Thornbury Castle Hotel and Tudor Gardens

Located in:  Thornbury:  South Gloucestershire

Company Description

“Thornbury Castle Hotel and Tudor Gardens” has a remarkable history, the earliest recorded account of which dates back phenomenally to 925-940 A.D., during the time of King Athelstan, grandson of King Alfred the Great.

Later as it passed ownership through the generations, it was finally castellated in the early 16th century by the 3rd Duke of Buckingham, Constable of England, who began work on the splendid present day Castle.

Malicious rumors of the Duke’s possible ambitions to ascend to the throne had him promptly beheaded by Henry VIII who quickly appropriated the stately castle as a royal desmesne, visited on occasion by both the King and princess Mary Tudor.
Upon her death the Castle was restored to the descendants of the Duke and finally into private ownership during the course of the 20th century. The Castle still preserves the Duke’s bedchambers, later hosting Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn during their secret sojourn.

All guestrooms are simply extraordinary, including stone walls, coronet beds, tapestries, roaring fires and ornate carved ceilings, each room a breathtaking experience for even the most sophisticated traveller

Type of Events we support

·         Weddings

·         Conferences

Meeting Room Description:

The Baron’s Sitting Room
Situated on the upper level, The Baron''s Sitting Room is a fine rectangular wood-panelled room with windows at either end and a large, open, imposing fireplace.

The Tudor Hall
A magnificent, stone-walled room with a huge open fireplace, The Tudor Hall boasts a 5.5m long solid oak refectory table, suits of armour and walls adorned with medieval weaponry, paintings and tapestry. If ever there was a room to plan a campaign, inspire the troops or celebrate victory in business, then this is it. The room can be lit by candelabra, although there''s plenty of natural daylight through the multi-paned, 3½m high window. A door to the rear opens onto a patio.

Meeting Room Equipment

We understand that it can sometimes be difficult working away from home. Our dedicated, friendly team, together with the luxurious comfort of Thornbury Castle, will ensure you benefit from all the conveniences of your office whilst enjoying the comforts of home – that’s why all conference rooms at Thornbury Castle are equipped with wireless broadband.

Number of Bedrooms 25

Description of Bedrooms:

There are 25 bedchambers and all are fabulously atmospheric, most with four-poster or coronet beds, stone walls, tapestries, roaring fires, ornate carved ceilings and views to historic parkland and the River Severn beyond. The Tudor Bedchamber even has arrow-slit windows. Each bedchamber is an experience.

All rooms are luxuriously warm and most have real fires. They're also extremely comfortable with opulent, well-appointed bathrooms, colour TVs (carefully screened, of course) and welcoming touches such as the decanter of sherry you'll find on your arrival. A complimentary tea and coffee tray is available on request.

Cuisine

Thornbury Castle is renowned for its many traditional English favourites as well as the exceptional Sunday roasts. The cheeseboard is exclusively British too but you'll also find plenty of modern, internationally-inspired dishes on the menu.

Thornbury Castle has always been renowned for its fine food and is the recipient of many prestigious awards. Our Head Chef changes the lunch menu on a daily basis enabling him to incorporate the freshest seasonal produce.

All dishes on our lunch and dinner menu use only the finest and freshest ingredients, sourced from local markets and suppliers wherever possible. We grow our own herbs on the premises and a quantity of vegetables such as courgette flowers and cherry tomatoes.

Address

Thornbury Castle and Tudor Gardens
Castle Street
Thornbury
South Gloucestershire
BS35 1HH

How to find us

Thornbury Castle luxury hotel is situated just north of junction 15 of the M5 at Bristol, perfect for exploring the Cotswolds, the lovely wooded Wye Valley and Welsh border castles such as Berkeley, Raglan and Chepstow. South, within easy reach, lie the Georgian city of Bath and historic attractions such as Stonehenge, Glastonbury Tor and the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey. Cheltenham racecourse, home to the famous Cheltenham Gold Cup, is also close at hand.

From the M5 South
Leave at Junction 16, and then take the A38 North for approximately 6 miles. At the 2nd set of traffic lights next to the Alveston House Hotel and Berkeley Motors, turn left and take the B4061 into Thornbury.

From London via the M4
Leave at Junction 20. Take the M5 South on slip road (keep left) – Thornbury will be seen on the signpost. Take the A38 North for approximately 6 miles. At the 2nd set of traffic lights next to the Alveston House Hotel and Berkeley Motors, turn left and take the B4061 into Thornbury.

From Wales via the M48
Leave at Junction 1, then follow the signs for Thornbury for approximately 6 miles until the see The Ship Hotel in front of you. Turn left onto the B4061 into Thornbury.

From the M5 North
Leave at Junction 14 and take the A38 South for approximately 2 miles. Turn right onto the B4061 into Thornbury (signposted). Continue on the B4061 and take the right right-hand turn after the Anchor Inn into Whitfield Road. This leads into Park Road, and then just past St. Mary’s Church on the right-hand side you will find the entrance gates to the Castle.

Follow the B4061 down the hill, straight over the mini roundabout and through Thornbury High Street. At the bottom of the High Street bear left (by the National Westminster Bank). There is a monumental water pump in the middle of the road. This is Castle Street. At the bottom of Castle Street you will see the entrance gates for the Castle on the left-hand side of St. Mary’s Church.

By train
90 minutes from London Paddington to Bristol Parkway.

By air
24 miles from Bristol International Airport, 110 miles from London Heathrow and 148 miles from London Gatwick. Heli-pad on site.