Croome
Worcestershire & HerefordshireExpect the unexpected. Incredible innovation, devastating loss, remarkable survival and magnificent restoration all in one place.
near High Green, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR8 9DW
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Opening times for 18 February 2026
Asset Opening time Park 09:00 - 17:00 House 11:00 - 16:30 Restaurant 09:00 - 17:00 Shop 09:00 - 17:00 RAF museum 11:00 - 16:00 House tearoom 11:30 - 16:00 The car park is locked 30 minutes after closing time.
Non-member admission up to 28 Feb 2026
Ticket type With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid Adult (18+) £18.70 £17.00 Child (5-17) under 5s free £9.40 £8.50 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £46.80 £42.50 1 Adult Family £28.10 £25.50 Group (Adult 18+) £16.15 Group (Child 5-17) £8.08 Non-member admission from 1 March 2026
Ticket type With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid Adult (18+) £19.80 £18.00 Child (5-17) under 5s free £9.90 £9.00 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £49.50 £45.00 1 Adult Family £29.70 £27.00 Group (Adult 18+) £17.10 Group (Child 5-17) £8.55 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
- Bookshop
- Café
- Car park
- Cycle parking
- Dogs allowed
- Plant shop
- Shop
- Toilet
There is also a Changing Place facility on site
Designated mobility parking in main car park. Accessible toilet. Trampers available to book. Dogs on leads welcome in visitor reception, the parkland, and shop. Assistance dogs only in the RAF Museum, house, and cafe.
- Accessible route and/or map
Accessible map available at Visitor Reception on request.
- Accessible toilet
Toilets are available in the RAF Visitor Centre and a portable accessible toilet is available on the South Lawn by the house.
- Changing Places
Access is via a Radar key. Spare keys are located at Visitor Reception and in the Cafe. Facilities are open along with site opening times.
Changing Places - more information- Designated parking
Ample blue badge parking spaces are available near the RAF Visitor Centre in the main car park.
- Drop-off point
Visitors can be dropped off by blue badge parking which is next to the RAF Visitor Centre. There is a short walk to Visitor Centre where you can hop on the shuttle bus or collect the keys to your pre-booked tramper.
- Induction loop
Available in all of our front-facing spaces such as the café, shop and Visitor Reception.
- Level access to food outlet
Level access to RAF Visitor Centre café.
- Level access to shop
Ramp access to the shop, located just past the RAF Visitor Centre, and there is space for wheelchairs and small personal mobility vehicles inside the shop.
- Powered mobility vehicle available
To book please call 01905 370 002. They are free to hire but we welcome you to leave a suggested donation of £5 towards their upkeep.
- Ramped access/slopes
Ramped access to the shop, level access to the café and RAF Visitor Centre, and RAF Museum. The main house has stepped entrances but we have a stair climber so wheelchair users can be assisted into the main showroom level.
- Seating available
Arm rest seating available in RAF Visitor Centre café. Benches are located along the main visitor route.
- Stairclimber
The main house has stepped entrances but we have a stair climber so wheelchair users can be assisted into the main showroom level.
- Steps/uneven terrain
The main house has stepped entrances but we have a stair climber so wheelchair users can be assisted into the main showroom level. Uneven terrain on gravel pathways and grassy areas throughout the parkland.
- Wheelchairs available
We have 2 standard wheelchairs to borrow while on site. The standard wheelchairs can either be self-propelled or pushed by a companion. These are issued on a first come, first served basis from the Visitor Reception.
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- By road
- from M5 take Junction 7. Follow brown signs off B4084 from Pershore or off A38 from Worcester/UptonParking: Hard-standing and grass overflow car park spaces.Sat Nav: What 3 Words //physical.segments.strutted
- By train
- Nearest railway stations are Worcestershire Parkway, Pershore, Worcester Foregate or Worcester Shrub Hill. From the stations we suggest a taxi or public transport.
- By bus
- Worcestershire on Demand buses are available direct to Croome. See the website below for how to book. There are local bus services from Worcester to Pershore which stop at Ladywood Road/Rebecca Road crossroads (2 miles from Croome) and from Worcester to Malvern which stop at Kinnersley (2 miles from Croome).
- Cycling
- Visitors arriving by bicycle have free entry.
Planning your visit
Visiting Croome with your dog
Croome is a two pawprint rated place. Find out everything that you need to know about walking your dog at Croome, including the canine code and where to find doggy facilities.
Visiting using the Worcestershire On Demand Bus Service
Take the Worcestershire On Demand bus to Croome or Hanbury Hall and enjoy a free hot drink. Terms and conditions apply.
Accessibility at Croome
We're passionate about making Croome accessible to all needs and disabilities.
Highlights
House
At the heart of the parkland lies the house, the brainchild of the 6th Earl of Coventry, an 18th-century trend-setter who collaborated with the best new talent of the day – Robert Adam and Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown.
Exhibitions and Installations
With art installations, exhibitions, historic collection displays and the remarkable house itself, there are a myriad of things to see, do and explore inside at Croome.
RAF Defford
Discover the secrets of the Second World War airbase, where In the 1940s, RAF Defford housed over 2,000 service personnel and scientists who tested radar to meet new enemy threats.
Parkland and Gardens
Discover the many historic buildings that are located within the parkland and wider estate at Croome. Marvel at the diversity of plants from around the globe in the historic 'Capability' Brown designed landscape.
Play Areas and Activities
Discover our natural play area, RAF themed playground, and sensory Potter and Ponder map.
Shop and Plant Centre
Our shop and plant centre are open daily. Find gifts that do good. Every penny spent in our shop goes towards the work we do at Croome in caring for nature, beauty and history.
Eating
Our cafe is open daily and located in the Visitor Centre which was restored from ruined RAF wartime buildings.
Walled Garden
The Walled gardens are now closed for 2025 and will reopen on 4 April until 27 September 2026. The privately owned historic Walled Gardens are a key part of Croome’s landscape designed by ‘Capability’ Brown. £7 admission includes NT members.
Spotlight events
February half-term: Nature's Kitchen Trail
This sensory trail will take you through the park, encouraging curious minds to explore the sights, sounds, and smells of the natural world. Little chefs can discover textures, create imaginary recipes, and find out what Croome’s wildlife might have on their dinner plate.
Plate Up - an exhibition
Plate Up brings together a series of vibrant ceramic plates and a community cookbook that has been co-curated by the artist and young people to explore the shared creative processes of drawing, clay, printmaking and cooking. Available from 10 February 2026.
Pages from Nature: Walk through the Pleasure Grounds
Celebrate the 200 year anniversary of the publication of the 1824 guidebook to Croome, the Hortus Croomensis. Explore the views, scents and sounds of the garden at Croome using your own Hortus Croomensis booklet to guide you. Booklet £3.00.
Visiting Croome with your family this Winter
Bring along your friends and family for a fun-filled day out at Croome. Plan your next adventure and discover the countless ways to play, with two play areas, an outdoor hub resource station.
Outdoor activities
The Parkland at Croome
With commanding views over the Malvern Hills, the ‘Capability’ Brown landscape was designed to impress. Rescued from almost total loss, today Croome’s parkland with its serpentine river, tree lined lake, and elegant garden buildings is a perfect place to get outdoors and enjoy spending time in nature.
Park Seat circular walk at Croome
This circular walk will guide you around the 'Capability' Brown landscape at Croome in Worcestershire. On a clear day you will be rewarded with far-reaching views across the Worcestershire countryside to Croome's outer eye-catchers and follies in the distance.
Croome Conservation Walk
The parkland at Croome came into our care in 1996 and, with over £8 million spent on restoration and conservation, it has been returned to its former glory and transformed into a beautiful place to explore. This circular walk highlights the work that has been done to look after the parkland.
Four Seasons at Croome
Croome has worked with artist Faye Claridge and local community groups to create new sculptures in response to the Four Seasons statues that once stood within the Evergreen Shrubbery.
Things to see and do
Things to see in the House at Croome
With about four-fifths of its collection absent, the rooms in the House at Croome, many with beautiful 18th-century plasterwork and fireplaces, are used to present temporary exhibitions and installations continuing the 6th Earl’s legacy of nurturing new talent. Please be aware the house will be closed for periods in November - Please read this article for full details.
RAF Defford Museum at Croome
Discover Croome's Second World War secret. Visit the RAF Museum and find out more about the experiments and developments which took place at Croome, as well as some of the personal histories of the people who lived and worked in this secret place.
Croome's Walled Gardens
Discover more about the privately owned Walled Gardens at Croome, home to large greenhouses, a rose garden and vegetable plots. The Walled Gardens are closed now for 2025 and will reopen weekends and bank holidays 4 April until 27 September 2026 .
Eating and shopping
Shopping at Croome
Leave the busy high street behind and find gifts that do good in Croome's National Trust shop.
Eating at Croome
Treat yourself in the Cafe at Croome, located in restored RAF wartime buildings, where you'll find a range of hot and cold drinks, seasonal meals and sweet treats. Every penny spent goes towards the work we do at Croome in caring for nature, beauty and history.
Top trails
Park Seat circular walk at Croome
Enjoy this scenic 2.5-mile circular walk around the 'Capability' Brown-designed landscape in the parkland at Croome.
Conservation walk at Croome
A 4-mile circular walk around the parkland at Croome exploring the areas, follies and monuments that have been restored since conservation began in 1996.
An accessible walk at Croome
Explore Croome's parkland with the whole family on this buggy and wheelchair friendly walk, taking in the main highlights of the estate.
Spring walk at Croome
Enjoy this leisurely circular walk and its opportunities to discover Croome's outer parkland and springtime flora and fauna beginning to emerge.
Places to stay
Hanbury Lodge
At the entrance to the Hanbury estate, this handsome lodge has miles of walking trails on the doorstep.
South Wing
A second floor apartment within Hanbury Hall with stunning views over the 18th century Parterre.
Upcoming events
February half-term: Nature's Kitchen Trail
From Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 February, take part in our Nature’s Kitchen trail, inspired by Croome’s Plate Up exhibition in the house.
Pages from Nature: Walk through the Pleasure Grounds
Celebrate the 200 year anniversary of the publication of the 1824 guidebook to Croome, the Hortus Croomensis. Explore the views, scents and sounds of the garden at Croome using your own Hortus Croomensis booklet to guide you.
Plate Up
An exhibition of work by Sarah Taylor Silverwood and young participants from Pershore Riverside Youth Centre, commissioned by Meadow Arts.
Robert Adam bookcases
A monumental set of mahogany mid-18th-century bookcases, designed by renowned architect, Robert Adam (1728-1792) for Croome Court have returned from the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A), London.
Four Seasons Exhibition
Croome has worked with artist Faye Claridge and local community groups to create new sculptures in response to the Four Seasons statues that once stood in the Evergreen Shrubbery. Explore the new Four Seasons exhibition in the House.
Introductory House Tours
Join our volunteers for a tour that will bring Croome’s story to life; with its varied history you’ll definitely learn something new.
February half-term: Plate painting workshops
Join us for a children’s plate painting workshop at Croome, inspired by the Plate Up exhibition in the house.
Health walks
Develop your fitness and wellbeing with our guided health walks in Croome's parkland all year round.
About Croome
Expect the unexpected. Incredible innovation, devastating loss, remarkable survival and magnificent restoration all in one place.
History
There’s more than meets the eye at Croome. Owned by the Coventry family since the 16th century, Croome has a fascinating history. The Coventrys used their wealth – from successes as statesmen and lawyers, colonial connections and advantageous marriages – to create this magnificent place.
The history of the House at Croome
Discover the history of the House at Croome, from its beginnings as a mansion house, to its various uses in the 20th century.
Explore Croome's History
Read about Croome's eclectic history, as a home to the 6th Earl and the Coventry family, its time as RAF Defford's airbase, a school for boys, Hare Krishna centre, and the people that helped shape it.
Lancelot 'Capability' Brown at Croome
Croome was 'Capability' Brown's first commission. Not only did he re-design the whole landscape but also remodelled Croome Court.
Our work
Our work at Croome Court
Discover the major conservation work we’ve undertaken at Croome Court, as part of a Heritage Lottery Funded project to protect the house from further deterioration.
Our work in the parkland at Croome
Take a look at some of the conservation and restoration projects that have taken place in the estate at Croome.
Support us
Volunteering at Croome
Discover the volunteering opportunities currently available at Croome, and how you can get involved.
Art and collections
Croome's objects and collections
Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Croome on the National Trust Collections website.
