Attingham Park

Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 4TP

Tel: +44 (0)1743 708 123 (infoline)
+44 (0)1743 708 162
Fax: +44 (0)1743 708 175
Email: attingham@nationaltrust.org.uk
Web: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/scripts/nthandbook.dll?ACTION=PROPERTY&PROPERTYID=121


Attingham Park was built in 1785 for the 1st Lord Berwick. It has a picture gallery by John Nash, magnificent Regency interiors and collections of silver, Italian furniture and Grand Tour paintings. Visitors can see life below stairs in the Kitchen and Servants Hall and there are hands on activities in the Family Activity Room. Costume guides bring the house's colourful history to life, including the story of the most corrupt election in the history of politics!

The Park, landscaped by Humphrey Repton, has miles of walks through the deer park, woodland and along the river including the woodland sculpture trail. The nature of the park can be explored in the Environmental Activity Room.

General Information:

  • Tours of House at no extra cost to admission charge (please purchase on day of visit)
  • Designated parking and alternative access for disabled
  • Adapted WCs
  • Braille and large print guide
  • Shop
  • Refreshments
  • Baby changing and feeding facilities
  • House trails for children
  • Dogs on leads in immediate vicinity of house and in deer park
  • Free parking

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    Opening Times
    (2007 times)
    House: 3rd to 25th March:
    Weekends Only 1.00pm - 4.00pm.

    26th March to 31st October:
    Friday to Tuesday 1.00pm - 5.30pm (last ticket sale 4.00pm, last admission 4.30pm).

    Good Friday & Bank Holiday Monday:
    11.00am - 5.30pm (last ticket sale 4.00pm, last admission 4.30pm)

    Grounds including Deer Park, Visitor Reception and Shop:
    3rd March to 31st October: Daily 9.00am - 6.00pm.

    1st November to 29th February 2008: Daily 9.00am - 4.00pm.

    Mansion Tea Room:
    3rd to 25th March: Weekends Only 10.30am - 4.00pm

    26th March to 31st October: Friday to Tuesday 10.30am - 5.00pm.

    1st November to 29th February 2008: Weekends only 10.30am - 4.00pm.

    Aarriage House Kiosk:
    28th March to 31st October Wednesday, Thursday and weekends 10.30am - 5.00pm.

    Admission Charges
    (2007 prices)
    Mansion and Grounds:
    Adult £7.00; Child £3.50; Family £17.50.

    Grounds Only:
    Adult £4.00; Child £2.00; Family £10.00.

    National Trust members, Under 5yrs and Cyclists: Free admission

    Directions
    Road: 4 miles South East of Shrewsbury, on North side B4380 in Atcham village.
    Rail: Nearest station Shrewsbury 5 miles.
    Bus: Telford - Shrewsbury, passing close Shrewsbury station and Telford Central.
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