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Winterbourne House and Gardens
Beautifully preserved Edwardian villa and botanic garden with 6,000+ plant species across seven acres, including walled gardens, glasshouses and Arts and Crafts styling.
About
The Terrace Tea Room serves homemade scones and afternoon tea until 3pm within seven acres of rare Arts and Crafts gardens on the university campus.
Winterbourne is an exceptional heritage site on the University of Birmingham campus. Built in 1904 for the Nettlefold family, the Grade II listed house showcases period rooms filled with Edwardian-era antiques and soft furnishings. The seven-acre botanic garden features rare surviving Arts and Crafts design, with walled gardens, herbaceous borders, a sandstone rock garden, Japanese bridge, woodland walks, hazelnut tunnel and glasshouses. Over 6,000 plant species from around the world, including collections from China, North and South America and alpine regions, are displayed throughout.
The Terrace Tea Room serves light lunches, afternoon tea with homemade scones and cakes, soups and toasties (available until 3pm), all in a peaceful setting. Visitors typically spend 2 to 3 hours here. A gift shop, second-hand bookshop and plant sales are on-site, and regular craft workshops, talks, garden tours and events run throughout the year.
Full access to house and seven-acre botanic garden with 6,000+ plant species, exhibitions and Terrace Tea Room.
£10Full access to house and gardens.
£7Full access to house and gardens with valid ID.
£9
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Read all 5Wonderful gardens, marvellous planting, interesting arrangements, fascinating trees. And just a 20 minute bus ride from the city centre. One of the many great visitor sites from the University of Birmingham.
A lovely but chilly spring afternoon @ Winterbourne. The wisteria was star of the show closely followed by the rock garden and the Azaleas/ Rhododendron. Loved the walled kitchen garden too. A bit too windy to enjoy the numerous seating options today.
Tips
0How much does it cost to visit Winterbourne House and Gardens?+
Admission is typically £15 to £25 per person. It's worth checking their website for the latest pricing and any concession rates.
Is Winterbourne suitable for young children and buggies?+
Yes, families are welcome, and the gardens offer plenty of space for children to explore, including woodland walks and a Japanese bridge. Buggy and pushchair access is not specifically confirmed, so check ahead if this matters for your visit.
Is there parking at Winterbourne?+
Yes, there is a free onsite car park. If it is full you may be redirected to a nearby multi-storey car park, which is paid, so it is worth arriving early.
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Activity details
- Duration120 minutes
- Age rangeAll ages
- Monday10:30am to 4pm
- Tuesday10:30am to 4pm
- Wednesday10:30am to 4pm
- Thursday10:30am to 4pm
- Friday10:30am to 4pm
- Saturday10:30am to 4pm
- Sunday10:30am to 4pm
Terrace Tea RoomClosed now
- Every day10:30am to 3:30pm
Features
- Afternoon Tea
- Buggy Accessible
- Free WiFi
- Garden
- Group Bookings
- Museum
- Parking
- Pushchair Friendly
- Terrace
- Visitor Centre
- Waterfall
- Woodland
Packages and pricing
4Prices are accurate as of 24 July 2026.
Full access to house and seven-acre botanic garden with 6,000+ plant species, exhibitions and Terrace Tea Room.
£10Full access to house and gardens.
£7Full access to house and gardens with valid ID.
£9Best value for families. Full access to house and gardens.
£31Activity details
Reviews
5Wonderful gardens, marvellous planting, interesting arrangements, fascinating trees. And just a 20 minute bus ride from the city centre. One of the many great visitor sites from the University of Birmingham.
A lovely but chilly spring afternoon @ Winterbourne. The wisteria was star of the show closely followed by the rock garden and the Azaleas/ Rhododendron. Loved the walled kitchen garden too. A bit too windy to enjoy the numerous seating options today.
This was our first visit and we will definitely be returning. This is a haven of peace just a stones throw from the city. The garden is beautiful. We had a lovely lunch in the cafe and then browsed in the shop and second hand book shop
Great visit today to Winterbourne House. Plenty to see here from the beautiful kepted House with period furniture in many of the rooms plus a look into John Nettlefold buisness in manufacturing. The gardens a lovely will be even better when the weather gets better and its all in full bloom. Toilets are available on site and there is disabled access, Ground floor in the main house is a Cafe which is well worth look as there are some wonderful cakes to be had inside seating also terrace seating over looking the garden. Large gift shop is towards the exit as is a working Print Shop/ letter press that has demonstrations daily. Free parking is available onsite however we went by bus from outside the Bullring which was £9.60 for to people including the return, X 20, x21, x22 takes you to Westmere , Edgbaston then 100 meters from the bus stop to the entrance. Great time to be had here for the entrance price of around £10 per person. Thankyou to all the staff who were very welcoming we will definitely be back when the gardens are in full bloom
First time visit to this former home of the Nettlefold family. A stunning house with several floors and many rooms all holding so much interest. Beautiful grounds with something around every corner. The woodland and lake walk was closed at this time of the year but it’s a good excuse to go back when it’s open. A lovely spacious terrace serving very good food at reasonable prices. The staff /volunteers were so friendly. The car park said to hold 50 cars is very tight if you have a mid to larger size car. I understand that there’s a good multi-storey car-park nearby. We were lucky and found a space next to the disabled parking bays. There’s an art gallery upstairs which was nice. There’s a handy glass like lift in the middle of the house. A lovely gift shop next to the cafe and a second hand book store. Check out the printing press’s in the former owners garage, lovely engaging ladies in there. A great visit and I’m sure we’ll be back.
Tips
0Questions
7How much does it cost to visit Winterbourne House and Gardens?+
Admission is typically £15 to £25 per person. It's worth checking their website for the latest pricing and any concession rates.
Is Winterbourne suitable for young children and buggies?+
Yes, families are welcome, and the gardens offer plenty of space for children to explore, including woodland walks and a Japanese bridge. Buggy and pushchair access is not specifically confirmed, so check ahead if this matters for your visit.
Is there parking at Winterbourne?+
Yes, there is a free onsite car park. If it is full you may be redirected to a nearby multi-storey car park, which is paid, so it is worth arriving early.
Can I get food and drink at Winterbourne?+
Yes, the Terrace Tea Room serves light lunches, soups, toasties (until 3pm), and afternoon tea with homemade scones and cakes.
How long should I set aside for a visit?+
Visitors typically spend around 2 to 3 hours at Winterbourne, taking in the house, gardens, glasshouses and tea room.
What is there to see and do at Winterbourne beyond the gardens?+
You can explore the Grade II listed Edwardian house with its period rooms and antiques, browse the gift shop, second-hand bookshop and plant sales, and attend regular craft workshops, talks and garden tours throughout the year.
Can groups visit Winterbourne House and Gardens?+
Group visits are possible, but it is best to contact Winterbourne directly in advance to check availability and arrange your visit.