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Croft Castle and Parkland

Worcestershire & Herefordshire

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

Yarpole, near Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 9PW

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Important notice

We are open as normal during the B4362 roadworks.

Planning your visit

Highlights for your day out at Croft Castle. Discover more in the Things to see and do tab above.

Walking at Croft Castle 

Explore 1,500 acres of wood, farm and parkland including the 'Picturesque' Fishpool Valley and an Iron Age hillfort at Croft Castle.

An old church framed by trees, St Michael and All Angels, Croft Castle, Herefordshire

The castle at Croft Castle 

Croft Castle was noted in the Domesday book in 1086 and the Croft family have played a part influencing British political and military history ever since. Uncover their stories in the castle.

The Blue Room at Croft Castle, Herefordshire

The garden at Croft Castle 

Discover the garden at Croft Castle, taking in the historic orchard within the walled garden, or listen to the birds in the church garden.

The rear of Croft Castle from the Walled Garden, Herefordshire

Family fun at Croft Castle 

Play kings and queens in the mini-castle play area or head to the natural play area, featuring stepping logs, a den building zone, and a rope swing, where the kids can unleash their wild side.

Family playing with autumn in woodlands

Visiting Croft Castle with your dog 

Croft Castle is a two pawprint rated place. You and your dog can explore 1,500 acres of parkland and beautiful gardens at Croft Castle.

Visitors walk a dog across the leafy ground of a park in autumn

Accessibility at Croft Castle 

Croft Castle and Parkland has designated parking, accessible paths, bookable wheelchair and mobility vehicles, wheelchair friendly toilets, braille guides, accessible map, sensory aids, induction loops and a virtual tour. 

A man pushing a visitor in a wheelchair in the gardens at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, North Yorkshire

Group and school visits at Croft Castle 

With over a thousand years of history, a cosy walled garden and 1,500 acres of parkland, there’s so much to discover and learn on a group visit.

Volunteer Room Guide and visitors at Croft Castle, Herefordshire

Croft Castle map 

Take a look at the walks and access maps of Croft to help plan your visit.

Two visitors in raincoats exploring the autumnal garden at Hinton Ampner, Hampshire

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