Historic houses · West Midlands
Bishton Hall
In or near Colton.
Bishton Hall — country house in Staffordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rugeley Trent Valley · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bishton Hall is a historic house in Staffordshire, the East Midlands. Officially recognised as Grade II* listed building. The site is within the Cannock Chase National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley, about 2.9 km away. Postcode area ST17.
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Official information
The Wolseley Centre serves as the headquarters for Staffordshire Wildlife Trust and features 26 acres of grounds for exploration. Visitors can enjoy woodland and riverway walks, wildflower meadows, and various wildlife-friendly display gardens.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cannock Chase
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bishton Hall is a Grade II* listed historic house located in Colwich, Staffordshire, within the East Midlands. The building is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Cannock Chase. Its architectural significance and heritage status contribute to its prominence in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7839, -1.9660
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Stafford
- Parish
- Colwich
- Postcode
- ST17 0XN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
- Phone
- 01889 880100
- Nearest railway station
- Rugeley Trent Valley — 2.9 km
- Opening
- Daily 9am–5pm; closed 24–26 Dec
- Official site
- www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17545114 (CC0)
- commons: Bishton Hall (School) - geograph.org.uk - 1441773.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bishton Hall?
- Bishton Hall is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST17 0XN), in the parish of Colwich.
- What is Bishton Hall?
- Bishton Hall — country house in Staffordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Bishton Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode ST17 0XN.
- Is Bishton Hall a listed building?
- Bishton Hall is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Bishton Hall a protected site?
- Yes — Bishton Hall is part of the Cannock Chase National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Bishton Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ST17 0XN.