Very enjoyable visit. Well presented and preserved house, made all the more interesting by the enthusiastic volunteer staff. The highlight of the attractive and well maintained gardens is collection of immaculately trimmed Yew trees. The short walk around the lake in the garden leads onto a longer “wellie walk” for those with more stamina. Good standard National Trust cafe. Worth a visit.

Had a thoroughly enjoyable time at Packwood House. We went at the weekend and even though the car parks were quite full, we managed to find a place. There was a small queue to get in the property grounds, but it was the weekend. The staff at the door were friendly and asked if they wanted us to visit the property and gave us timed entry to tickets to the house. The house was interesting and well presented and the guides were on hand to tell you about the history of the house and grounds. The gardens are beautiful also. There is a formal garden attached to the house and there is a more naturalistic one outside the garden fence. We stopped by the cafe for a bite to eat. There was a bit of a wait in the queue, but we got seen to in time. I opted for a jacket potato with beans and cheese. For the price you pay, I got a half decent sized potatoe, with a generous portion of beans, cheese and nice side but if salad with coleslaw.

Very interesting house and the gardens are lovely. Be sure to visit the yew tree garden and walk up the spiral path to the lovely canopy tree top and take a seat, sit down and take 5 minutes. Spot the house through the narrow slot between the two yew trees. Really love place to visit.

Visited with a 2for1 voucher. The grounds are absolutely stunning and so vast. There’s so much to see. Woodland, gardens, curated trees, water, geese and sheep. Also a cute cafe and gift shop, didn’t get any food so I can’t comment. Staff are nice and answered all questions. The house is beautiful and full of history. Car park looked full but once you’re inside it doesn’t feel crowded at all because of how spacious it is. Would love to come back. Can easily spend a whole afternoon here.

Lovely place for a visit. Beautifully kept by the National Trust. There is a road that splits the estate in two but it has a 20mph speed limit so crossing from the entrance and coffee shop part to the main house and lake is ok but still worth being very careful if you have kids. There is a wonderful kitchen garden on the side with the shop and cafe that is easily overlooked so keep an eye out for the entrance via a short ramp from the area with picnic tables. The main house is fantastic and the gardens and lake are tranquil and beautiful. There are also a variety of sun dials which are interesting. It's a great place to start to set off on a variety of lovely walks through the surrounding countryside.

Well maintained house and a nice garden with a beautiful water body. Reasonably priced cafe. Lovely walking paths. Only disappointment is that the Yew gardens, which is the main attraction was closed for the winter maintenance. You can still get to see the Yew Gardens depending on the availability of the guided tour. Will be going again to explore the Yew gardens.

Beautiful gardens, with scenic trails around the woods and lake. You need a ticket to enter the house as it's timed entry, but it's worth going round to see the original furniture and layout of the property. There's a room dedicated to the last owner before the national trust took over, with lots of interesting facts. Make sure you visit the kitchen garden over the road from Packwood house, accessible through the picnic area outside the visitors centre (by the ice cream vendor). It's a sight to behold.

Lovely flat walks, countryside, seasonal changes. Compact house n gardens with colourful well tended borders- and the famous yew tree garden. Great cafe. Compact gift shop. Events throughout the year.

No map of the grounds or for navigation throughout the house. No timed tickets given for house tour upon entry. The volunteers inside the property were pleasant and knowledgeable. Gardens were absolutely beautiful. The house wonderfully restored in Tudor style. A variety of plants are available, but would have been nice to have more included that have been grown in the gardens than what was on offer to buy.

Nice place to visit if you're en route. Pleasant gardens. Fairly quick to walk round the house. Didn't stop at the cafe but the meals looked good and some visitors were having a cooked breakfast.

Very pretty gardens and pasture, woods and lake walks. Very safe one way system and clean toilets. Covid safe. Cafe looked lovely though I didn't use it. Separate grassed picnic area. Shop open. Disabled facilities. Access to Millenium Way, a public footpath. Very pleasant, friendly and helpful staff.

Upon arriving we were welcomed very kindly by National Trust workers. With an access route from the car park to the far side of the house, greeted by a lovely food van serving hot chocolates, coffees, tea and many more. Making our way further along the path, we entered a beautiful, well kept garden filled with lovely flowers. Turning left, the large impressive Jacobean house fills your view. Leading to an option of, a longer walk around the lake, or a shorter one.

Only given it 3 stars because there was nowhere to sit down. Because my wife has Arthritis & as a problem standing for any length of time. I know it's probably because of Covid-19 but there could of had concrete benches. But apart from that the house was brilliant very interesting beautiful stained glass window. And beautiful walks around the lake l would recommend

Excentric house, lovely gardens with some hidden treats and some good walks around and about. Some weirdly missing information in the leaflets left us with many questions though and there are SO MANY CLOCKS!

Enjoyed the day. Food, great. Scenery, immense. Just a Perfect Day Out.

We have a personal interest in this property as my grandfather grew up here for the last 30 years of the 19th century. It was interesting finding out more of the history of the place and how it had changed since then. The volunteers were all very knowledgeable and helpful. Gardens were still beautiful despite the drought. The cafe is a new development and the kitchen garden has been restored in the last 10 years. Lots to see, worth visiting.

The house is not huge but very nice inside and packed with interesting collectibles - furniture, tapestries and other things. A lot of love went into it especially from the last owner. The yew garden is phenomenal. Plenty of parking space, there is a big cafe and toilets. Fantastic and knowledegeable staff. A must see, plan 2-4 hours depending on how much you want to go into the details. Note that house visits are timed, take a ticket at the visitors centre.

Beautiful full of history lovely visit nice size cafe reasonably priced with seating both inside and outside there is a toilet next to the cafe and also outside in court yard a small gift shop. Staff are very helpful,friendly and the volunteers in the house have a lot of knowledge to share making the experience great. The gardens are fantastic full of colours.

Fascinating house with great gardens. Well worth a visit and with nice walks nearby

Another great National trust site to visit. The house isn't big but worth going, lovely grounds to walk around and the house still has a moat. Beautiful gardens to boot

This is a National Trust property so if you are a member you have free entrance. The adult fare is £12 which is good value considering all that you can enjoy. The day we came the weather was pretty wet. We were so thankful the staff gave us umbrellas so we could enjoy the gardens. The house itself is small but full of historical interest. As you would expect there is a small shop and tea room. If it had not been so wet we would have spent much longer in the gardens.

Great historical house and gardens. Easily accessible by car from central Birmingham. A good day out for families of all ages. Close to Baddesley Clinton with pleasant walks around the estate.

A childhood conker collecting fave that I now visit with my daughter. Perfect length walk for little legs and the cafe and food garden are great.

Could only see gardens as house was closed but well kept beautiful gardens. Worth a trip

A stunning Tudor Manor House, with beautiful gardens and grounds. Most of the house has been restored using reclaimed materials so that it is near to as possible as it would have been in the 16th century. It was then donated to the National Trust so that it would preserve all this beautiful work. The staff are super friendly and very knowledgeable, happy to answer any questions. Unfortunately some of the gardens were closed off due to the time of year along with part of the house. Only the ground floor was open. These parts do reopen for spring summer so a great excuse to visit again. There are also some circular walking routes. Wellies recommended if it has been raining.There is a cafe and gift shop on site and plenty of free parking. Admission prices are reasonable, free if you are a NT member. Highly recommend a visit, I will be returning for sure.

Lovely house set in beautiful gardens. Plenty of parkland for country walks and a fabulous cafe serving delicious food - a great day out.

So lovely to be back and rejoined the National Trust. The staff are fun and friendly welcoming you back. Great bargains in shop too.

Lovely to see how the kitchen garden has come on since it was renovated. One of my favourite NT kitchen gardens.

A well maintained garden with yew trees and an interesting manor house looked after NT. NT trust staff were very welcoming and provided excellent brief about the history of the house. A good restaurant and a mobile buffet on site at the entrance. Car park near by. Booking is recommended.

Another gem in Warwickshire from the National Trust. The house is a really interesting house with lots of history and a great story. The guides are knowledgeable, friendly and happy to answer questions. Don’t leave with a nice walk round the gardens aswell, definitely worth a visit 👍🏻

A beautiful National Trust in a quiet area of Solihull. I came here with my friend and we both loved how peaceful The Yew Garden was, definitely my favourite area. Highly recommend if you want to put a great podcast on and get some steps in or walk around the grounds with a friend over coffee.

Such a nice National Trust! Margaret was SO knowledgeable, she's a true asset to the place! If you can, catch a garden tour - especially in the winter months as you get to see closed areas that are so worth it, it's very interesting. Elizabeth the tour guide was great. Don't miss this property!

I will give it 2 stars instead of 1 because they do advertise the site as having one paw on their dog friendliness scale. It should have zero paws, that would be more truthful. If you have a dog, don't bother, except for the claustrophobic courtyard, there is nowhere you're allowed to go. It's unclear why dogs on leads aren't welcome, but their rules I suppose. Just be truthful. Anyway, if you are unfortunate enough to find yourself there, do yourself a favour. Turn left before the entrance, towards the little beautiful church. Follow the route, across the road and into a wonderful wooded area. Lots of space, comfortable paths, beautiful nature. Honestly, probably better than what the NT has to offer. Actually well worth it!

Lovely place to check, consider wearing proper shoes if it is not sunny outside. You will find this place very peaceful and quiet at the beginning of the day, but it might be locked until 9.30 or so

Amazing,beautiful historical place. Perfect for a family outing. The last entry to the house was too early and they closed minutes before us and we didn't get to see it. I think it should be longer during the weekend as it is quite crowded. We will definitely visit again!!!

They were a bit late opening the gardens on the day we visited, but everything else was good. The staff have some great stories about the house so don't be afraid to ask. The gardens are beautiful even in September

The garden and the park are perfect place for relaxing. The volunteers in the house are incredibly friendly and informative, they know a lot about the history of the building and the owners. Huge thanks to them for the interesting stories.

Great day out, plenty to enjoy the gardens and the house,walks around the lake and beyond into.the Woodlands, very historical features architecture and antiquities, Definitely recommend a visit.. Fantastic cafe with fabulous views overlooking the Warwickshire countryside, small garden centre and gift shop..to buy a treat..

Very intetesting house and history. Only the ground floor open, but all the guides were extremely helpful and friendly. The yew tree area was shut but looked stunning from behind the gates. Lovely snowdrops everywhere. Warm and well stocked cafe.

Had an absolutely wonderful morning here recently. The sin was shining, the daffodils were out looking beautiful and we really enjoyed our visit. Theres some super interesting history to the house here and we spent quite a bit of time talking to the NT guides about various parts of it, they were really friendly and happy to chat and answer questions and share their knowledge! The gardens and lake are also beautiful and especially the tree garden - dont miss the special secret tree hideout at the very back if you visit. Was a fab little place to discover. Our son enjoyed spotting and counting th many many sun dials that can be found all over the house and grounds and even on the family gravestone at the church! Lots of lovely grounds to wander about it and we followed the circular walking trail (the 3 mile one) that goes about the wider estate and past St Giles church and graveyard (which is also really interesting and worth stopping and spending some time looking at). The cafe here is q purpose build so spaced really qell and they have a great selection of foods and drinks plus lots of lovely icecream options. There is a mix of indoor and outdoor seating too. The gift shop is small but plenty on it and also has an outdoor area with plants and garden decor on sale Overall we can see why this is such a popular place and will definitely be one qe return to :)

I have to say we were a little disappointed with the house. Not many of the rooms were actually open and those that were open were very dark. I appreciate that this is to preserve the soft furnishings but sure there is a compromise over this. By contrast the Yew garden was fascinating, and information about how the NT are trying to manage the trees was very interesting.

Lovely place to visit. My wife and two children (12 & 14) walked around the beautiful house and grounds and really enjoyed our visit. The rooms have been kept in the same order as the last owner requested and the full history of the building is on display to read. There is a cafe on site and is actually not too far away from another National Trust site. There is plenty of parking and toilet facilities are available.

Good place to spend couple of hours. Saw too many visitors trying to enter the house without ticket (timed, not bookable). So make sure to get one from the reception. I advise not to miss those short walks. Packwood house is located across the road so watch for vehicles especially if you are going with kids. Lovely garden with Yaw trees, perfect for taking pictures.

Very nice house, although you can only see the downstairs really. Very dark inside as curtains all drawn shut, this is to protect the interior. Gardens were being worked on by lots of gardeners ready for spring and summer when they are superb. Topiary garden was closed for restoration. Worth a quick visit in Winter but definitely worth it in the summer for the garden alone.

Very well monitored for covid regulations ,pathways a little muddy due to recent downpours

Plenty of car parking available and entrance close to the car park, you will need to join the tour to walk into the Yew tree enclosure as it is now closed. The guided tour was very informative and provided lots of information about how the gardens are planted. The welly boot trail is a nice walk but not clearly signposted. Some of the steps are steep without handrails.

A very good example of a traditional tutor Manor house which still has its original furniture. There are a number of walks in the grounds and a lovely topiary garden to view. Also there is a working garden where much of the produce sold on site is grown.

During lockdown part of the park has been open but many of the paths were muddy. Currently it is best avoided but hopefully things will change as the year passes

Good to be outside but at present it is extremely wet and muddy. The yew tree gardens and house are currently closed.

Nice little spot for little walk

Access to out doors only, well layout for the covid restrictions. You need to book.

Great place and beautifully kept

Normally a fantastic property to visit have been on a number of occasions. However this last visit was poor at best we booked our slot (have to book due to covid19) no issues with that, in fact we have spent a lot of time walking through national trust propertys this year. As they are normally well set up and well organised. That brings me to Packwood and our last trip People who had not booked where simply parking on the road and walking in. This led to high numbers of people on the paths making social distancing almost impossible. The small courtyard with tables was crowded. People walking around as if this pandemic was not something that concerned them eg no masks walking right up to you. Paths had turned to mud, no one keeping to the one way systems put in place and no one to tell them otherwise. I'm sorry for the poor review but we did not feel safe on this walk we will not come back to Packwood until the end of the pandemic after this trip and I can not recommend it.

Lovely place, shame the house and topiary weren't open.

Lovely area for a walk

Pretty in the snow

Very well set up to manage current restrictions

Very very muddy walk across the fields but we enjoyed the fresh air!!

Beautiful parkland laid out very well, plenty of paths and things for the kids.

Best wellie walk around this time of year👍

Unfortunately it's not open , we walked through on our own circular walk, avoiding the footpaths as they are so sodden.

Did one of the Estate Walks then enjoyed a great cooked breakfast in the Kitchen Garden Cafe. Finished off with a stroll around the wonderful garden.

Lovely day out, even with the house and gardens closed. The trails are muddy but still perfectly accessible with the right footwear. Café is still open for takeaway

A lovely walk on the wellies walk, and very informative staff in the hall. Great history.

This is a really good National Trust property with an excellent detailed history regarding the occupants that lived here and informative staff along the way. The rooms give a good impression of the Tudor theme and shows the owner did an excellent of doing the rooms in that manor. The gardens are excellent with an array of different colour. The lakeside walk and ancient woodland walks are both excellent with great views across to the house and the surrounding area respectively. The property adapts well to the current social distancing measures and the staff are informative and helpful. Overall this is a great National Trust property to visit, which also along with other organisations is important support at the current time and highlight the wonderful work they do.

House was closed when we visited, but we had planned to go for the walks anyway. The staff were friendly and very helpful, they also were ensuring visitors were adhering to the social distancing rules in a firm but polite manner. The kids really enjoyed the couple of walks around the property that we chose to do, especially the Welly Walk which lived up to its name being very muddy in places, which our youngest really enjoyed. The route could possibly have done with a few more signs at key points, but we could have just missed them as we were to interested in looking out for wildlife. Under the current restrictions, there were a few areas closed that we would liked to have seen, but that is just another reason to go back another day and didn't spoil this visit. Would definitely recommend a visit even if it is just for somewhere different to go for a walk.

Looks amazing during golden hours. I Highly recommend for photography

Lovely gardens, grounds and walks. Staff were friendly and so welcoming.

An absolute delight, the staff have gone to amazing efforts to spread a little Christmas magic around the grounds. Lifted the spirits on a wet and dismal day. Thoroughly recommend!

Great walks, didn't visit the house

16th Century. Packwood house and gardens are truly marvellous , well worth a visit. The upstairs of the house is still being renovated, the downstairs looks amazing. Outside, there is a lot to see, so you need sensible shoes, or trainers.there is a lovely lake, with geese and swans. There are Beehives. A magnificent huge yew garden. Cafes, picnic areas, with lovely wooden seating.. Plus a large car park. The staff are very helpful.

Very safety aware. Nice cafe still open for take away. Not much else. One way system round..doesn't take long. Gardens and lake shut off while I was there. Field walk very muddy. It is what it is I guess during these strange times...

Lovely to walk around grounds and lake but kitchen garden and topiary garden closed. Enthusiastic volunteers in house happy to explain history but only able to view a few ground floor rooms.

Cool, great walks

Only visited the garden as the house is closed on a Wednesday. Topiary garden was also closed. Walked around the lake. Nice Autumn colour. Cafe good for lunch, light snacks & scones.

Always enjoy coming here ,beautiful all year round

Prebooking required. One way system in place. Yew tree garden closed at the moment but the rest of the outdoor space is open. Tea room is open for takeaway only and the toilets are also open.

Great walk around kids loved it

Great time out, Sharran on the Gate, couldn't get a warmer welcome. Staff working to Covid rules, well set out, Thank you Packwood xx

Enjoyed a long walk in the grounds and parkland around Packwood House. The house, formal gardens and shop were closed due to Covid 19 but refreshments were being sold to take out. The only downside was a lack of benches and tables and a one-way system which made it very difficult to access the ones which were provided. Eating scones and jam and drinking coffee standing up was not pleasant.

Another interesting stately house and grounds, unfortunately we could only go round the downstairs, upstairs was out of bounds. Three or four different walks, good for kids. On one side of the road is a large car park, shop and cafe with picnic area and toilets. Across the road from the car park is the house and gardens. There is a nice lakeside walk which brings you back into the garden. There are loads of trees, all shaped, reminded me a bit of Stonehenge for some reason, don't know why, was just the way they have been planted, might be just me. Then there is one on its own, steps leading up to it, pathway goes round and round, which gives you a high rise view of the house between the trees. Well worth a visit. Wheelchair friendly, wheelchair hire available as well.

A regular National Trust place to visit with my grand daughter, polite friendly staff add to the experience.

Not much to see at the moment. Walks are very muddy.

Very restricted for covid. Limited to a one way system and longest walk around house outside and lake isn't more than 1.5miles. wouldn't go unless already a NT member. Very muddy I winter time. Gardens and house closed. Good car park (love the super wide family spaces) and toilet facilities available.

Nice place for a walk Estate is not to big. Nice gardens next to the House. You can walk to the woods next to extend your visit.

Not able to go in the house in lockdown, but had a lovely walk over to the canal and ended up back at the house in evening sun

Take away coffees

Good walks

Lovely crisp sunny walk, but definitely need boots/wellies fir very muddy walk!

A lovely winter walk around the grounds of this beautiful house with my 2 year old grandson. All covid secure and extremely well organised.

Great to see so much wildlife this time of year. The staff in the cafe were so friendly even in this awful Covid19 thing.