Thornbury Castle Thornbury, South Gloucestershire

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Key Features

Thornbury Castle is a five-star deluxe Tudor Castle in the heart of Gloucestershire, on the edge of the Cotswolds.
This one-of-a-kind destination, forged of imposing stone walls and steeped in palatial luxury, is an enduring testament to Tudor history, when royalty reigned supreme.
Set in 15 acres of grounds with the backdrop of the original stone wall, the Castle gardens offer a unique setting.
A brief, beloved retreat for Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Thornbury Castle has weathered the tumult of British history over the centuries.
Free on-site parking for 80 vehicles
3AA Rosettes & 1 Michelin Key Award

Once the country retreat of none other than King Henry VIII, Thornbury Castle boasts a history that few other English hotels can match. It is a history that serves as the foundation for experiences that are truly transportive; that we hope will whisk our guests away into another time, a more regal period, a more memorable mode of luxury. But it is also a history that provides us with a vision for what that archaic form of majesty – the comforts and the calm, the decadence and the desires – might look and feel like today. Thornbury Castle is 1530s grandeur and 2020s splendour all at once, outside of time. It is a place we hope you find yourself when you need to untangle yourself from the everyday and to immerse yourself in untold luxuries. King or Queen for a day? At Thornbury Castle, we aim to create that feeling for the very entirety of our guests’ stay

History

The castle was originally conceived and constructed by Edward Stafford, the only man to rival King Henry VIII’s wealth and status at that time. It was a display of wealth and ambition that Henry did not take kindly to, and after Stafford was found guilty of treason, the king took control of the castle he so coveted.

Following Henry VIII’s death, the castle passed through the hands of his children, Edward VI and Queen Mary Tudor (Mary I). Today, it stands just as tall as it did in those days of courtly intrigue; renewed with care by its current custodians and imbued with the regal grandeur of its past. Built to impress the most powerful man in the country, five centuries later, it still impresses.