Travel by train
- Published:
- 30 October 2024
Discover how you can visit Baddesley Clinton and Packwood House by train. Both National Trust places are just a short walk from Lapworth Railway Station, with detailed journey instructions and additional sustainable travel options listed below.
On this page, you'll also find more information about the free hot drink offer available for railway passengers who hold a valid train ticket from Moor Street Station, along with the terms and conditions.
Directions from Lapworth Railway Station to Baddesley Clinton
Opening Times: Baddesley Clinton is open daily, throughout the year. Last entry times may change between each season. Occasionally we may need to close at short notice due to unexpected circumstances or bad weather. For this reason, we recommend checking the opening times on the website before you visit: Baddesley Clinton - Opening Times
Journey Time: Approx. 35mins walk.
Terrain: The route outlined below is relatively flat and consists of a mixture of country roads, main roads, pavements and public footpaths. Good walking footwear is advisable. This route is not suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs.
Directions:
- At Lapworth Railway Station car park, turn right onto Station Lane.
- Continue down through a winding part of the road and you’ll go past a primary school on the left, then a preschool on the left.
- At the end of the road, follow the sign to the left directing you onto Warwick A4177.
- Continue down the pavement with the road on your right. Go past Lapworth Garage, then continue to a canal bridge.
- Go over the canal bridge with the Navigation Inn on your left.
- Continue down this road, look out for the speed limit sign.
- First left after the speed limit sign it’ll look like you’re going on a driveway and you’ll come to the entrance to Clinton Mews. Continue past this property.
- You’ll head towards an equestrian centre; this is on the Heart of England Way. Go through the metal gate on the left and follow through to the diagonal path across their field.
- You’ll come to a gate at the top of their field, go through this gate. Continue on this straight pathway with the hedge on your right. There will be 2 more gates to go through.
- At the second gate there’s a wooden slated pathway. You’ll now be heading downhill to Baddesley Clinton's drive.
- At the gate to Baddesley Clinton's drive, turn right up the small hill to the drive. Keep to the right with the gate and hedges, you’ll see the building entrance path to the Visitor Welcome building.
Toilets: On arrival, head through the Visitor Welcome building and the toilets are located in the courtyard to your right.
Public Transport: The nearest bus stops are Roal Oak Stop, and Wharf Lane.
Bicycle: Chain loops are located on the side of the fence, upon entry to the Visitor Welcome building. Plan your car free journey via Good Journey
Taxis: Pick up and drop off available to and from Baddesley Clinton by taxi. Please enquire at Lapworth Railway Station or Visitor Reception at Baddesley Clinton.
Access Information: To help you plan your visit, detailed access information can be found in the Baddesley Clinton Access Statement PDF
Directions from Lapworth Railway Station to Packwood House
Opening Times: Packwood House is open daily, throughout the year. Last entry times may change between each season. Occasionally, we may need to close at short notice due to unexpected circumstances or bad weather. For this reason, we recommend checking the opening times on the website before you visit: Packwood House - Opening Times
Journey Time: Approx. 35mins walk.
Terrain: The route outlined below is relatively flat and consists of a mixture of country roads, main roads, pavements and public footpaths. Good walking footwear is advisable. This route is not suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs.
Directions:
- At Lapworth Railway Station car park, turn left onto Station Lane. Follow Station Lane (this is a long straight road) as it heads up a slight hill and down again. Pass Lapworth Community Church on the left and continue onwards. Head to the end of the road where you'll see a T junction.
- At the end of the road you'll reach Rising Lane. Follow the sign pointing left to Hockley Heath 2 ¾ miles.
- Head up the hill over the railway bridge, and directly after the bridge take the first drive on right, you’ll be going down ‘The Grove’.
- This is a public footpath also known as Millenium Way. Head to the very bottom of the drive where the gates are and to the right there’s the footpath around their property.
- Follow this winding footpath and at the end you’ll come out at a dirt road. Head straight across this and through the metal gate at the other side into a field.
- In this field go straight across to a metal gate at the other side, you’ll end up on a main road (Chessetts Wood Road).
- At the main road turn right, up the road you’ll pass large houses on your left and fields on the right.
- A short distance up you’ll come to a MOT and Wiseman Motor Services sign. Opposite this is a National Trust sign for Packwood Avenue.
- Go down Packwood Avenue, it’s a long straight walk down an avenue of trees either side.
- Half-way down is a bench on the left.
- You’ll come to a wooden gate, with two ponds on the other side. Go through this gate and follow the path straight to a metal gate.
- Go through the metal gate, continue down the final stretch of the avenue of trees to a metal gate at the corner of a footpath. On the way make note of a building to the right of a wall.
- Go through the metal gate on a corner and go down the rose walk. (Turn right through the metal gate and head down the slight hill towards the big building at the bottom of the path).
- Follow the path to the left, enter under the pergola, through the automatic double doors into the Visitor Welcome building..
Toilets: On arrival, head through the Visitor Welcome building and turn right, walking past the plant sales. The toilets are located in the barnyard to your right. Additional toilets can be found in the café.
Public Transport: There are direct buses to Hockley Heath from: Dorridge (5 mins), Solihull (25 mins) and Stratford-Upon-Avon (35 mins). Plan your car free journey via Good Journey
Bicycle: As you approach the Visitor Welcome building from the car park, up the path on the left of the building there are bike racks avilable. Plan your car free journey via Good Journey
Taxis: Pick up and drop off available to and from Packwood House by taxi. Please enquire at Lapworth Railway Station or Visitor Reception at Packwood House.
Access Information: To help you plan your visit, detailed access information can be found in the Packwood House Access Statement PDF
Moor Street Railway Station free hot drink offer
Enjoy a free, regular size hot drink at either Packwood House or Baddesley Clinton when you arrive by train from Moor Street Railway Station. Simply show your same-day train ticket when you order your drink from the cafe during opening hours.
Terms & Conditions
- This offer can be redeemed between 1st December 2024 and 1st June 2025.
- This offer entitles the valid ticket holder to one free, regular hot drink during the café opening hours at either Packwood House or Baddesley Clinton. Please check the website for details of opening times of the property and the cafés at both locations:
- To claim a free regular hot drink, you must produce your valid adult rail ticket (either on paper or smartphone) for the same day of travel, that shows your journey starting from Birmingham Moor Street.
- Only tickets travelling to Lapworth Railway Station from Birmingham Moor Street Railway Station entitles the ticket holder to a free regular hot drink.
- The free regular hot drink must be claimed on the same day as travelling, as noted on your valid train ticket.
- Only one free regular hot drink can be claimed per valid ticket holder.
- Your one free regular hot drink per valid ticket holder can be claimed at either Baddesley Clinton or Packwood House. They cannot be redeemed at both properties.
- This offer cannot be redeemed against seasonal or promotional drinks.
- This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other discounts or offers, and cannot be exchanged for cash, other vouchers, or any other purchasable items.
- Refunds for hot drinks cannot be issued when claimed for free with your valid train ticket.