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.

The gardens at Croft look particularly beautiful in late-spring. Find out what Jonathan Kellett, our gardener-in-charge, is up to with his team and what he's looking forward to about the warmer days and longer evenings ahead.

1500-acres, 4500 years of history all just waiting for you to explore. Find out about the activities, history, fun and wildlife Croft's parkland has to offer.

Pop on your walking boots and blow away the cobwebs with a fresh, springtime walk through Croft's ancient parkland.

Under fives, older children and the whole family can reconnect with childhoods past every day at Croft.

Find out more about booking your group visit to Croft Castle.

Discover stories from the Second World War in the castle, smell the spring flowers, tick off your 50 things and stretch your legs in the parkland.

Surround yourself by spring colour, step back in time to the Second World War and pick up a family trail and explore the gardens this half term.

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 improve our visitor facilities at Croft, including the car park and toilets.

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

Discover what our conservation team are up to in the castle.

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.

Grab a gripping read from our second-hand bookshop.

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.

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

Whatever your interest or skill there's plenty of diverse roles on offer.

Listen to extracts from our Oral History digital archive and discover first-hand accounts of life at Croft during the twentieth-century.

A gothic-style former gardener’s cottage tucked away in the walled garden.

Surrounded by woodland, this spacious cottage is the perfect spot for a peaceful break.