admission applies, and individual costs will apply for games and rides.
Step inside the mansion and you’ll find plenty to keep your family busy. Track Lord Berwick's missing herd of Hereford cattle around the Mansion. As you wander, chat to the room guides for tales of secret doors and curious inventions, take a breather in the Library, and see what hidden animals or quirky details you can spot. Play detective with Who Would Live Here? and turn every room into a clue hunt. There’s plenty to explore, play and discover together.
Lord Berwick’s herd has gone missing and found its way into the Mansion. As you explore, keep an eye out, there might be one hiding in every room!
Got a query just ask! The guides in each room know stories about secret doors, family dramas and odd inventions. Many love sharing snippets you won’t find on the information boards.
Look for quirky highlights: the enormous wall map, hidden doorways, the servant bells. There are lots of hidden gems in each of Attingham's rooms, keep your eyes peeled, what will you spot?
Pick a room and ask 'who would haved used it', the lady of the house, the servants, guests? What clues can they spot? Look at portraits, furniture and tiny details like a writing desk or bell pull.
Attingham is full of animal carvings, paintings and patterns. Look at the ceilings, fireplaces and rugs. You might find birds, dogs, mythical beasts, or even a giant cow!
Get outdoors and tick off some of the National Trust’s ‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾’ while you explore Attingham. From spotting deer and hunting for bugs to playing pooh sticks and making wild art, there’s plenty here to keep every age busy and happy in the fresh air.
Clamber over logs, build a den or just run wild in this huge natural play space.
50 things to do before you’re 11¾ -No. 4 Build a den, No. 33 Go cloud watching
Find one of Attingham's bridges over the River Tern and race sticks to see whose wins.
50 things to do before you’re 11¾ - No. 19 Play Pooh sticks
Visit the Walled Garden and see if you can find Scrap the Walled Garden Cat and Fig, her keen assistant.
Collect fallen leaves, sticks, petals and feathers. Arrange them into patterns or animals on the ground, then leave them for others to find.
50 things to do before you’re 11¾ - No. 18 Create some wild art.
Pack sandwiches and a flask of tea. Spread out a blanket in the park or near the Walled Garden.
50 things to do before you’re 11¾ - No. 45 Eat outdoors.
Discover more at Attingham
Find out when Attingham Park is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
Enjoy a walk around Attingham’s restored Walled Garden and discover the seasonal top things to spot in the kitchen garden, orchard and pleasure grounds.
Make memories with your family this spring Shropshire and Staffordshire. We've got outdoor play areas, garden trails, history-filled buildings and unusual cave houses to explore.