Baddesley Clinton
Warwickshire, England
Key facts
- Operator
- National Trust
- Condition
- Intact
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
- Entry pass
- National Trust Explorer Pass
Pinpoint
Baddesley Clinton, Solihull B93 0DQ
Visitor essentials
- Parking
- On-site car park with Blue Badge parking
- Access
- Ground floor of the house accessible; gravel paths and uneven surfaces; wheelchairs and Tramper for hire; Blue Badge parking; accessible toilet; induction loop
- Facilities
- Café, kiosk, shop, plant shop, second-hand bookshop, unisex toilets including two accessible toilets and two baby changing facilities
- Dogs
- Dogs on leads welcome in the car park and on public footpaths across the estate; not allowed past the entrance gates (house, gardens, café, toilets)
- Safety
- Gravel paths and uneven surfaces
Baddesley Clinton is a moated medieval manor house in Warwickshire that sheltered Catholic priests in hidden priest holes during a period of religious persecution - a house whose history of concealment and survival is its defining story. No visitor reviews are currently on file for this listing, so a first-hand account of a recent visit isn't available here. The notes suggest the priest holes and the house's moated setting are its principal points of interest.
Worth the trip
The hidden priest holes, built to conceal Catholic priests and giving the house its most distinctive historical story.
Before you go
With no reviews on file yet, it's worth checking current opening days and whether priest hole access is included in a standard visit before travelling.
Reviewers are enthusiastic about the moated manor house, particularly the wood panelling, oak floors and the priest holes, which several describe as the highlight. Entry to the house is by timed ticket, and visitors who mention it say this is easily managed by having a coffee or walking to the church and garden first. Staff are generally described as friendly and good at explaining the history, though one reviewer felt the resident ducks and geese were more sociable than the team. Practical points that recur include a large car park that gets busy, low doorways to duck under, and rooms kept dim to protect the paintings.
Moated medieval manor house that sheltered Catholic priests in hidden priest holes
“We had a good time visiting this wonderful property maintained by the National Trust. We seemed we were travelling in time, more than 4 hundreds years. The house and the gardens are amazing”- Francisco Vasco, visitor review
Practical notes from visitors
Quoted from individual Google reviews, not verified with the operator - treat as a steer, not gospel, and check before you travel.
- Parking
- “Good size carpark with only a short walk to the office and gift shop.” - Paul King
- Facilities
- “House visit via a time ticket which is no problem as you can have a coffee in the cafe or go for a walk to the church or the garden.” - Paul King
Common questions about Baddesley Clinton
Where is Baddesley Clinton?
Baddesley Clinton is in Warwickshire, England, at Baddesley Clinton, Solihull B93 0DQ.
Do you need a ticket to visit Baddesley Clinton?
Yes - Baddesley Clinton is a staffed, ticketed attraction run by National Trust. Ticket prices and opening hours change through the year, so check the official site before travelling.
What is the highlight of visiting Baddesley Clinton?
The hidden priest holes, built to conceal Catholic priests and giving the house its most distinctive historical story.
Is Baddesley Clinton a ruin or still intact?
Baddesley Clinton is largely intact - Moated medieval manor house that sheltered Catholic priests in hidden priest holes.
