Majestic West Midlands National Trust beauty spot perfect for crisp autumn deer walks
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West Midlands spot highlighted by National Trust as perfect spot for autumn antlers
Explore the parkland in search of the historic herd of fallow deer.
Their winter coats are designed to blend in, but you might hear the clash of antlers as the bucks compete for mates during the autumn rut. If you stop to watch, make sure to keep a safe distance.
Charlecote Park, a family home for more than 900 years, was transformed in the 1800s into one of the finest examples of Elizabethan Revival style by its owners Mary Elizabeth and George Hammond Lucy.
Overlooking the river Avon on the edge of Shakespeare’s Stratford, it is a place of surprising treasures, which reflect the tastes and memories of the Lucy family.
The exceptionally well preserved working spaces, the laundry, brewhouse and kitchen, give a taste of past activity, while the stables still hold the family carriage collection.
In the parkland, Jacob sheep and fallow deer roam across the landscape designed by 'Capability' Brown, while the formal parterre and shady woodland garden that Mary Elizabeth loved so dearly are a haven for pollinators.
Deep in the Warwickshire countryside, Charlecote lies peacefully on the banks of the Avon between Warwick and Stratford. A grand Tudor house surrounded by a deer park and formal gardens, it is still the home of the Fairfax-Lucy family.
There have been Lucys living at Charlecote since the 12th century. Wealthy country gentry, their income came primarily from land, occasionally augmented by fortuitous marriages. Explore their lives and their home for over 900 years.
From historic houses and landscaped gardens to wild countryside walks, the National Trust looks after some of the region’s most loved places to visit. Popular spots around Birmingham and the West Midlands include Moseley Old Hall, Wightwick Manor, Kinver Edge and Clent Hills – each offering a unique glimpse into the area’s heritage and natural beauty. While the UK average entry price for a National Trust property is around £12 per adult, joining as a member gives unlimited access to hundreds of sites nationwide, plus free parking at many locations.