Throughout February budding Rangers can meet the different types of trees that live at Shugborough on our woodland trail, or join in with one of the additional activities taking place during half term (16th-24th).

Overview

Rare survival of a complete estate, with all major buildings including mansion house, servants' quarters, historic farmyard and walled garden

Join us on a journey into uncharted territory as the Shugborough Estate returns to the care of the National Trust this year. This is just the start of the journey for Shugborough as the programme of conservation and improvements to the whole estate is a long term project that will continue to be carried out over the next ten years.

Home to the Anson family since 1624, a legacy of exploration and innovation, it was once described as ‘a perfect paradise’.

You can explore sweeping parkland, ancient woodland and a landscape peppered with monuments, then discover Park Farm, created at the cutting-edge of agricultural reforms.

In the Georgian mansion, unearth unusual treasures and experience life 'below stairs', then enter a world of glamour and royalty in the apartments of Patrick Lichfield, 5th Earl and fashion photographer. Entrance to the Lichfield Apartments will be by a limited number of timed tickets, available at visitor reception.

How to get here

Pedestrian access from east, from the canal/Great Haywood side of the estate. Estate walks link to towpaths along Trent & Mersey Canal and Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal and to Cannock Chase trails. Lies on Staffordshire Way.

Canal Boat

You can travel to Shugborough along the River Sow.

By train

Rugeley 5 miles; Rugeley Trent Valley 5 miles; Stafford 6 miles

By road

Signposted from M6 exit 13; 6 miles east of Stafford on A513; entrance at Milford.

By bus

Arriva 825 Stafford train station to Lichfield (passing close Lichfield City train station). Get off at the stop after the pub the Barley Mow. This will take you through our exit and along the bridleway towards Visitor Reception.

Prices

What is Gift Aid?

Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.

Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:

Gift Aid Admission

Standard Admission

If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.

Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.

An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:

Please note...

Admission charges apply to non-members and are paid at Visitor Reception. When you buy your admission ticket to Shugborough you're directly helping to keep the estate a special place for ever, for everyone.

Parking is free of charge.

Shugborough Estate

Opening times

Please note...

Last entry into the Mansion is half an hour before closing. Check at reception for last order for hot food in the cafes. Entrance to the Lichfield Apartments will be through timed tickets only. Tickets are limited, subject to availability and will be sold from 9am. Some areas of the estate might be closed due to conservation.