Croft Castle and Parkland

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.

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

Our tea-room has reopened and is serving a limited range of takeaway hot and cold drinks and some light snacks. We look forward to welcoming you back and know that you’ll support us to make this a safe experience for everyone.

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

Find out how we're tackling ash dieback on the estate as part of our woodland management plan and how this might affect your visit. Please note that Fishpool Valley will be closed from Monday 2 November to the end of March 2021 in order to carry out necessary felling work.

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

Find out about our exciting project to enhance your arrival experience at Croft.

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

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

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

Discover the majestic, gnarled trees of the Croft estate, some of which are thought to be at least a thousand years old.