The National Trust owns many properties in our area from great country houses to intimate dwellings and even wide open countryside. Below are just a few of the local places. Entry is free to National Trust members, and most have a lovely place to have a cuppa!
Baddesley Clinton
Discover 500 years of fascinating stories
The magic of Baddesley Clinton comes from its secluded, timeless setting deep within its own parkland. From refuge to haven, this atmospheric moated manor house has been a sanctuary since the 15th century. Here you can discover Baddesley’s fascinating late-medieval and Tudor history.
Packwood House
Much-restored Tudor house, park and garden with notable topiary
Small and intimate, Packwood offers small-scale escapism. Owned and developed over the centuries by aspirational people – gentlemen farmers, Black Country industrialists – it has a spirit of renewal and regeneration, brought about with great care and attention to detail.
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Coughton Court
An imposing Tudor house with beautiful gardens
Coughton has been home to the Throckmorton family for 600 years. Facing persecution for their catholic faith, they were willing to risk everything. You can explore their fascinating story through ‘Consequences of Conflict’ – illustrating a family’s ingenuity, resilience and resolve to overcome conflict.
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Birmingham Back-to-Backs
Atmospheric 19th-century courtyard of working peoples' houses
The Birmingham Back to Backs, otherwise known as Court 15, reveal the history of the working classes of the 19th century and much of the 20th century. They are places of echoes and memories, where ordinary people lived extraordinary lives.
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Clent Hills
A stunning countryside haven in the heart of the busy Midlands
Follow in the footsteps of Edwardian day trippers at Adams Hill or head off the beaten track to the peaceful Walton Hill. Whichever you choose you'll be rewarded with stunning views across several counties and an abundance of wildlife.
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