The Croft

13/08/2024

Horn Dance Day September 9th this year in Abbots Bromley. A pagan tradition for the village and a great day

28/06/2024

A great experience when you are in Abbots Bromley. Sue and Phil who run this are lovely x

14/06/2024

Abbots Bromley Living History Festival 23rd June!

14/06/2024

Beer festival 21st to 23rd June in Colton just 10 minutes drive away from The Croft

16/05/2024

We love hosting our guests at The Croft and always do our best to make them feel welcome. Arch is the luxury branch of Truestays Management Ltd, the company managing our bookings and they definitely deserve to be awarded Superhost.

If you have any special requirements or questions feel free to message us and you can book direct here:

https://book.truestays.co.uk/abbots-bromley/country-house/99ff4d?number_of_guests=1

16/05/2024

Nelson's Gin & Distillery

Top of your list of things to do whilst staying at The Croft is a visit to one of Trip Advisor's top things to do at Nelson's Distillery in Uttoxeter (just 15 minutes drive away)

Choose from Gin, Vodka & Rum School
Tour Talk & Taste
Group Packages are available!

Highly recommended.

https://www.nelsonsdistillery.co.uk/pages/experiences

https://www.facebook.com/nelsonsdistillery

Explore the thrilling world of craft spirit production at Nelson's Distillery, one of the top ten things to do in Staffordshire. Whether crafting your own recipe at our Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Gin, Vodka & Rum School or indulging in our award-winning spirits at a Tour, Talk & Taste session

27/04/2024

Uttoxeter Makers Market worth a visit. Held 4th Saturday every month and here are the next dates:

25th May 2024 , 22nd Jun 2024 , 27th Jul 2024 , 24th Aug 2024 , 28th Sep 2024 , 26th Oct 2024 , 23rd Nov 2024

27/04/2024

Fantastic food and good service in a lovely pub.

🍴👀 FIXED PRICE LUNCH 👀🍴

Available Monday to Friday, from 12 till 5pm. Enjoy some of your favourites from our main menu, just cheaper 💁‍♂️🙌

17/04/2024

If you're joining us for the Living History Festival and want to make a weekend of it, then there are plenty of places to stay....

Check out this amazing country house - it can sleep up to 10 people;
https://book.truestays.co.uk/listings?city=Abbots+Bromley&check_in=&check_out=&number_of_guests=1

Or how about the Antlers Bed & Breakfast in the heart of the village.

There's also Marsh Farm B & B just on the outskirts of Abbots Bromley too;
https://marshfarmstaffs.co.uk/

16/04/2024

Another great event on in Abbots Bromley

😁The Abbots Bromley Living History Festival will take place on the weekend of 22nd/23rd June 2024 at High Ash Farm, Abbots Bromley (aka Cobwebs coffee shop) with a dedicated photography workshop day (by Chappers Photography) on Saturday (22nd) and a public family fun day on the Sunday (23rd).
Join us for a fantastic weekend of live battle and civilian life reenactment with over 200 reenactors, living history camps, fi****ms and cannons 💥⚔

Get your tickets here;
https://www.chappersphotography.co.uk/event-details/abbots-bromley-living-history-festival

🪓We have several reenactment groups including;
Spearfish Creek Re-enactment Group The UK's best Wild West reenactors!
Remember the Alamo Association
Ulfrliđ Vikings
The Guilde
Aldama Battalion
Napoleonic reenactment featuring, 95th Rifles 21eme Regiment de Ligne Royal Horse Artillery Wellington's Artillery, Anglesey Hussars
American Civil War featuring Company A, 24th Virginia Infantry.
Great War Display featuring Hull's Rifles
Spitfire & Hurricane Flypast (Saturday only) thanks to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Official)
Muzzle Loading Gun Club
and more!

🥖🧀We will also have several stalls on site including a BBQ by The Pie Shak artwork by Roselyn Snead (artbyrose.co.uk) who will also be providing battle scars face painting! Our sponsors Nidhoggr Mead Co (recently featured on Dragon's Den!)
And don't forget the other stalls onsite too;
The award winning The Cheese Locker
Dolly & Joe's
I Can Equestrian
The Tea Bees
Old Chapel Candles
Lofthouse Antiques
The Hair Hut, High Ash
Adamthwaites Wines By Fuchsia
Staffordshire Equine Laundry
Groomed To Pawfection by Alana
S&P Watercolours

Discover East Staffordshire Enjoy Staffs

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12/04/2024

12/04/2024

Flypast in Abbot’s Bromley on June 22nd. Only a few tickets left!

07/04/2024

06/04/2024

Superb restaurant food

ON THE SPECIALS BOARD THIS WEEKEND !!!
To make a reservation please call us on 01889 584026

02/04/2024

Lovely article about Abbots Bromley and The Cheese Locker featured in the papers

The Birmingham Mail called in yesterday and posted a really nice article about my little cheese shop and our lovely village and the ancient traditions of Abbots Bromley.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/village-near-gorgeous-lake-best-28894015

24/02/2024

Not sure what to do on this sunny Saturday day? Come and try something different… Orange curd and Aperol Spritz cake or the Toamto soup cake 😍

20/02/2024

There is plenty of room for all 10 guests at The Croft. Choose from the Garden Room, the Cinema Room, the relaxed Kitchen Diner or the more formal dining room. Outside you can find a quiet spot for reflection or join your friends out on the decking for a relaxed time, rest on the 2 loungers, or eat at the comfortable outdoor dining table. There is plenty of space at The Croft for everyone to be together or to find a place just for yourself!

20/02/2024

The pink sky last night was simply stunning! You can just about see the sheep in the sunset. Gorgeous. How very lucky we are

01/02/2024

People sometimes ask what are the bedrooms like at The Croft? I think they are all beautiful but make up your own mind. We have...

🛏️ A stunning Blue master king bedroom which is on the ground floor with patio doors out onto a small cobbled area. Complete with a dressing table with mirror and triple wardrobe and chest of drawers

🛏️ Upstairs from here we have the Blue / Grey King bedroom with a wardrobe and dressing table with mirror

🛏️ Across the landing there is the blue twin room with a chest of drawers and a hanging rail

Then on the other side of the kitchen area there is

🛏️ The gorgeous olive double room with a dressing table and mirror, hanging rail and a chest of drawers

🛏️ The green twin beds - this is the smallest bedroom but still quite cute we think and has a ladder shelf for storing clothes and there should be space in the olive room opposite to keep any extra.

01/02/2024

The Croft is the perfect country house for brides, grooms and their wedding guests to stay. If you are getting married at ST Nicholas Church Abbots Bromley its just a short walk or drive away. Get ready in peace in the beautiful master bedroom, complete with a dressing table and a full length mirror to ensure you are picture perfect. Here are some photos from a wedding the hosts had here (Note the Tipis are not usually in the attached field!)

We just love the wild flowers edging the water, they really make the space spectacular in the wildflower season.

01/02/2024

The Croft is a beautiful country house situated centrally in England and is ideal for family and friends gathering from all over. It's a great base for getting around the UK. More locally there is so much to do and some great places to eat and drink. Here are just a few of your choices

In Abbots Bromley itself you have:
The Bagot Arms - we recommend steak night on Thursday and Sunday roasts
The Coach and Horses
The Goats Head- great for live bands and very dog friendly
The Crown at Abbots Bromley - Great for Sunday Lunch
Cobwebs - great cafe with gorgeous home made cakes as part of High Ash Country Stores - with a butchers, cheese shop, gift shops and The Stumpery which is great for pizzas and cocktails on Friday nights. https://fb.watch/pXw1ZyBziI/

Antlers Coffee House - great for ploughmans lunch and other lunches in the heart of the village

Just out of Abbots Bromley you have:
The Deer Park - great food and some lovely shops with a butchers too. Lovely dog walk and dogs are accepted into the cafe
The Shrewsbury Arms- a great pub / restaurant 10 minutes away
The Meynell Ingram Arms - a dog friendly pub with
Indian Spice - a great restaurant for Indian Food
Little India Barton Under Needwood - a bit further away but great Indian food.
Ye Olde Dun Cow in Colton for a great pub and restaurant

There are a few CAMRA pubs locally:
Horse & Dove Micropub
Uttoxeter Brewing Company

There are plenty of other things to do:
Uttoxeter Makers Market - An abundance of the finest makers, bakers and creators showcasing every 4th Saturday of the month
Alton Towers - Theme Park and Water Park
Uttoxeter Racecourse
Cannock Chase Forest - Forestry England - ideal for walks, children's activities, cycling and equestrian pursuits
Tissington Trail - You can walk, cycle or ride a horse every day of the year on this wonderful traffic free trail
Derbyshire and Peak District Walks
Blithfield Sailing Club

This gives you just a flavour of what you can do in and around Abbots Bromley, so base yourself at The Croft and have a great time

01/02/2024

Abbots Bromley Horn Dance is next due on Monday 9th September in 2024. This annual event attracts visitors from around the world to view this spectacular and unusual display.

What's it about?

The Abbots Bromley Horn Dance is an English folk dance that probably dates back to the Middle Ages. The modern version of the dance involves reindeer antlers, a hobby horse, Maid Marian and a Fool.

The original horns, carbon-dated to be 1000 years old, are reindeer antlers. How they came to England and arrived in the village of Abbots Bromley is a mystery, but possibly they were brought over by the Vikings

The Horn Dance of Abbots Bromley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe47M27JXSI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe47M27JXSI

Documentary segment about the Abbots Bromley Horn Dance. This dance & procession, using reindeer antlers, takes place every September in the village of Abbot...

01/02/2024

Abbots Bromley is a historic village which can be traced back to before the Norman Conquest (1066AD). It is a small, countryside Staffordshire village, perfectly located for those who want to spend the whole time nestled in the house. Or, for those who want entertainment or activities to do, there is plenty on offer.

The Croft is within walking distance of 4 pubs, 2 Cafes and Country Farm Shops.

Alton Towers and Drayton Manor Theme Park are both just 16 miles away and West Midlands Safari Park is 35 miles away.

Visit the 800-year-old City of Lichfield and see the only medieval three-spired cathedral in the UK. Lichfield also hosts the homes of the lexicographer Samuel Johnson and the physician Erasmus Darwin.

Other places to visit nearby include the Staffordshire Regiment Museum, the Roman Site in nearby Wall and the National Memorial Arboretum. You can also enjoy walks and cycling at Cannock Chase and the Tissington Trail.

Abbots Bromley itself is steeped in history and home to several Grade II listed buildings, including the 13th Century St. Nicholas Church and the Alms houses, which were built in the early 17th century.

Abbots Bromley is also known for its annual Horn Dance, a traditional dance that has been performed in the village for over 900 years. This unique event takes place every September and attracts visitors from all over the world.

01/02/2024

Have you always wanted to try cooking on an Aga? If so, you can practice to your heart's content in the large country kitchen at The Croft. We provide some helpful notes on how to cook on an Aga, its pretty easy to get to grips with. If the idea of cooking does not appeal there are plenty of local pubs and cafes within walking distance

01/02/2024

We work hard to ensure The Croft is as perfect as possible for every guest who stays with us and are so proud of our 5* reviews. Just a couple of our more recent ones.

Don't forget you can book direct with our Guest Manager to receive the lowest rates.

https://truestays.bookeddirectly.com/g/abbots-bromley/country-house/99ff4d?number_of_guests=1