Croft Castle and Parkland

Relax in this welcoming and intimate family home and find out about the life and times of the people who shaped this castle during the 20th-century.

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

1500-acres to explore, including veteran trees, an iron age hill fort, way-marked walks and natural play, pop your walking boots on, grab the dog and off you go.

Dress up in our 1916 Recruiting Office, play games in the castle, go wild in our natural and mini castle play areas and enjoy a family trail every day of the holidays.

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Enjoy fresh and seasonal meals and snacks where nearly all the fruit, salad and vegetables are grown in our very own walled garden.

Visit Croft's shop which dwells in the old Georgian stable block. Browse our book range, pick up a plant, find a special gift, or grab a souvenir - every penny you spend goes towards the care of the castle.

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

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

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