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Coughton Court is an imposing Tudor house set in beautiful gardens with a collection of Catholic treasures
Coughton Court, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5JA
Asset | Opening time |
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House | 11:00 - 16:00 |
Garden | 11:00 - 16:00 |
Restaurant | 11:00 - 16:00 |
Shop | 11:00 - 16:00 |
Walled garden | 12:00 - 16:00 |
Kiosk | Opening times vary - |
House opening is subject to volunteer availability. Walled garden: opens at 12. Open Bank Holiday Mondays. Everything open 29 March (excluding walled garden). Last entry to property is at 4:30pm. Everything closed for private Throckmorton family days on 11 May and 14 September.
Ticket type | Gift aid | Standard |
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Adult | £16.50 | £15.00 |
Child | £8.30 | £7.50 |
Family | £41.30 | £37.50 |
1 Adult family | £24.80 | £22.50 |
Group Adult | £14.25 | |
Group Child | £7.13 |
Partly accessible grounds, gravel paths and steps. Wheelchairs available for hire. Blue Badge parking and drop off point. Accessible toilet. Induction loop. Ground floor of the house accessible.
On A435 ignore all coach entry signs. Please note that many sat-navs will direct you to the exit of the property. Instead follow the brown road signs which point to the car entrance drive which is directly off the A435. Due to low hanging trees, if you're arriving in a campervan, please follow the brown signs and enter Coughton Court via the coach entrance. *Please take care on our drives as we cannot guarantee that branches will provide clearance for all vehicle types.
Parking: Access to the main drive is directly off the A435. Postcode: B49 5JA
Arden Way passes close by.
Redditch 6 miles
Coughton Court is on the main Stagecoach No. 26 bus route from Stratford-upon-Avon to Redditch and return, which runs every hour. There is a bus stop opposite Coughton Court. Time is approx. 20 minutes from Redditch and 35 from Stratford. Follow the Coach Entry signs up the lane, then through the gate, past the Court to the Welcome Centre. The walk is about 8 minutes. The Diamond No. 247 service from Evesham is less regular and takes about 55 minutes stopping at the same bus stop.
Phase 1 is now complete and scaffolding for Phase 2,3 and 4 has been erected. Visitors can see the view from the viewing platform at the top of the scaffolding and look at the work going on by looking down on the tower. The viewing platform will be taken down over winter and access to the tower will be by the internal stairs in the spring.
Visit Coughton Court for family-friendly events and activities in the house and garden, including woodland walks and wildlife spotting.
Here you’ll find information about access across the different areas of Coughton Court and how to make the most of your visit.
Tudor house with a collection of Catholic treasures. Home to the Throckmorton family for 600 years, including present day.
Riverside and lakeside walk, bog garden, orchard, Tudor style courtyard and award-winning walled garden, managed by the Throckmorton family.
114 acres of parkland, with an ancient bluebell wood and river, home to kingfishers, herons and a varied range of fish.
Coughton Kitchen Café serving hot and cold food, drinks and sweet treats. Stables mini cafe open on busy days with locally sourced ice-cream. Look out for our BBQ on peak days.
Shop filled with gifts, homeware, books and gardening accessories. Second-hand bookshop in the stableyard.
There are two churches of differing denominations to visit at Coughton Court; St Peter’s Church and St Peter, St Paul and St Elizabeth’s Church.
Scale to new heights with the Visitor Viewing Platform. On open days visitors can take 88 steps up to view the beautiful Alcester countryside and dive deeper into the work taking place on the Tower.
There's lots for families to see and do here at Coughton
We have a range of activities and events happening at Coughton Court. Find out what you can look forward to.
Come along with us for a family friendly Halloween trail this October half term, take a stroll around the grounds and discover some fascinating facts about bats as you go. See the Events page for dates, Times and full information.
Explore the house and collections at Coughton Court, which has been home to the Throckmorton family for over six centuries and continues to be their home today.
The Throckmorton family created and manages the award-winning garden at Coughton. Highlights include the walled garden, lake, knot garden, vegetable garden, orchard and bog garden.
Visit Coughton Court for family-friendly events and activities in the house and garden, including woodland walks and wildlife spotting.
Find out more about why there are two churches at Coughton Court and the story they have to tell of the Throckmorton family’s persecution for their adherence to the Catholic faith.
Twenty-one generations of the Throckmorton family have lived at Coughton since 1409. Over six centuries there are many stories to tell, including that of the gunpowder plot. The family were related to the key conspirators in the Gunpowder Plot, an effort to end the persecution of Catholics. The ringleader of the Gunpowder Plot was Robert Catesby, a charismatic and forceful character, and the son of Sir William Catesby and his wife Anne, daughter of Sir Thomas Throckmorton of Coughton Court.
This gentle circular walk starting from Coughton Court will lead you through the surrounding countryside taking in views around Studley Castle and Spernal Park. It's the perfect trail for all the family to enjoy time outdoors together.
Follow this gentle trail through the Warwickshire countryside, from Coughton Court along the River Arrow and through the Heart of England Forest.
Discover a rare surviving 14th-century dovecote and three historic churches on this moderate circular walk.
An easy, family-friendly walk around the woodland Coughton Court. There's also an optional route through a field and a ford.
This walk follows a permissive footpath in the Heart of England Forest that takes you up the west slope of Windmill Hill rewarding you with views back down to Coughton Court. Linking to the permissive footpath.
A trip to Coughton wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the café and shop. Indulge in a delicious cream tea, pick up a souvenir, or grab your next read from the second-hand bookshop.
Join Roofus the bat on a trail around Coughton Court to find his friends!
Coughton Court is the home of the Throckmorton family who have lived at Coughton since 1409. John de Throckmorton, Under Treasurer of England to Henry VI, acquired Coughton in the early 15th Century through his marriage to Eleanor de Spiney. Their descendants have held it for 600 years and, although the National Trust has owned the house since 1946, the family still live here. The present resident, Mr Magnus Birch-Throckmorton, and his family enjoy occupancy of the house and manage the stunning gardens which they have created.
The origins of Coughton Court lie in pre-conquest times and there is evidence of a house on this site from the 14th Century. The present building was begun in the 15th Century and has since survived in a family who for much of that time were impoverished, persecuted or imprisoned for their adherence to the Catholic faith.
Coughton Court remains open as it undergoes a £3.3m largescale building conservation project until 2025. Explore the history and collections of this magnifcient building through new displays in the house and learn more about the project in the Through the Roof exhibition.
There is still more to enjoy away from the house and gardens. An activity shed with games and activities is perfect for keeping little ones busy and for those seeking something a little less energetic take a stroll through the ancient woodland, to be found awash with bluebells in the spring, or a visit to the cafe for a relaxing cream tea.
Phase 1 is now complete and scaffolding for Phase 2,3 and 4 has been erected. Visitors can see the view from the viewing platform at the top of the scaffolding and look at the work going on by looking down on the tower. The viewing platform will be taken down over winter and access to the tower will be by the internal stairs in the spring.
Find out more about working at Coughton Court and how you can play your part in looking after this Tudor house full of Catholic treasures.
Find out more about working at Coughton Court and how you can play your part in looking after this Tudor house full of Catholic treasures.
Twenty-one generations of the Throckmorton family have lived at Coughton since 1409. Over six centuries there are many stories to tell, including that of the gunpowder plot. The family were related to the key conspirators in the Gunpowder Plot, an effort to end the persecution of Catholics. The ringleader of the Gunpowder Plot was Robert Catesby, a charismatic and forceful character, and the son of Sir William Catesby and his wife Anne, daughter of Sir Thomas Throckmorton of Coughton Court.
Caring for Coughton goes on all year round, much of it behind the scenes. Find out more about the work being done to protect and restore Coughton and its treasures.
Coughton Court is home to a number of historic items. Take a closer look at two of the most important items in the collection – the Throckmorton coat and the Tabula Eliensis.
Join today and help protect nature, beauty and history – for everyone, for ever. Enjoy access to more than 500 places with National Trust membership.