Croft Castle and Parkland

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To avoid disappointment please book your visit to Croft Castle in advance, especially at busier times such as weekends and bank holidays. If you do not book we cannot guarantee admission.

1000 years of power, politics and pleasure in an intimate family home

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Adults and two children taking an autumn walk amongst the trees

Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit 

You'll find lots of places open now - over 40 houses, 135 gardens and parks, and hundreds of coastal and countryside sites. To avoid disappointment please book in advance, especially at busier times such as weekends and bank holidays. Please check the property webpage of the place you wish to visit before you travel. Read this article to find out how to book and what to expect from your visit.

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What's on 

Please book ahead before visiting 

The gardens, parkland, tea-room and toilets at Croft are open. We've introduced advance booking to keep everyone safe and maintain social distancing. To avoid disappointment please book in advance, especially at busier times such as weekends and bank holidays. However, where space is available on weekdays, pre-booking may not always be necessary.

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Upcoming events

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Timed entry to Croft Castle and Parkland (21 Sept - 27 Sept)

Sun 27 Sep 2020
10:00-10:30
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Timed entry to Croft Castle and Parkland (28 Sept - 4 Oct)

Mon 28 Sep 2020
10:00-10:30
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A couple eating lunch at Croft Castle in Herefordshire

Eating and shopping 

Our tea-room has reopened and is serving a limited range of takeaway hot and cold drinks and some light snacks. We also have limited indoor seating available. We’ve introduced new safety measures including screens at our till and collection points and waymarked routes. We’ll also only be accepting card payment. In line with government guidelines you'll be required to wear a face covering in our food outlets. Please bring one with you. We look forward to welcoming you back and know that you’ll support us to make this a safe experience for everyone.

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Things to see and do

A view of Croft Castle in Herefordshire

What to expect from your visit 

If you've got a ticket booked to visit us here at Croft, read this article to find everything you need to know about what's open and what to expect from your visit. We've made some changes to our usual offer, to help keep everyone safe.

The walled garden in October at Croft Castle in Herefordshire

Autumn in the garden 

Our head gardener reveals some handy tips for cultivating a beautiful autumn garden.

Apples in the walled garden at Croft Castle in Herefordshire

The apple orchard 

Senior Gardener, Jonathan Kellett, shares the history of our walled garden apple trees and some interesting facts about the Old Herefordshire varieties we look after.

A child walks through puddles in the parkland at Croft Castle in Herefordshire

The parkland 

There's 1500-acres to explore, including veteran trees, an iron age hill fort and miles of way-marked walks, so pop your walking boots on, grab the dog and off you go.

Ancient trees at Croft Castle in Herefordshire

Autumn walks 

Pop on your walking boots, grab your four-legged friend and stretch your legs in Croft's 1500 acre parkland.

Father holds child up to the autumn leaves on a tree at Croft Castle in Herefordshire

Families at Croft Castle 

There's lots of fun for the whole family at Croft Castle, start your adventure today by booking to visit us.

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Our work

The old pump house in Fishpool Valley at Croft Castle in Herefordshire

Our work in Fishpool Valley 

Discover how we're restoring and conserving the beautiful Fishpool Valley.

Twenty Hebridean sheep on their way into Fishpool Valley at Croft Castle in Herefordshire

Conservation grazing 

Find out how we've reintroduced conservation grazing into parts of Fishpool Valley and what to expect on your next visit.

The conifer plantation at sunset at Croft Castle in Herefordshire

Our work in the parkland 

Discover how, with the continued help of our supporters, we're looking after our 1500 acre historic parkland.

Cars parking along the drive at Croft Castle in Herefordshire

Improving our visitor facilities  

Find out about our exciting project to improve our visitor facilities at Croft, including the car park and toilets.

The garden team pose for a photo at Croft Castle and Parkland in Herefordshire

Our work in the garden 

Find out all about our day-to-day work in the garden, including ongoing conservation projects.

Details of three portraits

Addressing our histories of colonialism and historic slavery 

Croft Castle, along with a number of other places and collections in our care, has direct links to colonialism. Learn more about what we are doing to address the histories of slavery and colonialism and to acknowledge their impact and legacies.

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History

A framed photo of James Croft sitting in his Alvis outside Croft Castle in Herefordshire

The story of the Crofts and the castle 

Take a look at the rise and fall of members of the Croft family and how the castle has been used over the centuries.

A photograph of staff from a bygone era at croft castle, Herefordshire

Discover a thousand years of history 

From Edward the Confessor to Winston Churchill, the Croft family have been key players and confidantes to England's leaders since 1055.

Portrait of The Hon. Nancy Beatrice Borwick, Lady Croft (1884-1949) by Philip Alexius de László de Lombos

Women of Croft: Fashion, power and status 

Discover the intriguing stories behind these five powerful women, drawn together across time by a link to Croft's history.

Ancient trees at Croft Castle in Herefordshire

Learn about our ancient trees 

The parkland is home to many veteran trees, one of which is over 1,000 years old.

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Wildlife

A white-clawed crayfish in Fishpool Valley at Croft Castle in Herefordshire

Wildlife at Croft 

Learn about some of the wildlife you can spot in Croft's 1500 acre parkland.

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Art and collections

Our collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Croft Castle and Parkland on the National Trust Collections website

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