Dating back to the 11th century Berkeley Castle has belonged to the Berkeley family for over eight centuries. The castle has witness turbulent history – believed to be the murder …
Built in 1511, Thornbury Castle is a delightful Tudor country house that was actually never used as a castle. In 1535, Henry VIII stayed at the castle with Anne Boleyn. …
No original furniture in the building but the history of the building from different architectural eras is interesting. Try to join the basement tour and walk the park.
The first castle at Berkeley was a motte-and-bailey, built around 1067 by William FitzOsbern shortly after the Conquest. This was subsequently held by three generations of the first Berkeley family, …
A great footpath that takes you through the magnificent Newark Park Estate. Stick to the main path all the way after turning left just after the entrance lodge (Hillmill Lane …