Wightwick Manor and Gardens

Important notice -

We’re re-opening the gardens at Wightwick Manor. You will need to book your visit in advance. Check What’s On for the latest information and to book. You will be turned away if you arrive without a booking.

The legacy of a family's passion for Victorian art and design

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Family walking in the woodland at Box Hill, Surrey

Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit 

We’ve opened more than 135 gardens and parks in England, Wales and Northern Ireland through advanced booking. Tickets are released on Friday for the following week. More than 200 coast and countryside car parks are open across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Read this article to find out what's open and what to expect from your visit.

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What's on 

Please book before visiting 

The gardens at Wightwick Manor will reopen from 8 June and you’ll need to book tickets before you visit. Members can book for free, while non-members will need to pay when booking. We'll be releasing tickets every Friday.  Please note we’ll be turning people away who arrive and haven't booked. We're looking forward to welcoming you back.

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A family enjoying the colourful flowers in the formal garden at Wightwick Manor

Visiting Wightwick: What to expect for your visit 

If you've got a ticket for a visit to Wightwick, read this article to find everything you need to know about what's open and what to expect from your visit. We've made some changes to our usual offer to help keep everyone safe.

Children, running, playing and enjoying the gardens at Wightwick Manor

Summer fun at Wightwick Manor 

Make the most of the British summer in our garden; bring a picnic, explore the gardens and woodland and enjoy the great outdoors.

Explore the tangle climb

Going wild in Wightwick's woods 

Looking to burn off some of that summer holiday energy? Explore our Woodland Play here in Wightwick's grounds

Hunting for bugs and other insects in the gardens at Wightwick Manor

'50 things to do before you're 11¾' at Wightwick Manor and Gardens 

Listen out for sounds of nature, marvel at the beautiful summer colours and feel the grass between your toes this summer in Wightwick's Gardens.

Colourful rosegarden at Wightwick Manor

Wightwick's Summer Gardens 

Wightwick is a lovely garden all year round, but during the Summer it becomes one of the most beautiful and relaxing places in the midlands.

Upcoming events

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Timed entry to Wightwick Manor and Gardens (10 August - 16 August)

Wed 12 Aug 2020
14:00-14:30
Book your timed entry to visit Wightwick Manor and Gardens.
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Eating and shopping

Close-up of a cream tea

Helping you eat out 

From 3 August you'll be able to get 50 per cent off your bill, up to a maximum of £10 per person on food and drink bought at and consumed at our café (excluding alcoholic drinks), through the government's Eat Out to Help Out Scheme. The scheme applies from Monday to Wednesdays only and ends on 31 August.

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Eating and shopping

Our café will reopen from June 15 and will initially be serving a limited range of takeaway hot and cold drinks and some light snacks. We’ve introduced new safety measures including closure of our seating areas, screens at our till and collection points, and waymarked routes. We’ll also only be accepting card payment. We look forward to welcoming you back and know that you’ll support us to make this a safe experience for everyone.

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History

Archive photograph of Sir Geoffrey Mander showing Sir Clement Attlee around Wightwick Manor
‘Love Among the Ruins’ by Burne-Jones displayed in the Great Parlour, Wightwick Manor
Corner of the east wing from the garden at Wightwick Manor
A poster for advertising coach and copal varnish by Manders at Wightwick Manor

Wightwick: the haven of a romantic Industrialist 

Discover why Sir Geoffrey Mander's family home is such a special part of the National Trust's own history.

The Pre-Raphaelite art collection at Wightwick 

How Wightwick Manor came to be the home of an impressive collection of Pre-Raphaelite art.

The development of Wightwick's garden 

Learn how Thomas Mawson, celebrated Art & Crafts landscape architect created a fitting garden to compliment the Manor.

A brief history of the Mander company 

From fledgling varnish producers set up in a back garden to one of the largest ink producers in the world find out the story of Mander Brothers.

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Art and collections

Our collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Wightwick Manor and Gardens on the National Trust Collections website

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