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Coughton Court
WarwickshireCoughton Court is an imposing Tudor house set in beautiful gardens with a collection of Catholic treasures
Coughton Court, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5JA
Important notice
Property is currently closed for winter. From early next year, the day-to-day management will return to the Throckmorton family.
Opening times for 6 November 2025
Asset Opening time House Closed Garden Closed Restaurant Closed Shop Closed Walled garden Closed Kiosk Closed Open Bank Holiday Mondays. Walled garden: opens at 11am. House entry is by timed ticket (not bookable) with last entrance at 3:30pm. Tickets are likely to run out earlier on busy days. Last entry to property is at 4:30pm. Additional opening days - 27 and 28 October.
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Ticket type With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid Adult (18+) £18.70 £17.00 Child (5-17) under 5s free £9.40 £8.50 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £46.80 £42.50 1 adult, 2 children £28.10 £25.50 Group (Adult 18+) £16.15 Group (Child 5-17) £8.08 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
- Assistance dogs only
- Bookshop
- Café
- Car park
- Coffee shop
- Plant shop
- Shop
- Toilet
Partly accessible grounds, gravel paths and steps. Wheelchairs available for hire. Blue Badge parking and drop off point. Accessible toilet. Induction loop. Ground floor of the house accessible.
- Accessible route and/or map
- Accessible toilet
- Braille (guide or menu)
- Designated parking
- Drop-off point
- Induction loop
- Large print (guide or menu)
- Level access to food outlet
- Level access to shop
- Powered mobility vehicle available
- Ramped access/slopes
- Seating available
- Steps/uneven terrain
- Virtual tour
- Wheelchairs available
- By road
- On A435 ignore all coach entry signs. Please note that many sat-navs will direct you to the exit of the property. Instead follow the brown road signs which point to the car entrance drive which is directly off the A435. what3words: live.captions.parade Due to low hanging trees, if you're arriving in a campervan, please follow the brown signs and enter Coughton Court via the coach entrance. *Please take care on our drives as we cannot guarantee that branches will provide clearance for all vehicle types.Parking: Access to the main drive is directly off the A435. Postcode: B49 5JA
- On foot
- Arden Way passes close by.
- By train
- Redditch 6 miles. The bus station is opposite the rail station to continue your journey.
- By bus
- Coughton Court is on the main Stagecoach No. X19 bus route from Stratford-upon-Avon to Redditch and return, which runs every hour. There is a bus stop opposite Coughton Court. Time is approx. 20 minutes from Redditch and 35 from Stratford. Follow the Coach Entry signs up the lane, then through the gate, past the Court to the Welcome Centre. The walk is about 8 minutes. The Diamond No. 247 service from Evesham is less regular and takes about 55 minutes stopping at the same bus stop.
- Cycling
- NCN5, ½ mile. We have a cycle rack close to Visitor reception.
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Tudor house with a collection of Catholic treasures. Home to the Throckmorton family for 600 years, including present day.
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Watch Coughton Court on Hidden Treasures of the National Trust
We’re one of the places featured in series three of BBC Two's Hidden Treasures of the National Trust. The show goes behind the scenes to hear from the experts who look after treasured objects, including the Tabula Eliensis in episode 6. Watch the series from Friday 16 May. Click the button to watch the series and find out more about the other places in the show.
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About Coughton Court
Coughton Court is the home of the Throckmorton family who have lived at Coughton since 1409. John de Throckmorton, Under Treasurer of England to Henry VI, acquired Coughton in the early 15th Century through his marriage to Eleanor de Spiney. Their descendants have held it for 600 years and, although the National Trust has owned the house since 1946, the family still live here. The present resident, Mr Magnus Birch-Throckmorton, and his family enjoy occupancy of the house and manage the stunning gardens which they have created.
The origins of Coughton Court lie in pre-conquest times and there is evidence of a house on this site from the 14th Century. The present building was begun in the 15th Century and has since survived in a family who for much of that time were impoverished, persecuted or imprisoned for their adherence to the Catholic faith.
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Property is currently closed for winter. From early next year, the day-to-day management will return to the Throckmorton family. For 2026 visitor information please visit this page where we will publish the URL for the Throckmorton visitor website
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Throckmorton family to manage Coughton Court from 2026
From early next year, the day-to-day management of Coughton Court will return to the Throckmorton family, in line with the 1946 hereditary lease.
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