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Croome Court
Attractions in Defford

Croome Court leads what is near Defford

Most of what there is to see is castles or historic places: 4 of 7. None of them is inside Defford itself. Here, 3 places are kept up by the National Trust. Allow a day for Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester, 13 km off.

Photo: Croome Court, Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net). (CC BY-SA 4.0)
In Defford
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
7
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
4
in or near town
Cared for
3
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Around Defford: where to begin

Along with Croome Court, see 2 attractions, a castle and a fort.

Historic house · National TrustCroome Court3.3 km outside town, to the westCastleCastle · National TrustDunstall castle3 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttraction · National TrustThe Grotto4 km outside town, to the westFortKemerton Camp Hill Fort4.6 km outside town, to the southeastAbbey or prioryAbbey or prioryPershore Abbey3.2 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionPershore Old Bridge3.3 km outside town, to the northeast

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Mapped

At 5.2 km, Kemerton Camp Hill Fort is the farthest one out.

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The dashed line is Defford’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

Kinds of place

Castles or historic places lead the count with 4; 2 are other attractions.

Museums & galleries 1 museum0 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 historic house · 1 castle · 1 fort · 1 abbey or priory0 in town · 4 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions0 in town · 2 nearby

Green: inside Defford. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

3 places are cared for by the National Trust (Croome Court, Dunstall castle and The Grotto).

Every place

Each place in turn

Its 7 places all lie within 5 km of its edge.

Croome Court

Historic house · 3.3 km outside town, to the west

Grade I listed historic house museum in Malvern Hills, United Kingdom.

Run by National Trust
About Croome Court →

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

8 listed buildings are on Defford’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Defford →

Big names nearby

Worth the drive

Most famous of the 12 is Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester, 13 km from the centre.

CathedralCathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester13 km northwestCathedralGloucester Cathedral26 km southAbbey or prioryTewkesbury Abbey11 km southAbbey or prioryEvesham Abbey12 km eastCastleSudeley Castle19 km southeastCastleWorcester Castle13 km northwestAbbey or priory · English HeritageHailes Abbey19 km southeastHistoric houseShakespeare's Birthplace31 km northeastHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustCoughton Court24 km northeastCastleEastnor Castle19 km westMuseum · National TrustElgar's Birthplace Museum17 km northwestHistoric house · English HeritageWitley Court26 km northwest

Places well known beyond Defford (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Your questions on Defford

What is there to see near Defford?

No attraction is mapped inside Defford itself. Within 5 km of it are Croome Court, Dunstall castle, The Grotto and Kemerton Camp Hill Fort.

Does Defford have a museum?

1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Defford: RAF Defford Museum.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Defford?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Defford, 3 places are cared for by the National Trust (Croome Court, Dunstall castle and The Grotto).

What are the best-known days out near Defford?

Within 40 km: Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester (13 km), Gloucester Cathedral (26 km), Tewkesbury Abbey (11 km), Evesham Abbey (12 km).

Where are Defford’s historic buildings listed?

Defford has 8 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Defford when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

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 (13)

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