Families planning a visit to Wightwick Manor and Gardens in Wolverhampton should note that the woodland and its play area are currently closed for tree maintenance work. The National Trust has confirmed that these specific areas will remain off-limits to visitors until at least 4 May 2026.
The closed section of the site includes the natural play area, which features a climbing tower and a balance walk. While this part of the estate is unavailable, the rest of the property remains open for visitors. The manor house, gardens, shop, tea-room, and Malthouse Gallery are all operating as normal with their standard opening hours.
This temporary closure is separate from the recently completed conservation work on the main building. Known as The Big MEND project, the three-year programme repaired the timber frame and exterior of the Grade I listed manor house. That project, which concluded in 2025, was supported by funding from Arts Council England and recently received the Victorian Society’s Birmingham and West Midlands Regional Group Conservation Award for the high quality of its restoration.
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