Wilderhope Manor
Shropshire, England
Key facts
- Operator
- National Trust
- Condition
- Intact
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
- Entry pass
- National Trust Explorer Pass
- Stays
- Overnight accommodation available
Pinpoint
Pilgrim Cottages, Longville in the Dale, Much Wenlock TF13 6EG
Telephone 01694 771363
Possible Opening Hours*
*Opening times change. Always check the official website before you travel.
| Monday | 2:00 – 4:00 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 2:00 – 4:00 PM |
Wilderhope Manor is an Elizabethan limestone manor house on Wenlock Edge with a Cadbury family connection, unusually operated as a YHA youth hostel rather than a conventional visitor attraction. Reviewers are mixed - some find the tour feels more like a sales pitch for hostel bookings than a proper history visit, while others who've stayed overnight, including through power cuts, rate the experience highly and call it a genuinely atmospheric place to be. The Cadbury suite in particular gets singled out as unexpectedly grand for a hostel.
Worth the trip
The Cadbury suite, praised by reviewers as remarkably grand for a youth hostel, complete with a four-poster bed and roll-top bath.
Before you go
Opening hours are limited - Sundays only through winter, with Wednesday added in summer, from 2 to 4pm - so check before travelling, and staying overnight is a genuinely different experience from the daytime look-round.
Reviews of Wilderhope Manor are mixed. Several visitors enjoyed the Elizabethan architecture, original features, and surrounding countryside walks, with one praising the property's atmosphere even during a power cut, and another admiring the Cadbury suite's four-poster bed. However, one reviewer felt the tour focused more on promoting the building as a YHA hostel rental than on its history, leaving the visit feeling flat, especially in poor weather. There is no guidebook for the house, and opening hours are limited to specific days and times, so checking before visiting is recommended.
Elizabethan limestone manor house on Wenlock Edge, operated as a YHA youth hostel
“Big old manor house come castle. Lots of original features. Set in some beautiful countryside with walks in abundance.”- Norman Mitchell, visitor review
Common questions about Wilderhope Manor
Where is Wilderhope Manor?
Wilderhope Manor is in Shropshire, England, at Pilgrim Cottages, Longville in the Dale, Much Wenlock TF13 6EG.
Do you need a ticket to visit Wilderhope Manor?
Yes - Wilderhope 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 Wilderhope Manor?
Yes - Wilderhope Manor offers bookable accommodation, so you can spend the night in the house itself or within its grounds. See the Houses You Can Sleep In guide for the full list and how each stay works.
What is the highlight of visiting Wilderhope Manor?
The Cadbury suite, praised by reviewers as remarkably grand for a youth hostel, complete with a four-poster bed and roll-top bath.
Is Wilderhope Manor a ruin or still intact?
Wilderhope Manor is largely intact - Elizabethan limestone manor house on Wenlock Edge, operated as a YHA youth hostel.
