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Wheelchair-accessible car park
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Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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George Coventry, the 6th Earl, inherited the estate in 1751, along with the existing Jacobean house. He commissioned Lancelot "Capability" Brown, with the assistance of Sanderson Miller, to redesign the house and estate. It was Brown's "first flight into the realms of architecture" and a "rare example of his architectural work", and it is an important and seminal work. It was built between 1751 and 1752, and it and Hagley Hall are considered to be the finest examples of Neo-Palladian architecture in Worcestershire. Notable Neo-Palladian features incorporated into Croome Court include the plain exterior and the corner towers with pyramidal roofs. Robert Adam worked on the interior of the building from 1760 onwards. The house was visited by George III, as well as by Queen Victoria during summers when she was a child, and George V (when Duke of York).
Same as usual, if you're a National Trust member worth a visit.
Spent a good 2 hours walking around the gardens, the house, into the fields and around the lake. The gardens were very dry due to the hot weather but still look fantastic. Always something different to see as we followed the paths. Finished off with a cup of tea and a chocolate brownie.
Great place to walk around the large grounds & lakes . The Court itself is sparsely furnished ( although more so than when we last visited inside 10 years ago ) but most of the furniture etc was auctioned off by the last earl in the late 40s . Still interesting to look around. There is also a small RAF museum on site & café.
I go very regularly here. I love the walks you can do. Great national trust to visit.
Great to take your dog. You do have to keep it on a lead for most but they have signs to say and places where you can let them off.
The house isn't the best I have been to but it's still interesting with everything it has been through.
The RAF defford museum is great as well. Interesting stuff that went on there in the second world war
There is a cafe at the top when you enter and one in the house.
There is a lovely kingfisher by the river if you are lucky enough to see it and a regular grey heron.
Have even seen a great egret there.
Croome is a must visit especially for it's WW2 history and the work carried out by the men and women of the RAF.
The house unfortunately was a bit of a disappointment. The church and the beautiful grounds are wonderfully preserved, extensive walks are a must to admire the surrounding countryside.
Absolutely stunning place. The aeroplane museum was intresting and my kids realy enjoyed the playground. Unfortunately the house wasn't open but the parkland made up for it. We will back
Beautiful gardens for a stroll on a summers day. Cafe also has some good food.
What the hell was all this about, the place is wreck on the inside, with some rooms of weird "art" chucked in for good measure, and I'm sure just to fill it. Total waste of the entry fee and a half day I could of spent elsewhere.
The grounds, while nice enough are nothing special despite the constant rave reviews about the mastery of Capability Brown at every turn. Thankfully the day was nice so we ambled around them to eek out some time and try to justify the fee.
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