Winterbourne House and Garden
Free RHS Member days
Monday–Wednesday, when open
About the garden
Winterbourne is a rare example of an Edwardian Arts and Crafts suburban villa garden, located in a surprisingly quiet corner of the University of Birmingham’s Edgbaston campus. This Grade II-listed garden offers vibrant colour and interest throughout the year. It features a beautiful walled garden, colour-themed borders, glasshouses, a sandstone rock garden and streamside planting.
The botanical garden showcases a diverse range of plants from around the world, including collections from China, North and South America and alpine regions. Visitors can explore attractions such as the Nut Walk, the Japanese Tea House and Bridge, the Lychgate and the Pergola.
Inside the house, you can delve into the rich history of Winterbourne, which was built for the prestigious Nettlefold family in 1903. The house contains three floors of exhibition rooms that highlight the lives of the Nettlefold family and Winterbourne's significance within the local community.
Facilities
- Accessible garden
- Children’s play area
- Parking
- Plant sales
- Refreshments
- Toilets
Key features
- Rock garden
- Sculpture
- Herbaceous border
- Glasshouse (open to public)
- Arboretum
- National Plant Collections
Get involved
The RHS is the UK’s gardening charity, helping people and plants to grow - nurturing a healthier, happier world, one person and one plant at a time.