Winterbourne House and Garden
An Arts and Crafts-style house managed by the University of Birmingham, with a 2.8-hectare garden often named one of the city's hidden gems.
Built in 1903, this house is a classic example of an Edwardian Arts and Crafts suburban residence, furnished inside as it would have looked in the 1920s. The garden behind it covers about 2.8 hectares, with a terraced garden, rock garden, Japanese-style footbridge, glasshouses and a long sandstone pergola. Flowers can be seen in every season, and the herbaceous borders are especially beautiful in summer. Managed by the University of Birmingham, admission is about £9, and there is a tearoom. Located in Edgbaston, it is reached from New Street station by train to University station, then a 15-minute walk. It can be combined in one day with the Barber Institute of Fine Arts and the Botanical Gardens.
Opening hours
About 10:30–17:30 (shorter hours in winter)
Nearby sights
- Barber Institute of Fine Arts
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens
- Edgbaston Cricket Ground
- Cadbury World
- Ikon Gallery
- National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham
- Brindleyplace & Gas Street Basin
- Library of Birmingham