Croft Castle and Parkland

Pop on your wellies and kick about in autumn leaves, have a go at some of your '50 things to do' and follow our children's trail around the gardens this half term.

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

We're reopening the castle on Monday 5 October. Read on to discover what to expect on your next visit and don't forget to book by heading to our What's On page.

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.

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

Pop on your walking boots, grab 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.

Our second-hand bookshop will reopen on Saturday 24 October. Read on to discover the safety measures we've put in place to help keep you and others safe.

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 Friday 12 February 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.

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

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.

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.