Attingham Park

Attingham Park

Attingham Park
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This 18th-century home contains one of the most complete surviving collections of Regency style.
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  • CKD
    Codsall, United Kingdom174 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great Site
    A beautiful site with extremely pleasant walks around the Attingham site. John, in the family home has a fountain of knowledge to share. Avoid the café so you aren’t a victim of extortionate prices or the slowest, coldest and most distant service ever.
    Visited February 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written February 14, 2024
  • Nimmy37
    Chester, United Kingdom885 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great Walk
    Lovely sunny Saturday for a very pleasant walk around the park. Snowdrops were lovely and lots of photo opportunities quiet busy due to the rare good weather at the moment but huge park with lots of routes to take. Lovely bridges over water and huge deer park although we didn’t see any on this trip. Will return to see the walled garden in bloom and enjoy some more walks. .
    Visited February 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written February 17, 2024
  • CoventryForce5
    Coventry, United Kingdom338 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fab day out
    Fabulous house and gardens. So many beautiful treasures to see. Many rooms over two floors to explore. Georgian house with an Edwardian interior. The house was passed over to the National Trust as the owners had no children to Pass it on to. The house was rented to the local authority who used it as a college for a period of time.
    Visited February 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written February 19, 2024
  • Kim H
    Shrewsbury, United Kingdom51 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The most fascinating place in shrewsbury
    I visited Attingham with family, with the understanding that we can look around this amazing house and very little information otherwise. Becuse of this I was amazed at the sight of this ex residential estate and just the pure size of it all. The grounds were absolutely beautiful. At The front desk where we were informed of the different tours of the house. We opted for the apartments for today and I loved it. From someone who has a casually interested in the 'old fashioned', this was such a treat. it seems like another world, I found it so fascinating, how the rooms were left exactly as they were and where it all came from, who lived here and what they were like. Our tour guide was lovely and really knew how to tell a story. Explaining every room in the living quarters and really showing us what it was like to live here. I would highly recommend if this sort of thing interests you. I'll have to back to explore the rest of the grounds.
    Visited February 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written March 11, 2024
  • Penny f
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Secret rooms tour - Attingham Park
    Attingham Park is an amazing place for singles, couples, families, groups etc. The absolute best thing about the visit tiday was the secret rooms tour. I cannot recommend it enough. If you like some social history you will love it. Not suitable for children and best to pre-book this mini tour❤️
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written March 26, 2024
  • DadandCab
    Coffs Harbour, Australia1,328 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great day out
    Despite the weather not being great the day we visited, it was still an excellent day out. There’s some very interesting rooms in the house and the downstairs servants areas are of especial interest as they are not always on display. There’s also multiple walks in the grounds of varying lengths. The walled garden is being restored and looks fabulous as does the garden with the bothy and greenhouses which are under restoration. The old stable buildings are fabulous, especially the original section showing the stalls. Recommended.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written March 28, 2024
  • Amy EB
    Swindon, United Kingdom32 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Classic National Trust
    Visited to break up a long journey, awful weather but can imagine it being lovely in the sun! Volunteers in the house were very knowledgeable and welcoming, shame the cafe workers lacked friendliness. Beautiful grounds, ideal for a stroll
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written March 30, 2024
  • mick h
    Kidderminster, United Kingdom4 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    very pleasant
    took the family to attingham when we returned to the area - recently moved away. was a lovely time - the house has scaffolding which is a shame as can't see it all but can totally understand as its having work done. sat at the cafe and had cake and tea which was lovely very pleasant day out
    Visited February 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written March 31, 2024
  • AL_reviewer_2014
    Weymouth, United Kingdom190 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth a visit
    A house with a great story. The volunteers were very helpful – I guess I can see why some reviewers might have found them irritating. Normally, the visitor accosts the volunteer with a query, but here they were just very keen to impart their knowledge. The basement was very interesting and the displays were very informative. We weren't there for very long – maybe two hours.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 2, 2024
  • Maurice H
    Brewood, United Kingdom59 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent Hidden House Tour of East Wing
    Do not miss the under publicised Hidden House tour of the East Wing. It is so interesting that I have now done the tour twice. The two key persons involved in the relatively recent history of the house are described with fascinating insight , rarely experienced on my other NT visits. This is a memorable experience that you should not miss.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written April 8, 2024
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Liz B
West Mids59 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Couples
We specifically went to Attingham to do the Hidden Apartment tour which I had seen on the National Trust website. For those who are already Trust members, and for those paying to enter the house and grounds on the day, the tour is an extra ÂŁ5 and it is money very well spent. It's not often that you get to sit down on multiple pieces of regency furniture in an historical setting, but you can on this tour! Our guide Rhianna was extremely knowledgeable about the collection in the apartment and how it came to be there, and she painted a vivid picture of the apartment's last 2 residents which made the tour all the more enjoyable. This exhibition is only available until November 2025 and I would highly recommend anyone thinking of visiting Attingham to make a definite part of your day.
Photography is not allowed in this part of the house, but the beautiful staircase pictured is the start of the magical trip into the Hidden Apartment.
Written August 2, 2024
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Roam229922
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2024 • Solo
I don't usually get inspired enough to write reviews ,but for anyone visiting Attingham Park the 'Hidden Home' tour is not to be missed. I visited in October this year curious as to what the extra ÂŁ5 fee would get me. I was definitely not disappointed. Our tour guide was Sonya who was a simply wonderful story teller. She guided us through the fascinating two floor apartment bringing the former residents to life in such amazing detail that had her audience totally captivated. I have visited Attingham many times over the years and didn't realise this little 'behind the scenes' gem even existed. The tour is closed for this year ,but will start again in the spring, please give your full support. Thank you Sonya for a really enjoyable experience.
Written November 8, 2024
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Adele M
Bridgnorth, UK32 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2024 • Couples
This is a fabulous place to visit and we regularly do to walk our dog. Parking is plentiful and well sign posted. Very efficient entry no fabulous walks. The walled garden is fantastic and we get some great ideas for our garden. We would really like to get a drink at the end of the walk before our journey home, but found this visit that the queue was quite long and experience has taught me that the wait would be a long one so we gave it a miss. Whilst I went off to the loo my husband noted five other people look at the queue and walk away. As a couple of drinks are over a fiver this is potential loss of revenue and really needs addressing.
Written May 27, 2024
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Charlotte J
2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Couples
If you have to do a guided tour of the house ask who is leading it. If the answer is Bob, DO NOT go, however if you want to feel like you are on a school trip with a frustrated ''would be' university professor secondary school teacher then fill your boots. He went on for so long (1 hour 30 mins if you are wondering - you can't leave the house until he lets you out) that we missed seeing the basement and didn't have time to walk round the grounds so all in all I would not recommend. Also it is just another National trust Country Mansion once owned by the very rich. Got to the Tile Museum instead at iron Bridge to see real history, working interiors and learn about industry.
Written March 10, 2024
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Liz P
Leeds, UK487 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Couples
The review score of 4 is ONLY because we did the tour (ÂŁ5 per person) of the private apartments which until 2020 were let out to an American collector who lived there. It was fascinating and Sophie our guide was BRILLIANT. The contrast to the hall was wonderful . The hall is grand, the ceilings amazing etc and the art work priceless but in terms of interest it is dingy and dark and does not give a sense of it being a home. It seems that the National Trust is debating whether to sell Mr. Cohen;s collection which would be a travesty as it's the best thing about the place.
Written August 17, 2024
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J H
Oswestry, UK3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Friends
I did this Hidden Apartment tour last year and was so impressed I vowed to return. To my delight I had the same guide - Sonja, who is absolutely fantastic! She obviously loves what she does & her enthusiasm is infectious. My friends absolutely loved this tour too. It’s a very different National Trust experience, there needs to be more of this kind of interactive approach to NT properties. Even though I’ve been before, this time there were different anecdotes & I left with an even more rounded picture of the two characters it involves. The price this year has increased from £3 to £5 but do not be put off by this because it is worth twice that! I’m so glad this tour is still on offer & hope it continues to be because it is very special. Thank you Sonja & Attingham!
Written September 2, 2024
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Margaret C
Shrewsbury, UK41 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2025 • Friends
A friend and I visited the day after the stormy weekend so the places that we could walk were severely limited due to safety concerns, completely understandable. However we were able to go in the dog walking field which was very quiet luckily. It is quite boggy in parts so wear decent footwear.
We went to the cafe afterwards and were tempted by pig in blanket hot dog and cheesy bacon wedges. The pig in blanket was gorgeous but in a crusty roll, not a soft one as I expected.
It was all very tasty with pots of tea too. We requested mugs instead of cups and both ladies on duty were super helpful and friendly with extra hot water provided. As we were eating, a gentleman and lady both came and checked that all was well. Top marks for all the staff, maybe because it was quiet compared to usual, they had extra time to spend with the patrons, it was much appreciated.
Lastly my friend made a couple of purchases in the lovely gift shop on site and I bought a jigsaw from the bookshop.
It was a very pleasurable three hours indeed.
Thank you again to all at Attingham Park
Written February 2, 2025
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Catherine D
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 • Couples
Beautiful place. We had a lovely day there last Wednesday and thoroughly enjoyed the hidden apartments tour which we were lucky enough to be able to join the group last minute (should have booked before entering). There are only eight spaces on each tour so it is worth booking on arrival. The guide was absolutely brilliant and brought the whole place to life, giving us an insight in what it would have been like to live there. We will definitely be back.
Written July 2, 2024
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anniebeg
North Yorkshire, UK16 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Couples
This is a very splendid house with much to see within. The dining room in particular took our imagination. However, you cannot go upstairs. Only the ground floor and the basement [where the kitchen etc are] are open to the public. Therefore one has to consider how much value for money it is, unless you are a member of the National Trust. The walks around the house, however, are excellent. The Walled Garden, even in August, is magnificent. It was a great temptation not the scrump some apples in the Orchard.
Written August 19, 2024
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runningwild32
united kingdom355 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Couples
On a beautiful sunny day, we did a couple of walks through the Deer Park along with the Woodland Walk. The grounds are very well managed which easy routes to follow which accommodates the use of motability scooters to most areas but not all.
The house has some interesting rooms with plenty of knowledgeable room guides to provide additional information, we would recommend a visit to the boudoir, the artwork is exquisite.
Written August 20, 2024
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