Popular National Trust attraction goes into 'full site closure'

'Whole site closure' at Croome Court in Worcestershire. <i>(Image: National Trust)</i>
'Whole site closure' at Croome Court in Worcestershire. (Image: National Trust)
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A POPULAR National Trust site has been closed for the day.

A 'whole site closure' has been announced for National Trust's Croome Court in Worcestershire.

Croome Court will be closed, including the house, garden, park, café, and shop.

Taking to Facebook, Croome Court said: "Whole Site Closure: Thursday 15 January

"A reminder that the whole site will be closed. This includes the house, Gardens, Car Park, Café and shop.

"We look forward to welcoming you back from Friday 16 January."

What is National Trust Croome?

Located around eight miles south of Worcester, Croome is one of several National Trust sites across Worcestershire,

The site consists of Croome Court, the 18th century stately home of the 6th Earl of Coventry, the parkland and gardens, and RAF Defford, a top-secret airbase during the Second World War.

The National Trust's headquarters, known as Heelis, is located at Kemble Drive, Swindon and serves as the central office for the charity, housing around 470 staff and featuring sustainable design with features like solar panels and natural ventilation.

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