Skip the Line: House and Garden Admission Ticket
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Restored to its Edwardian Arts and Craft splendour, Winterbourne House is a unique heritage attraction – set within seven acres of beautiful botanic gardens. Only minutes from Birmingham city centre, Winterbourne is a hidden gem – home to beautiful antiques and over 6,000 plant species from around the world. Wander along the woodland walk, stroll through the hazelnut tunnel, cross the 1930’s Japanese Bridge or simply soak up the tranquillity of this perfectly English Edwardian home.
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Admission Ticket
Food and drinks, unless specified
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
Winterbourne House and Garden
58 Edgbaston Park Road, University of Birmingham Birmingham United Kingdom
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Winterbourne House and Garden
Escape the busy modern world for a moment of tranquil calm in this hidden garden oasis. Winterbourne is also one of the best surviving examples of an Edwardian Arts and Crafts suburban villa garden in Birmingham. The garden was lovingly created by the homeowners, Margaret and John Nettlefold, using the books of Gertrude Jekyll as guides and inspiration. Today the botanical garden is Grade II listed and offers colour and interest throughout the year. The restored walled garden complete with crinkle-crankle wall, is a riot of rainbow shades from May until October. The lawns are fringed with striking colour themed borders, and beyond lies an original sandstone rock garden and a woodland walk through Gunnera leaves and Rhododendron displays. The botanical garden contains plants from around the globe with collections of plants from China, North and South America and the Alpine areas of the world.
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Skip the Line: House and Garden Admission Ticket
Reviews
121 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fall Flowers!
Relax00436200003,
Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I thoroughly enjoyed my visit despite the gloomy weather. The house was full of interesting information about the families who once lived there. The gardens still had some fall flowers in bloom. Lunch was tasty and affordable! Well worth a day trip!
Exceptional house and gardens 5 minutes from Birmingham city centre.
Janet B,
Aug 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had never heard of this place before but would happily recommend it to anyone. A hidden gem best describes it. A magnificent arts and crafts house, beautifully presented, which feels like a real home. The decoration and furnishings are wonderful and the history of the family and their connections to Birmingham is fascinating. The extensive gardens are magnificent and so well kept. What an absolute pleasure to slowly stroll around and absorb it all. Do pop in to the printing press for a most interesting demonstration of machinery dating back to 1440, together with a history lesson on how printing began here. The cafe offers reasonably priced refreshments and food. My friend and I spent over 5 hours there and loved every minute.
A gem in the heart of the second city
50041,
Jul 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An absolute gem in the heart of Birmingham. I had driven past the venue many times before but had never visited. I’m so glad I did. The house and gardens were fabulous and far more extensive than I had imagined. The tea room sold lovely lunches as well.
Knocks spots off Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Hannah L,
Jul 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We visited on a glorious sunny day when the gardens looked utterly glorious. Everything about this beautiful house and gardens is curated to perfection. Don’t miss the Japanese bridge, the scullery and the beautifully trimmed topiary. The nut walk and the glasshouses containing rare orchids and carnivorous plants are also a must-see. The tea room serves a lovely menu at reasonable prices and the team are efficient even during busy periods. Gift shop is nice, but there could be a wider range of plants for sale and I loved the second hand book shop. Great visit especially for older and less able family members who appreciate lovely flora.
Dreamlike
andreaoU8479VD,
Jul 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful garden. Very nice house. The cafe with wonderful sandwiches and tea/scones . Perfect for a day trip.
Lack of tables!
NickB999,
Nov 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Great for a half day lovely house and gardens a lot of William Morris decor. One bad thing not enough tables in the cafe! Come on do something to resolve this which spoilt an otherwise good visit.
Great Botanical Garden Worth Visiting
Matorn,
Oct 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great garden with great planting. Should also liked and visited thattet place in the summer, although it was also beautiful now with all the autumn colors.
Blight on experience of superb gardens.
cherylsD4106UZ,
Sep 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Tea room at Winterbourne absolutely appalling. Winterbourne itself so good that it is a travesty. Extremely surly staff memberLeisha with another girl who was being verbally monopolised by some private repartee throughout. Rude, rude! Dismissive of me throughout order, no interaction, no smile, no eye contact, dirty look and rolling eyes due to my interrupting by placing order. then tea consisted of tepid water in a pot and a teabag hidden elsewhere under a saucer. This is not tea. Adjacent visitors complaining coffees cold and completely without coffee content ? Terrible. Arrogant. Still reeling as I love this place so much.
What a treat!
pulsatilla2016,
Sep 4, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fabulous garden club group visit, Dan the Head Gardener was great and utterly passionate about the plants and garden. For a plantaholic like myself it was fantastic, I was bowled over by the diverse collection of plants. Well done to all involved.
Magnificent place
IlBaroneBrucone,
Aug 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Magnificent place, house exactly as it was in origine.giardino botanico very varied rich in different species, must visit
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