Woolsthorpe Manor Museum

Address: Woolsthorpe Manor, Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, Grantham, England, NG33 5PD, UK

Website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/woolsthorpe-manor

Hours: Seasonal opening (check National Trust hours)

Woolsthorpe Manor is a 17th-century stone farmhouse in Lincolnshire, England, closely associated with Sir Isaac Newton who was born there in 1642 and returned to live and work there during the 1660s. The house is known for its links to Newton’s early scientific work.

Highlights at the property include the small study room and the manor garden where the famous apple tree anecdote is commemorated; the site presents period rooms and displays about Newton’s experiments. The building and immediate grounds are presented to visitors with historical interpretation.

The manor was a family farmhouse in the 17th century and later became preserved for its scientific and cultural significance; it is now open to the public under heritage management. The property sits at Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, near Grantham in Lincolnshire, England.

• Management and interpretation: Managed by the National Trust and interpreted for visitors with displays about Newton’s life and experiments.

What to See#

• Newton’s study: Newton’s study and rooms in the manor are preserved to reflect the 17th-century farmhouse setting where he worked.
• Apple tree and garden: The apple tree in the manor garden is associated with the anecdote about Newton and gravity; descendants and grafts of the original tree are maintained on site.

Woolsthorpe Manor is near Colsterworth, about 10 miles south of Grantham. The site is best reached by car; limited public transport connects from Grantham with local buses or taxis.

• Enter the house museum early to avoid coach groups that arrive later in the day.
• Notice the orchard and the small apple tree behind the house associated with the famous anecdote about Newton's inspiration (the apple story is part of the manor's interpretive narrative).
• The manor is a small museum with limited facilities - combine the visit with nearby Lincolnshire countryside sites for a fuller day.