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Croome
Expect the unexpected. Incredible innovation, devastating loss, remarkable survival and magnificent restoration all in one place.
near High Green, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR8 9DW
Opening times for 20 September 2024
Asset Opening time Park 10:00 - 17:00 House 11:00 - 16:30 Restaurant 10:00 - 17:00 Shop 10:00 - 17:00 RAF museum 11:00 - 16:00 The car park will be locked 30 minutes after we close. The privately owned Walled Garden will be open from 29 March until 1 October, every Saturday and Sunday from 11am until 5pm (last entry 4pm). Entrance to the garden is £5 per adult (normal admission to Croome applies).
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Ticket type Gift aid Standard Adult £16.50 £15.00 Child £8.30 £7.50 Family £41.30 £37.50 1 Adult Family £24.80 £22.50 Group Adult £14.25 Group Child £7.13 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
Bookshop
Dogs allowed
Café
Plant shop
Car park
Shop
Cycle parking
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.
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.
Accessible toilet
Toilets are available in the RAF Visitor Centre and a portable accessible toilet is available on the South Lawn by the house.
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.
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 informationRamped 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.
Designated parking
Ample blue badge parking spaces are available near the RAF Visitor Centre in the main car park.
Seating available
Arm rest seating available in RAF Visitor Centre café. Benches are located along the main visitor route.
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.
Stairclimber
The main house has stepped entrances but we have a stair climber so wheelchair users can be assisted into the main showroom level.
Induction loop
Available in all of our front-facing spaces such as the café, shop and Visitor Reception.
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.
Level access to food outlet
Level access to RAF Visitor Centre café.
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.
By road
from M5 take Junction 7. Follow brown signs off B4084 from Pershore or off A38 from Worcester/Upton
Parking: Hard-standing and grass overflow car park spaces.
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
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). There are now on demand buses available in Worcestershire. See the website below.
Planning your visit
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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.
Events and exhibitions at Croome
Discover one off events, exhibitions, classes, talks, guided walks and much more. There's a great selection of ever changing things to do at Croome.
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Accessibility at Croome
We're passionate about making Croome accessible to all needs and disabilities.
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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.
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.
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.
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 privately owned historic Walled Gardens are a key part of Croome’s landscape designed by ‘Capability’ Brown. From 29 March until 1 October 2024 they will be open every Saturday and Sunday from 11am until 5pm (last entry at 4pm). Entrance to the garden is £5 per adult. Under-18s have free entry and must be accompanied by a paying adult (normal admission to Croome applies).
Things to see and do
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Things to see and do in Croome's parkland
Stretch your legs and take in summer scenes with far reaching views to the Malvern Hills across 'Capability' Brown's first major landscape design project.
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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.
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Things to do with family at Croome
Plan your family adventures at Croome in the natural play area and RAF themed playground, with hard-standing accessible paths across the parkland. Find out more about our Summer of Play at Croome sponsored by Starling Bank.
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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.
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Creative projects at Croome - Four Seasons
Croome’s creative programme is committed to socially engaged practice. We work with artists and communities to bring to life the stories of our past for audiences of today. It was important that the artist commissioned to lead Four Seasons work collaboratively with local community partners to explore the history of the Four Seasons statues and Croome landscape, alongside contemporary concerns including nature connection, seasonality and climate change.
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Croome's Walled Gardens
Discover more about the privately owned Walled Gardens at Croome, home to large greenhouses, a rose garden and vegetable plots.
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Heritage Open Days at Croome
Celebrating the wonderful and varied history of Croome, 2024 also marks the 10-year anniversary of the RAF Defford Museum. For Heritage Open Week, we will be hosting tours, walks and lectures to tell the story of Croome. There will also be a choice of free guided tours around the house and garden too for you to enjoy.
Top trails
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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.
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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.
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A walk in Croome's pleasure grounds
Follow in the footsteps of William Dean, head gardener at Croome in the early 1800s, on this recreation of his Pleasure Grounds walk which he wrote about in 1824.
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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.
Eating and shopping
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Shopping at Croome
Leave the busy high street behind and find gifts that do good in Croome's National Trust shop.
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Eating at Croome
Treat yourself in the restaurant 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.
Places to stay
Rosedene
A great spot for watching birds and butterflies near the Clent Hills with miles of walking trails nearby.
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
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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.
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Robert Adam bookcases display
New display of Robert Adam bookcases on loan from the V&A at Croome Court.
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Festival of Blossom - Origami Blossom Installation
Experience our blossom origami display. Take in hundreds of handcrafted blooms made by our visitors, volunteers, and staff. The installation celebrates the important part that blossom plays in the spring landscape of Croome.
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Wild Imagination Exhibition with Sarah Taylor Silverwood
Wild Imagination is a new animation and accompanying soundtrack by artist Sarah Taylor Silverwood.
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Pages from Nature exhibition
Pages from Nature is a 200-year anniversary exhibition celebrating the publication of William Dean’s Hortus Croomensis; a detailed record of the vast and varied plant collection at Croome in 1824.
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Small Creatures of Avon Meadows
Throughout 2024 Croome and Meadow Arts are collaborating with young people from Pershore to explore our Pages from Nature theme inspired by the landscape and plant collection at Croome.
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Boys School House Tours
After the Second World War, the house at Croome was used as a boarding school for boys. Former pupil Pete will be giving tours of the house and sharing his experience of that time
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House tours
Find out more about the history of the House at Croome and the Coventry family who owned Croome from the 16th century to the mid 20th century.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.