Compton Verney
An art gallery in an 18th-century Georgian mansion, showing English folk art and Neapolitan paintings, set in a lakeside landscape designed by 'Capability' Brown.
Compton Verney lies about 12 km east of Stratford. Its Georgian mansion, remodelled by Robert Adam, is now an independent art gallery. Its collections include English folk art, Neapolitan Baroque painting, Chinese bronzes and Northern European medieval art, and it also hosts rotating major exhibitions. The roughly 120-acre park around the house was designed by 'Capability' Brown and features lakes, grassland and wildflower meadows, ideal for a stroll or a picnic. Admission is about £20, and the gallery closes in winter.
Opening hours
Approx. Mar–Dec, 10:00–17:00; usually closed Mondays (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Charlecote Park
- Warwick Castle
- Lord Leycester Hospital
- Stratford Butterfly Farm
- Bancroft Gardens & River Avon
- Royal Shakespeare Theatre
- Tudor World
- Holy Trinity Church