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Croome Court

458 ha

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Public accessDogs welcome458 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Reedbeds — bitterns, marsh harriers, bearded tits and reed warblers; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Mallard +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: THE PANORAMA; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Reedbeds priority habitat; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Mallard +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Priority ponds — dragonflies, damselflies and aquatic invertebrates; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Darter, Ruddy Darter +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 82 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shakespeare's Avon WayWalking route142 km

From the source at Naseby, Northamptonshire to the Severn at Tewkesbury

Named routeRef SAWLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Millennium Way (Warks)Walking route100 km

A 100 mile long distance footpath, across the centre of England from Pershore to Chipping Warden via Meriden.

Named routeLength 100 kmRegional walking route
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
Accessible Walk in Croome's Pleasure Grounds, CroomeWalking route3.2 km

Circular route through the historic pleasure grounds, along gravel paths, mostly flat, with one down slope and one up slope, and gates and bridges.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Conservation Walk, CroomeWalking route6.4 km

This circular walk highlights the conservation work that has been done to look after the parkland. Along gravel paths and open fields with some uneven ground. Mostly flat with gates, bridges and stiles. Ground will be muddy in wet weather.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Westfield Lanepublic footpath · 353 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 353 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Westfield Lanepublic footpath · 49 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 49 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Westfield Lanepublic footpath · 327 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 327 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route (442)Cycling route
Named routeRef (442)Local cycle route
Cotswold Line Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 442National Cycle Network
Kempsey Norton LoopCycling route13.5 km
Named routeLength 13.5 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Mercian Way LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21Local cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Croome Court reflected in floodwater

Croome Court reflected in floodwater

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