Snowshill Manor
Gloucestershire, England
Key facts
- Operator
- National Trust
- Condition
- Intact
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
- Entry pass
- National Trust Explorer Pass
- Stays
- Overnight accommodation available
Pinpoint
Snowshill, Broadway WR12 7JU
Telephone 01386 852410
Possible Opening Hours*
*Opening times change. Always check the official website before you travel.
| Monday | 11:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
Visitor essentials
- Parking
- Free parking, 500 yards from the manor and garden. Six 11kW EV charging points (RAW Charging - app, RFID card or contactless; drivers need their own cables). Motorhomes over 5m must call 24 hours ahead.
- Access
- Garden is a 500-yard hilly walk from reception; access to the manor is on a tarmac path with a slope; accessible parking next to visitor reception; passenger buggy runs daily between cafe and manor.
- Facilities
- Cafe with indoor and outdoor seating, shop, second-hand bookshop, picnic area and orchards; accessible toilet near reception and the cafe.
- Dogs
- Dogs on short leads welcome in visitor reception, shop, outside the cafe, picnic area, orchards, wildflower meadow, bookshop and on the lawns and terraces; assistance dogs only in the formal gardens and manor.
- Safety
- Garden is a 500-yard hilly walk from reception; slopes on paths and on the tarmac approach to the manor; muddy patches on the local circular walk.
Snowshill Manor is a Cotswold manor house built around the eccentric collection of craft objects amassed by Charles Paget Wade, and reviewers note it's more heavily weighted toward the house than the grounds compared with most National Trust properties. Visitors describe an intriguing, slightly dark and mysterious backstory to the collection, with every room offering something unexpected. The gardens, while a secondary draw, are still rated as immaculately maintained.
Worth the trip
Charles Paget Wade's collection itself - room after room of unusual and eccentric craft objects rather than conventional period furnishings.
Before you go
This is a house-first visit rather than a gardens day out - allow proper time to explore the interior room by room, as reviewers note it rewards a slower pace than the grounds.
Reviewers consistently describe Snowshill Manor as unusual among National Trust properties for being weighted toward the house rather than the grounds, with every room, corridor and loft space crammed with an extensive and eclectic personal collection that visitors find astounding. Knowledgeable, enthusiastic guides are praised repeatedly for enhancing the visit, and apple season is specifically recommended by one reviewer for the variety grown on site. The gardens are smaller than at many comparable properties but are still described as pleasant, with lovely countryside views. A slightly dark and mysterious backstory to the collector is mentioned as adding intrigue.
Cotswold manor house filled with Charles Paget Wade's eccentric collection of craft objects
“Simply a superb place to visit. Well ran and really enjoyed talking to all the volunteers and staff who were very welcoming. Intriguing story and backdrop...a little bit dark and mysterious! Set in beautiful…”- Lee, 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.
- Guided tours
- “The NT guides were all very friendly, enthusiastic and extremely knowledgeable about the collection!!!” - Simon Pieman
Common questions about Snowshill Manor
Where is Snowshill Manor?
Snowshill Manor is in Gloucestershire, England, at Snowshill, Broadway WR12 7JU.
Do you need a ticket to visit Snowshill Manor?
Yes - Snowshill Manor 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.
Can you stay overnight at Snowshill Manor?
Yes - Snowshill Manor offers bookable accommodation, so you can spend the night in the stately home itself or within its grounds. See the Stately Homes You Can Sleep In guide for the full list and how each stay works.
What is the highlight of visiting Snowshill Manor?
Charles Paget Wade's collection itself - room after room of unusual and eccentric craft objects rather than conventional period furnishings.
Is Snowshill Manor a ruin or still intact?
Snowshill Manor is largely intact - Cotswold manor house filled with Charles Paget Wade's eccentric collection of craft objects.
