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Coughton Court is an imposing Tudor house set in beautiful gardens with a collection of Catholic treasures
Coughton Court, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5JA
Asset | Opening time |
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House | Closed |
Garden | Closed |
Restaurant | Closed |
Shop | Closed |
Walled garden | Closed |
Kiosk | Closed |
House opening is subject to volunteer availability. Walled garden: opens at 12. Open Bank Holiday Mondays. Everything open Tuesday 4 April (excluding walled garden). Everything closed for private Throckmorton family days on 12 August, 23 September and 28 October. House opening at the slightly later time of 12noon on 15 and 23 August.
Ticket type | Gift aid | Standard |
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Adult | £15.40 | £14.00 |
Child | £7.70 | £7.00 |
Family | £38.50 | £35.00 |
One Adult Family | £23.10 | £21.00 |
Group Adult | £13.30 |
Partly accessible grounds, gravel paths and steps. Wheelchairs available for hire. Blue Badge parking and drop off point. Accessible toilet. Induction loop. Ground floor of the house accessible.
On A435 ignore all coach entry signs. Please note that many sat-navs will direct you to the exit of the property. Instead follow the brown road signs which point to the car entrance drive which is directly off the A435. Due to low hanging trees, if you're arriving in a campervan, please follow the brown signs and enter Coughton Court via the coach entrance. *Please take care on our drives as we cannot guarantee that branches will provide clearance for all vehicle types.
Parking: Access to the main drive is directly off the A435. Postcode: B49 5JA
Arden Way passes close by.
Redditch 6 miles
Coughton Court is on the main Stagecoach No. 26 bus route from Stratford-upon-Avon to Redditch and return, which runs every hour. There is a bus stop opposite Coughton Court. Time is approx. 20 minutes from Redditch and 35 from Stratford. Follow the Coach Entry signs up the lane, then through the gate, past the Court to the Welcome Centre. The walk is about 8 minutes. The Diamond No. 247 service from Evesham is less regular and takes about 55 minutes stopping at the same bus stop.
Throughout the summer months visitors will notice lots of projects starting to take shape around the stable yard, café and the house here at Coughton.
Find out more about booking your group or school for a visit to Coughton Court and the information you need to help you plan your trip.
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Tudor house with a collection of Catholic treasures. Home to the Throckmorton family for 600 years, including present day.
Riverside and lakeside walk, bog garden, orchard, Tudor style courtyard and award-winning walled garden, managed by the Throckmorton family.
114 acres of parkland, with an ancient bluebell wood and river, home to kingfishers, herons and a varied range of fish.
Coughton Kitchen Café serving hot and cold food, drinks and sweet treats. Stables mini cafe open on busy days with locally sourced ice-cream. Look out for our BBQ on peak days.
Shop filled with gifts, homeware, books and gardening accessories. Second-hand bookshop in the stableyard.
There are two churches of differing denominations to visit at Coughton Court; St Peter’s Church and St Peter, St Paul and St Elizabeth’s Church.
There's lots for families to see and do here at Coughton
Visit Coughton Court for family-friendly events and activities in the house and garden, including woodland walks and wildlife spotting.
Through the Roof: FuturepROOFing Coughton Court presents the tag a tile event. Have you ever wanted to be part of history? Become a part of the building’s fabric by having your words fixed on Coughton’s roof! Write a message to a loved one, commemorate an event or draw your own masterpiece. Your tile will sit upon Coughton’s roof for generations to come. The art work/message will be on the underside of the tile when it is rehung and not visible until the roof is next repaired. Please be aware that one ticket equals one tile to be completed.
Explore the house and collections at Coughton Court, which has been home to the Throckmorton family for over six centuries and continues to be their home today.
The Throckmorton family created and manages the award-winning garden at Coughton. Highlights include the walled garden, lake, knot garden, vegetable garden, orchard and bog garden.
Visit Coughton Court for family-friendly events and activities in the house and garden, including woodland walks and wildlife spotting.
Find out more about why there are two churches at Coughton Court and the story they have to tell of the Throckmorton family’s persecution for their adherence to the Catholic faith.
This gentle circular walk starting from Coughton Court will lead you through the surrounding countryside taking in views around Studley Castle and Spernal Park. It's the perfect trail for all the family to enjoy time outdoors together.
Follow this gentle trail through the Warwickshire countryside, from Coughton Court along the River Arrow and through the Heart of England Forest.
Discover a rare surviving 14th-century dovecote and three historic churches on this moderate circular walk.
A trip to Coughton wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the café and shop. Indulge in a delicious cream tea, pick up a souvenir, or grab your next read from the second-hand bookshop.
Through the Roof: FuturepROOFing Coughton Court presents the tag a tile event. Have you ever wanted to be part of history?
Coughton Court is the home of the Throckmorton family who have lived at Coughton since 1409. John de Throckmorton, Under Treasurer of England to Henry VI, acquired Coughton in the early 15th Century through his marriage to Eleanor de Spiney. Their descendants have held it for 600 years and, although the National Trust has owned the house since 1946, the family still live here. The present resident, Mr Magnus Birch-Throckmorton, and his family enjoy occupancy of the house under a 300 year lease.
The origins of Coughton Court lie in pre-conquest times and there is evidence of a house on this site from the 14th Century. The present building was begun in the 15th Century and has since survived in a family who for much of that time were impoverished, persecuted or imprisoned for their adherence to the Catholic faith.
Explore this story of fascinating personalities through the 'family album' of portraits and Catholic treasures around the house. Coughton is still very much a family home with an intimate feel and the family still manage the stunning gardens which they have created.
There is still more to enjoy away from the house and gardens. For the little ones an activity shed with a wealth of games and activities to keep them busy and for those seeking something a little less energetic then a stroll through our ancient woodland, to be found awash with bluebells in the spring, or a visit to the cafe for a relaxing cream tea.
Throughout the summer months visitors will notice lots of projects starting to take shape around the stable yard, café and the house here at Coughton.
Find out more about working at Coughton Court and how you can play your part in looking after this Tudor house full of Catholic treasures.
Find out more about working at Coughton Court and how you can play your part in looking after this Tudor house full of Catholic treasures.
Twenty-one generations of the Throckmorton family have lived at Coughton since 1409. Over six centuries there are many stories to tell, including that of the gunpowder plot.
Caring for Coughton goes on all year round, much of it behind the scenes. Find out more about the work being done to protect and restore Coughton and its treasures.
Coughton Court is home to a number of historic items. Take a closer look at two of the most important items in the collection – the Throckmorton coat and the Tabula Eliensis.
Enjoy access to more than 500 places with National Trust membership. Join today and help protect nature, beauty and history – for everyone, for ever.