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Thornbury Castle-Member of Von Essen Hotels a private collection of individual country houses in the UK and Scotland-Voted 7th Best Hotel in the British Isles in the Conde Nast Traveler Awards 2005. Kings and queens have stayed here. Courtiers have flirted with ladies-in-waiting in the ancient yew-hedged gardens. Serving girls have chattered in the stone-flagged courtyard. Today, Thornbury Castle still resonates with history and is the only Tudor castle in England to be open as a hotel?and its only 15 minutes from the M5. However, step behind the heavy oak doors and you'll find a magnificent hotel with roaring fires, delicious modern cuisine and sumptuous bedchambers ? a truly special setting for an overnight stay, a weekend away or for more formal occasions. Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn once walked these rooms and grounds. Today, the 500 year-old castle-palace with its beautiful oriel windows, Tudor hall and historic parkland is yours for the duration of your stay. There has even been a vineyard within the castle walls for over 500 years, from which Thornbury Castle wine is still produced.
coeliac paradise !
We only booked for sunday lunch and as a coeliac I did not expect them to cater so completely for me. I had so much choice and they even provid...
LIKE VISITING THE PAST...
There is nothing like this back in the "States"...To spend the night in the turret rooms where King Henry VIII stayed was a wonderful experienc...
Outstanding!
We spent three wonderful nights here. The "castle" experience was just as we hoped! Rooms were lovely, service was excellent, food was outstanding. If you let the desk know, special meals can be prepared for dinner..and my request for scones with breakfast (free) was delivered promptly to our room. The town of Thornbury hasn't much to offer, but the Cotswolds and Bath are close by. We arranged for guides to pick us up each day and had some excellent touring. Returning to the castle, cream tea in the gardens was lovely! A nearby spa provides services at the castle if desired, We loved our time at Thornbury Castle and will return!
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