Name: Wightwick Manor and Gardens
Rating: 5.0

Wightwick Manor and Gardens

Wightwick Manor and Gardens, Wightwick Bank, Wolverhampton, UK

1-99 Years

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Wightwick Manor and Gardens In 1937 Geoffrey Mander, a local paint manufacturer and Liberal MP, did something remarkable – he persuaded the National Trust to accept a house for the nation that was just 50 years old. Geoffrey had inherited Wightwick in 1900, a house designed in an ‘Old English’ style by Midlands architect Edward Ould and built for his parents, Theodore and Flora Mander, between 1887–1893.

While they lived in the house, Theodore and Flora took inspiration from Oscar Wilde’s lecture on 'the House Beautiful'; as a result, the interiors reflect Wilde’s commitment to the principles of the Aesthetic Movement and the ideals of ‘art for art’s sake’. Wilde’s influence can be seen in the collection of objects from Japan and China and the designs of William Morris and his British Arts and Crafts contemporaries.

Price starts from £18.70 for Adults(18 years and over), £9.40 for Children(5-17 & under 5s free) and £46.80 for Family(2 Adults and up to 3 children). If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

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Host birthday parties: No

Features

Manor: Victorian half-timbered Manor House which was home of the Mander family, with a world-class art collection and Morris and Co. interiors.
Gallery: Malthouse Gallery housing the De Morgan Foundation collection of paintings and ceramics.
Arts and Crafts Gardens: Gardens designed by Thomas Mawson in the arts and crafts style, with orchards, pools, formal gardens and a mathematical bridge.
Kitchen Garden: Traditional Victorian kitchen garden with heated peach house and produce available to purchase seasonally.
Tea-room: Tea-room serving breakfast baps, light lunches, sandwiches, sweet treats and drinks.
Old manor shop: Specialist shop selling William Morris and Arts and Crafts-inspired ranges with a plant centre.
Second-hand bookshop: Second-hand book sales in the old Apple Store in the historic Malthouse.
Woodland play: Natural play area found throughout the woodland with climbing tower and balance walk.

Facilities

Parking: Free, entrance off A454. Please note - no coaches or long vehicles (e.g. motor homes) as both entrance and exit to car park is too restricted.
Toilet: Toilets and baby changing facilities at our Visitor Reception and by our tearoom.
Dogs allowed: Dogs on short leads welcome in the garden, with the exception of the kitchen garden and bridge garden.

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Price: Paid

Price Details

Prices from March 2025:

Adult (18+): £18.70 with Gift Aid & £17.00 without Gift Aid.
Child (5–17 years, under 5s free): £9.40 with Gift Aid & £8.50 without Gift Aid.
Family (2 adults and up to 3 children): £46.80 with Gift Aid & £42.50 without Gift Aid.
1 adult family: £28.10 with Gift Aid & £25.50 without Gift Aid.
Group (Adult 18+): £16.15.
Group (Child 5–17): £8.08.

Reduced prices 1 January to 28 February 2025:

Adult (18+): £11.55 with Gift Aid & £10.50 without Gift Aid.
Child (5–17 years, under 5s free): £5.80 with Gift Aid & £5.25 without Gift Aid.
Family (2 adults and up to 3 children): £28.90 with Gift Aid & £26.25 without Gift Aid.
1 adult family: £17.35 with Gift Aid & £15.75 without Gift Aid.

Pricing URL: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/birmingham-west-midlands/wightwick-manor-and-gardens#place-prices

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Garden: 10:00 - 16:00
Shop: 10:30 - 16:00
Tea-room: 10:00 - 16:00
Malthouse Gallery: 11:00 - 16:00

Address: Wightwick Manor and Gardens, Wightwick Bank, Wolverhampton, UK

Post Code: WV6 8BN

Council: Wolverhampton

County: West Midlands

By road: Car park is situated off A454 between Wolverhampton and Bridgnorth. Brown signs from the Chapel Ash junction of the Wolverhampton ring road. Travelling from the South/East take from junction 2 of the M5 follow the A4123 (Birmingham New Road) to Wolverhampton ring road, turn left then follow ring road until brown signs. From North/East Junction 2 of M54 and follow A449 to ring road and turn right.
On foot: You can take a scenic walk from Wolverhampton, along the Wolverhampton Ring, or on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Walk. The Shropshire Union Canal is also at the far edge of Wolverhampton. This walk is approximately 5 miles and would take about 2 hours. Access from Wightwick Bridge on the Staffordshire & Worcestershire canal, which passes nearby. Our pedestrian entrance is located 100 yards from bus stop on Bridgnorth Road (Bridgnorth direction).
By train: There are direct trains to Wolverhampton from: Birmingham New Street (20 mins), Sandwell & Dudley (15 mins), Stafford (15 mins), Stoke-On-Trent (30 mins), Telford (20 mins) and much further afield. Wolverhampton station is also on the Metro and there are direct buses from Walsall (35 mins) and elsewhere.
By bus: The number 9 bus, run by Arriva, stops outside from Wolverhampton (15 mins) and Bridgnorth (30 mins), this bus does not run on Sundays. Alight Wightwick Bank on Bridgnorth Road (A454) beside Mermaid pub and enter site by pedestrian entrance, 50 yards up main road from bus stop. The number 3 bus, run by National Express West Midlands, stops nearby in Castlecroft from Wolverhampton, which is then a 1 mile walk downhill by footpath to our pedestrian entrance. The number 3 bus runs 7 days per week.
Cycling: To avoid the road network, the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal passes close by with access from Wightwick Bridge.
We hold the Good Journey Mark for welcoming car-free visitors. Travel a greener way and enjoy a free hot drink when arriving by train, bus or bike, with a valid train or bus ticket or bike helmet.
Parking: Free, entrance off A454. Please note - no coaches or long vehicles (e.g. motor homes) as both entrance and exit to car park is too restricted.