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Thornbury Castle - At A Glance
This Tudor castle has a compelling royal past: Henry VIII stayed here with his queen Ann Boleyn. You can almost hear the rustle of courtiers as you walk through the ancient oak doors.
Know It All
Hit the Spot
You're close to the Cotswolds, Bristol and the Welsh borders.
Be Savvy
Living like royalty of old naturally doesn't come cheap.
Be Smitten
King Henry Vlll certainly was.
Bedtime...
Rooms and suites
25 bedchambers and four suites
Special features
The hotel boasts 13 four-poster beds, 13 rooms with open fires and three with whirlpool baths. A private gatehouse has its own garden and two bathrooms.
Also…
All rooms have broadband internet and some have DVD players. There’s also a helipad for you to arrive in style.
Pillow Talk
Play the lord and the wayward wench in the sumptuous Duke's Bedchamber.
Eat & Drink
Dining in
Enjoy English cuisine with Mediterranean influences: marinated fennel with sweet onions, or mille-feuille of lightly smoked Madgett Farm duck breast topped with soured cherry and balsamic compote.
Breakfast
Full breakfast is served until 10am. Start the day in royal style with scrambled eggs, smoked salmon and half a bottle of champers.
Room service
Available 24/7.
See & Do
See & DoThere is much at the hotel to keep you entertained including archery and falconry displays. Wander round the ruins of Tintern Abbey just over the Welsh border in the Wye Valley, then check out lively Cardiff, the Georgian city of Bath with its Roman Baths and spa, thatched Cotswold villages and the castles at Chepstow and Raglan.
Spa
If you’re feeling particularly lazy book a treatment in your bedchamber, or head to Vicarage Farm five miles away.
Diary Dates
July
Watch the knights on horseback in full throttle at Berkeley Castle’s jousting contest. There’s great music courtesy of the Medieval Babes.
November
Enjoy a glimpse of Christmas of old at Thornbury’s Victorian Christmas shopping evening.
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Essentials
Rates
GBP 250 - 435
Open/closed
Open all year
Check-in
2pm
Check-out
11am
Minimum night stay?
No
Children
Children are not allowed in the dining rooms after 7.15pm.
Pets
Dogs are welcome
Air conditioning
No
Wedding license?
Yes – and the castle can accommodate up to 50 guests.
Getting There
Location
Thornbury, near Bristol, South Gloucestershire BS35 1HH
Parking
There’s free guest parking.
Trains
Bristol Parkway station – eight miles
Taxis
GBP 20 to the station. Private transfers can be arranged.
Airport
Bristol Airport – 20 miles