Croome Court
Croome Court is a grade I listed historic house museum. Find it 3.3 km west of Defford. It is conserved by the National Trust.
Historic house near Defford
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#792 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (7 Wikipedias). About ↓
Just outside Defford
Croome Court is 3.3 km west of Defford. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by the National Trust
One of the places the National Trust looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Grade I listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Defford has 8 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Choosing a month
In Defford the warm season is May to September, with highs of 18–23°C.
Croome Court
Wikipedia covers it in 7 languages. Close by, Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester is 11 km away, one of 38 within 15 km.
- Type
- Historic house
- Run by
- National Trust
- Listed
- Grade I listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 7 languages
- Town
- 3.3 km west of Defford
- Official site
- croomewalledgardens.com
Finding Croome Court
Each numbered point is one of the places listed below; Croome Court is the orange one.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Bases near Croome Court
The 8 towns are led in size by Pershore, with 8,207 people. The towns whose pages list it: the one it is in, those within 5 km of it, then larger towns further out.
Defford
Ryall
Eckington
Kempsey
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Croome Court is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defford | 3.3 km east of it | 607 | 7 |
| Ryall | 4 km southwest of it | 962 | 7 |
| Eckington | 4.4 km southeast of it | 1,256 | 7 |
| Kempsey | 4.5 km northwest of it | 3,753 | 14 |
| Upton upon Severn | 4.9 km southwest of it | 2,403 | 6 |
| Drakes Broughton | 6 km northeast of it | 1,813 | 4 |
| Pershore | 6.1 km east of it | 8,207 | 4 |
| Wick | 6.4 km east of it | 364 | 3 |
Each has its own grades, prices and things to do.
Beyond Croome Court
Of the 38 within 15 km, look for 3 museums, 2 abbeys or priories and a cathedral.
CathedralCathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester11 km away2
Abbey or prioryTewkesbury Abbey12 km away3
CastleWorcester Castle10 km away4
Museum · National TrustElgar's Birthplace Museum13 km away5AttractionAttraction · National TrustThe Grotto600 m away6
MuseumMuseum of Royal Worcester10 km away7
MuseumCity Art Gallery & Museum11 km away8
Abbey or prioryStanbrook Abbey7.3 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Good to know about Croome Court
Where is Croome Court?
Croome Court is 3.3 km west of Defford, Worcestershire.
What is Croome Court?
Grade I listed historic house museum in Malvern Hills, United Kingdom.
Who runs Croome Court?
National Trust, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Croome Court?
May to September are the warmest months in Defford, with afternoon highs of 18–23°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Croome Court a listed building?
Yes: Grade I listed building.
What else is there to see near Croome Court?
Within 15 km: Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester (11 km), Tewkesbury Abbey (12 km), Worcester Castle (10 km) and Elgar's Birthplace Museum (13 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (8)
- Croome Court: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester: SimonWiseman, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tewkesbury Abbey: Saffron Blaze, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Worcester Castle: Worcestershire City Museums, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elgar's Birthplace Museum: Hikitsurisan, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Royal Worcester: Stephen Richards, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- City Art Gallery & Museum: Trevor Rickard, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stanbrook Abbey: Amanda Retreats, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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