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Croome

Parks ·High Green ·Closed
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Croome is a country house and landscaped park in High Green, Worcestershire, near Croome d’Abitot and Pirton.

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What's on here

Introductory House Tours Introductory House Tours Until 1 Nov History of RAF Defford walk - 2026 History of RAF Defford walk - 2026 Until 5 Nov Health walks Health walks Until 7 Dec 30 years of the National Trust at Croome - Exhibition 30 years of the National Trust at Croome - Exhibition Until 31 Dec Robert Adam bookcases - Exhibition Robert Adam bookcases - Exhibition Until 31 Dec

Why go

  • Capability Brown’s first complete landscape, with a man-made lake and river.
  • The Long Gallery, with its octagonal-panelled ceiling and plaster griffins.
  • The Georgian walled garden, covering more than seven acres.
  • St Mary Magdalene’s Church, with an interior designed by Robert Adam.
  • The Temple Greenhouse tea room.

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 16:00Show all
Monday10:00 – 16:00
Tuesday10:00 – 16:00
Wednesday10:00 – 16:00
Thursday10:00 – 16:00
Friday10:00 – 16:00
Saturday10:00 – 16:00
Sunday10:00 – 16:00

Entrances

  • London ArchThe park’s main entrance was designed by Robert Adam.Park entrance.1770s

Don't miss

  • Coade stone sphinxesThe sphinxes flank the broad staircase leading to the south door.South entrance of the mansion.
  • RotundaThe garden room has a coffered ceiling and stuccowork by Francesco Vassalli.In the shrubbery, 350 metres east of the mansion.
  • Island templeA temple pavilion stands on an island in the lake.On the lake island.
  • Punch Bowl gatesJames Wyatt designed these gates in 1793–1794.Near the lake.

What you see

  • The Long Gallery’s bay window overlooks the garden.
  • The Rotunda overlooks the parkland.

Shorts

History

The house retains foundations and a core from the early 1640s. After George Coventry inherited the estate in 1751, Capability Brown rebuilt the house with help from Sanderson Miller. The house later served as a school and as a Hare Krishna headquarters and training college.

  1. 1640sThe foundations and core of the house date from this period.
  2. 1751–1752Capability Brown rebuilt the house for George Coventry, 6th Earl of Coventry, with assistance from Sanderson Miller.
  3. 1760Robert Adam began work on the house interiors.
  4. 1763Brown built the park’s church, replacing a medieval church closer to the house.
  5. Second World WarThe house and park were requisitioned for the secret RAF Defford base.
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  1. 1950–1979The house served as St Joseph’s Special School, run by nuns.
  2. 1996The National Trust bought 670 acres of parkland.
  3. 2009The house opened to the public with six rooms restored.

Sources: Croome Court - Wikipedia · Croome Court - Wikipedia · Croome: booking (its own site) · Croome: how it describes itself (its own site, … · checked 29 Oct 2026

Where
High Green, High Green

Plan from here: Evening walk →

Questions and answers

How can I reach Croome parkland on foot?

Public footpaths reach some parts of the park. They are shown on OS map 150.

Can I visit the walled garden at Croome?

Yes, the walled garden is open to the public and is privately operated.

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