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Baddesley Clinton
Discover a secluded, intimate estate set in the heart of the Forest of Arden with 500 years of fascinating and unexpected stories
Rising Lane, Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire, B93 0DQ
Important notice
The kitchen, inner hall and butler's pantry in the house are currently closed for conservation work until further notice.
Opening times for 5 October 2024
Asset Opening time Manor house 10:30 - 16:00 Garden 09:00 - 17:00 Restaurant 09:00 - 17:00 Shop 09:00 - 17:00 Kiosk Opening times vary The house, gardens and grounds at Baddesley are open every day of the week. House opening is subject to volunteer availability, the upstairs rooms may be closed if there are low volunteer numbers, timed ticket only (not bookable), last entry 3.30pm. Whole property closed 18 November and 24 and 25 December.
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Ticket type Gift aid Standard Adult £16.50 £15.00 Child £8.30 £7.50 Family £41.30 £37.50 1 Adult family £24.80 £22.50 Group Adult £14.25 Group Child £7.13 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
Bookshop
Kiosk
Café
Plant shop
Car park
Shop
Dogs allowed
Dogs on leads welcome in the car park and on public footpaths across the estate. Please note many of our walks are dog friendly, however dogs are not allowed past the entrance gates which includes the house, gardens, café and toilets.
Toilet
New unisex toilets, including two accessible toilets and two baby changing facilities are being built, replacing the existing toilet block. Temporary toilets will be available while this work takes place, and you may hear the building works and see machinery being moved around site. Work is due to complete in spring 2023.
Gravel paths and uneven surfaces. Wheelchairs and Tramper available for hire. Blue Badge parking. Accessible toilet. Induction loop. Ground floor of the house accessible.
Accessible route and/or map
Powered mobility vehicle available
Accessible toilet
Ramped access/slopes
Braille (guide or menu)
Seating available
Designated parking
Steps/uneven terrain
Induction loop
Virtual tour
Large print (guide or menu)
Wheelchairs available
Level access to shop
By road
¾ mile west of A4141 Warwick to Birmingham road, 6 miles south of M42 exit 5; 15 miles south-east of central Birmingham.
Parking: free, 100 yards
Sat Nav: Use postcode B93 0DQ Or Lats and longs 52.343832,-1.7084634
On foot
Heart of England Way crosses property.
By train
Lapworth, 1½ miles; Birmingham International 9 miles
By bicycle
Rising Lane, Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire, B93 0DQ
Planning your visit
What's on at Baddesley Clinton?
There are loads of events happening at Baddesley. Here's where you can find out all the information you need to take part
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Visiting Baddesley Clinton with your dog
Baddesley Clinton is a one pawprint rated place. Walk along canals, through woodland and across fields with your dog. Find out about the routes to follow and facilities that are available for your four-legged friends.
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Accessibility at Baddesley Clinton
Here you’ll find information about access across the different areas of Baddesley Clinton and how to make the most of your visit.
Highlights
House
Moated manor house with late medieval, Tudor and 20th-century histories. Home to the Ferrers family for 500 years.
Gardens
Peaceful gardens include fish pools, walled garden, a recently-restored vegetable plot and a lakeside walk.
Parkland
Once part of the Forest of Arden, with ancient oak and lime trees and home to a range of wildlife.
Eating
Barn Restaurant serving hot and cold food and drinks and sweet treats. Kiosk open on busy days serving ice cream.
Shopping
Shop filled with gifts, homeware and books. Seasonal plants for sale in the barnyard. Second-hand bookshop in the stables.
Spotlight events
There's lots going on here at Baddesley for the whole family to enjoy the whole year round.
Baddesley After Dark
Are you brave enough for Baddesley after dark? As we turn our clocks back this autumn, experience a unique opportunity to visit Baddesley after dark.
October Half-Term Black Cat Trail
Join us at Baddesley Clinton this October half-term to spot how many cats are hiding in the garden!
Christmas Evening Tours
Booking is now open for our special evening tour of the house in all its Christmas finery, followed by a delicious Christmas dinner in the Barn Restaurant.
Things to see and do
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Visiting the house at Baddesley Clinton
From priest holes to the Great Hall, intimate family chapel to blood stains in the library, step inside the house to uncover 500 years of history.
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Visiting the garden at Baddesley Clinton
Wander round the walled garden, courtyard and orchard that make up the garden here at Baddesley Clinton.
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Exploring the estate at Baddesley Clinton
Explore the 150 acres of parkland, open farmland and dense woodland that make up the estate. Relax by the lake, discover the animal sculptures in the woodlands, and watch wildlife.
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Family-friendly things to do at Baddesley Clinton
From making friends with a bug to adventures in the great outdoors, there's something for everyone to enjoy at Baddesley Clinton.
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Visiting St Michael's Church at Baddesley Clinton
Find out more about the nearby St Michael’s Church and its connections to the families who lived at Baddesley Clinton, including a murderer and his penance.
Eating and shopping
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Eating and shopping at Baddesley Clinton
Find the restaurant serving drinks, meals, light bites and cakes, as well as the shop and plant sales, in the barnyard. Pick up your next read from the second-hand bookshop.
Top trails
Trail
Baddesley Clinton to Packwood walk
Discover two very special National Trust places on this walk through the Warwickshire countryside from Baddesley Clinton to Packwood House.
Trail
Baddesley Clinton canal walk
Enjoy a gentle walk along country lanes and the Grand Union Canal, on a route that takes in Baddesley Clinton, Rowington Church and the Heart of England Way.
Trail
Heart of England Way countryside walk
Take in some panoramic views over the Warwickshire countryside on this easy walk, which encompasses Baddesley Clinton, Rowington Church and the Heart of England Way.
Upcoming events
Event
Baddesley After Dark
Are you brave enough for Baddesley after dark? As we turn our clocks back this autumn, experience a unique opportunity to visit Baddesley after dark.
Event
October Half Term Black Cat Trail
Join us at Baddesley Clinton this October half term to spot how many cats are hiding in the garden!
Event
Christmas Evening Tours
Join us for a Christmas house tour and Christmas dinner at the Baddesley Barn Restaurant.
About Baddesley Clinton
Baddesley Clinton was the home of the Ferrers family for 500 years.
Much of the house you see today was built by Henry Ferrers, a lawyer, diarist and antiquarian, in the late 1500s.
The house was a sanctuary not only for the Ferrers family, but also for persecuted Catholics who were hidden from priest hunters in its secret hiding places during the 1590s.
- Why not take a stroll around the gardens from the walled garden to the vegetable patch and beyond; the gardens at Baddesley look beautiful whatever the season.
- The restaurant is open from 9am daily serving hot and cold food and drinks, cakes, ice cream and light bites. Don't forget to pop into the shop, also open from 9am - it is through your purchases that we are able to continue looking after Baddesley Clinton for everyone, for ever.
Come back soon...We're open all year, except 24 and 25 December, so pop back to see the changing seasons in the gardens.
Latest news
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History
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The history of Baddesley Clinton
Uncover the history of Baddesley Clinton. Murder, shelter, survival and friendship form its story which dates back over 500 years.
Our work
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Our work in the house at Baddesley Clinton
Find out more about what it takes to care for and conserve the collection and over 500 years of history at Baddesley Clinton.
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Our work in the garden at Baddesley Clinton
Find out more about what it takes to care for and manage the garden at Baddesley Clinton.
Support us
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Volunteer opportunities at Baddesley Clinton
Find out more about volunteering at Baddesley Clinton and how you can join the team and play your part in looking after this 500-year-old estate.
Art and collections
Baddesley Clinton's objects and collections
Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Baddesley Clinton on the National Trust Collections website.