West Midlands National Trust sites announce changes as Met Office forecast temperatures as high as 34C
The Met Office is forecasting temperatures as high as 34C later this week
There will be reduced opening hours at two National Trust sites in the West Midlands this week as temperatures are expected to reach as high as 34C.
Croome Court in Worcester will close at 1.30pm on Thursday, July 9 and Friday, July 10, with the rest of the site to close at 3pm.
There will also be a limited menu in the site's café, and it has warned that the RAF playground may be closed.
On both days at Hanbury Hall, the house will close at 1pm, the site will close at 3pm and the car park gates will be closed at 3.30pm.
It will also have a limited food offer.
For the forecast on Thursday (July 9) the Met Office says: “Morning mist and fog patches quickly clearing to leave a fine and very warm, locally hot day, with plenty of sunshine. Light winds throughout. Maximum temperature 34C.”
The outlook for Friday to Sunday reads: “High pressure keeping it dry and settled. Plenty of sunshine and feeling hot. Some overnight low cloud and fog forming each night but quickly clearing during the early mornings.”
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