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Packwood House was home of the Featherstone family from 1598 to 1869. It was bought by Mr Alfred Ash, and subsequently given to The National Trust in 1941, by his son, Graham Baron Ash.

The garden has a lot of attractive brickwork - brick walls, brick arches, fine gates, and 4 brick gazebos. A curious and conspicuous feature of the property is the large number of sundials and clocks which are on many of the walls.

These date from the 17th Century. These are quite attractive features, but as you walk round, and discover more and more of them, you do wonder why the owner had this eccentric interest. Sir Roy Strong has claimed that sundials have a religious significance.

Beyond the raised walkway lies a further garden. This garden contains a collection of around 30 large clipped yew trees. According to Roy Strong, the 2 dozen yews in the foreground symbolise the Multitude; at the far end are two rows of larger trees symbolising the 12 Apostles and the 4 Evangelists; and on a raised mound beyond them is The Master of the Temple.

This is one of the few authentic examples (possibly only example) of what Roy Strong calls "Religious emblematic horticulture".

No café - only drinks in the shop, so we suggest you take a packed lunch.

Tickets: £16.50  •  NT Members £10.00

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-packwoodhouse