Winterbourne House and Garden
Free RHS Member days
10.30am–5pm (4pm in autumn and winter), Monday–Wednesday, 13 January–22 December
About the garden
Winterbourne is a rare surviving example of an Edwardian Arts and Crafts suburban villa garden, nestled in a surprisingly quiet corner of the city on the University of Birmingham’s Edgbaston campus. Offering colour and interest throughout the year, the Grade II-listed garden is home to a beautiful walled garden, colour-themed borders, glasshouses, a sandstone rock garden and streamside planting.
The botanic garden showcases plants from around the globe, with collections from China, North and South America and alpine regions. Visitors can explore the Nut Walk, Japanese Tea House and Bridge, Lychgate and Pergola. Inside the house, you can discover the rich history of Winterbourne, built for the prestigious Nettlefold family in 1903. There are two floors of exhibition rooms highlighting the lives of the Nettlefold family and the importance of Winterbourne within the local community.
Facilities
- Assistance dogs only
- Accessible facilities
- Baby changing facilities
- Children’s play area
- Gift shop
- Parking
- Picnic area
- Plant sales
- Refreshments
- Toilets
Key features
- Rock garden
- Herbaceous border
- Glasshouse (open to public)
- National Plant Collections
Get involved
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.