attingham park

Attingham provides a number of varied walks, all mainly flat so not too taxing for the non regulars. it can get a bit busy with dog walkers, not all of whom observe the rules of the road, but the walk through the woods and deer park is well worth the effort. it pays to be a member of the NT though, to get your money's worth. oh yes and the library tea room is lovely for a special occasion afternoon tea.

As a tourist visiting for a one off visit this would be ok. I have visited for many years but in the last year it has gone down hill. Changes to the dog walking policy mean less off lead time and often if you bring a dog you are frowned upon. Staff use to be friendly now the can't be bothered. Changes need to be made.

It is a National Trust property but if you are a member there is no charge. This is very local to me and I really enjoy going for walks in the grounds. I find it very tranquil. Every time I go I see something different. The walled garden improvements are really coming on. And, besides all that there is the Hall to see, which is very impressive.

Attingham has lots to offer to all ages, you could spend an hour going for a brisk walk around the park or much longer. There are a number if different walks of varying lengths, a very big play area, walled gardens, deer park, tea rooms and cafe and that's just on a normal day. There are also activitys for children during the school holidays as well as events such as the first fair. Definitely bring a camera and some money for something yummy to eat from one of their food outlets or a picnic!

We live close to attingham park and really enjoy our days here, so this year we put the grandchildren on,our membership. Last summer we took bike and scooter for them they so enjoyed the day. In February this year we took the grandchildren aged 4 and 6 years , a balance bike for the young one and normal bike for the elder one, they were very excited and we thought it would be good as their mommy has been poorly for the last 7 months and been in and out of hospital, the boys staying with grandparents during these times , we arrived at the entrance, a young lady approached me and asked if the boys were with me , she then said that they could not bring their bikes into the park, the rules were no bikes. As you can imagine there. Were many tears, the boys were broken hearted. We returned to the car, it took a lot of persuasion to get them to go back Iin The park, the young lady then said do they want a sticker, what was this to achieve when you have children so upset. We walked round the park. Then to our astonishment saw two children with bikes, one with a scooter. The boys couldn't understand why, the little one said doesn't that lady like us. On returning back to the entrance I approached the said lady, asked her if she would explain to the boys why some bikes can come in and some not. She then said it was because they had stabiliizers on them. She never explained this to us, and then she said o you could have brought the balance bike in. She said it was each national trust houses individual decision to let bikes in. I asked why was this not explained when I joined. She was quite rude and didn't really care . She transferred me to the duty manager, but he had the same attitude. He said it is their policy to allow bikes with stabilizers in to teach children to ride, so were do they go when they have learnt. In this day when. We are trying to get children to be active, I thought they would encourage bikes, I appreciate there would have to be an age limit. But at least let people know when they are joining . Yes we will visit attingham park again, but at the moment our grandsons don't want to come,

This is a great day out for any family. Be warned though it might be worth asking where the deer normally go as if you follow the deer walk the wrong way it could be a long walk (1-2miles+), if you have small children it could be hard for them to walk the distance. I have two young children aged 6 and 4 and we went the short way to see the deer. They loved seeing the deer and found the short walk easy to handle. We then walked over to the play area. They loved running around the field with all the obstacles, tunnels and normal play park items. I would recommend this to anyone but as long as you don't mind a bit of walking.

We live close by and are National Trust members. This is a lovely estate. We went in the mansion last August and really enjoyed it. The tour guide really involved the children and made his story very interesting. The children had toy mice to find in each room which my daughter remembered today on our return visit. We did not go in the mansion today but instead enjoyed seeing the fallow deer being fed. The staff feeding them were very friendly and helpful answering our questions. We got to try the sugar beet type vegetable they were feeding the deer, which was very sweet! It was lovely seeing the deer. We then had a chance to build a den... One of the 50 things to do before you're 11 and 3/4. Despite the freezing cold wind it was a lovely afternoon. Excellent grounds; snowdrops were very pretty. The cafe was nice... Hot chocolate was delicious. My husband and children tell me the sausage rolls and chocolate cake was definitely worth the expense. Our only complaint were the toilets, smelly and one toilet did not flush!!!Overall excellent day out.

We are National Trust members and so thought as were were staying in Shrewsbury we would visit Attingham Park. Unfortunately, the main house wasn't open and only guided tours/talks were available.We went on the "how the family made & lost their money" To be honest the guide made it very enjoyable and enlightening.If we come back to Shrewsbury again we will definitely come back.

Love Attingham Park, such a nice walk. Short and Long walks to do, and places to stop along the way. The views are stunning, especially on a crisp morning. Great for all ages. I go time and time again being a Member of NT it's a great low cost day out with the family!

This park has a lot of gorgeous wildlife and nature, which is lovely to photograph. It's a great place to tire out your dogs, or your kids, either one! However, the cafe is a bit bland, but that's not really what you go there for, is it?

Dreat grounds with drifts of snowdrops throughout swathes of the woodland.Even though the house is not fully open at this time of the year (Feb) NT lay on talks in a restricted area of a few rooms which gave us a taste of the history.Really needs to be visited in better weather to appreciate the grounds

Living locally & being NT members, we decided to wander around Attingham Park on Saturday evening for their "Candlight Snowdrop Walk", open 5.30 to 8.30pm. Upon arrival the car park was very busy and there was a slight queue, but NT staff/volunteers were coming along the line scanning Membership tickets to help speed up the entry process. Entry was £2.00 PP even with membership, but we were happy to pay this. Best to take a torch, wrap up warm and wear good footwear, as the paths, lit by small lanterns, were obviously a bit muddy. Some of the fruit trees were lit with white lights giving a magical feel. In the walled gardens the greenhouses were lit with red lights and a film company was showing beautiful pictures on the main garden wall, with images of rolling snowdrops cascading over the picture. On another wall there were reflecting pictures of Victorian garden implements etc. Warm Mulled Wine and Apple Juice was being served from one of the old buildings at £2.50 per cup - very welcome.In the vast childrens playground, "The Greedy Pig" was open for hot food/drinks whilst a large camp fire had been built, with logs set out on the ground for people to sit on and enjoy the warmth and firelight, whilst the children could run around with their torches etc.Walking back the woodland areas were awash with snowdrops and lighting strategical placed in the trees. It was absolutely beautiful and looked a bit like "Narnia"! We thoroughly enjoyed our evening walk, it was a noval way of showing snowdrops, and we hope this event continues to evolve. A great reminder that Winter is coming to an end and Spring is just around the corner!

We have just returned from the snowdrop walk around the grounds. A beautiful display which was very popular. The cat parks were full. We were fascinated by the wild life that was roaming and flying around the estate, we saw deer, squirrels, mice, swans, robins, and my favourite a pair of nuthatch. Attingham Park is an excellent advertisement for Shrewsbury.

NT catering does seem to have gone downhill. Scruffy, chairs and tables strewn all over the place, cups down right dirty. People were sorting through them to find ones that didn't have old tea stains on them. Poor selection of cakes and my scone was cold, possible just defrosted, and stale. That said the snowdrops make the trip worthwhile quiet stunning.

Attingham Park has so much to commend it; I've been walking and eating there for decades. Just to the East of Shrewsbury, there are wonderful safe grounds to walk in; dogs are welcome in most parts on a lead and, in areas away from the deer, it's OK to let the dog run free. Families make full use of the park especially at the weekends; weekdays are quieter.There are a couple of cafe's on site, one near the main entrance serving snacks and drinks, the other at the rear of the main house, which serves more substantial hot meals.I always come away from the park feeling brighter and uplifted; it's a real joy and highly recommended.