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Sudeley Castle

Off B4632, Winchcombe GL54 5JD, England
01242 604244
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Ranked #2 of 4 attractions in Winchcombe
Type: Castles, Historic Sites
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Owner description: Romantic ruins, award-winning gardens and one thousand years of fascinating history are among the many reasons to visit Sudeley Castle, which nestles... more » Owner description: Romantic ruins, award-winning gardens and one thousand years of fascinating history are among the many reasons to visit Sudeley Castle, which nestles in the Cotswold Hills in the historic town of Winchcombe, Gloucestershire.The Castle has changed hands over a dozen times during its history and today it is the private home of Lord and Lady Ashcombe, Henry and Mollie Dent-Brocklehurst and their families.As well as our regular and hugely popular events such as the Easter Egg Trail, Rose Week and Spring Grand Sale, this year marks the Quincentenary of the birth of our resident Tudor Queen, Katherine Parr. The last and surviving wife of King Henry VIII, she came to live at Sudeley after his death and is now entombed in our church, St Mary’s, which is open to visitors. We will be celebrating her extraordinary life throughout the 2012 season – a film introduced by Sir David Starkey will introduce a new exhibition and there will be talks, Tudor Fun Days, Archery, Literary events and plenty more. Sudeley’s unique Gardens are amongst the finest in England. Our annual Rose Week in June features the centrepiece Queens Garden, which sits on the original Tudor Parterre and billows with hundreds of varieties of old fashioned roses. Overall Sudeley boasts ten stunning gardens, which we are constantly improving and evolving with the help of our design consultant, the eminent Sir Roddy Llewellyn. As well as all of this we have a giant wooden play fort for our younger visitors to enjoy, exhibitions, a coffee shop and Pheasantry. Tours of the private family apartments are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. New for 2012 is a Wildlife Trail, and we will also be welcoming some new arrivals to the Pheasantry – Barn and Snowy Owls. We look forward to welcoming you to Sudeley. « less
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Cannock, England, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

We spent a day at Sudeley Castle at the beginning of May. It helped that the weather was so nice but it really is a lovely place to visit. I had a particular interest in this place as its the resting place of Katherine Parr, Henry 8ths last wife and I'd just read a really good book about her. The... More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

Visited the castle today, it was a special Tudor day and so has been more special than a normal day, got to do Archery for free and watch circus games and people dressed up as Henry VIII etc, so without this wouldn't be quite the same, but would still be a lovely place. Gardens are lovely and very well kept,... More

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Greenville, South Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

As other reviews state, if you want to see interiors, be sure to visit on Tues, Wed, or Thurs when you can purchase an additional tour (offered three times daily) of the current family's private quarters including many of the historic rooms of the castle. On the extra tour we were with a small group (maybe 10) led by an... More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

Despite the rain we thoroughly enjoyed our day wandering around the gardens, which were colourful and sensitively maintained. We loved the way the comfrey, blue bells and ladies mantle were allowed to flow through the very structured borders. The imposing ruins provided the perfect backdrop and helped give the gardens an ancient atmosphere, reminiscent of its royal past. Very friendly... More

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Telford, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

Although the gardens are lovely and the exhibition interesting, the cost of admission is way too high. The ticket prices are confusing and the lady on the pay desk brusque to the point of rudeness when we asked for clarification. Not the best day of experiences.

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Birmingham
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

Went here on May Bank Holiday - Queued for 15 minutes to pay despite there only being 6 people in front. 3 assistants on duty. While my husband waited, I went through the door to the grounds and he joined me after paying £12 each for entry to the gardens,castle and exhibitions. No tickets were issued, just a receipt. At... More

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Worcester, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

The walk up to sudeley Castle was beautiful with trees ,flowers ,spring lambs calling for mother and a beautiful sunny day.I must say the ground up to the castle is very very long to walk and one feels that you will never get to the end.You can drive up and you can park their is a fee,but sorry to say... More

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London, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

We bought 'general admission' tickets at £12 each. For this you get full access to the gardens - BUT to just two 'exhibition' rooms inside. For the full visit to the castle you have to take a guided tour (at additional cost, natch) which are only on specific days. Admittedly this is spelt out on the website, but not by... More

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bristol
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

We had a lovely day at Sudeley but that was mostly because the weather was so lovely and showed the gardens and grounds off to their best. Inside the house was not so good. There were only really 2 rooms upstairs on show and 2 downstairs. It was not really logical. There was no explanation at the beginning about the... More

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Nottingham
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013 via mobile

Was very impressed with our visit as we had no prior knowledge of this place. Beautiful gardens that were even more impressive given the glorious bank holiday weather, the Henry Vlll and Katherine Parr was extremely interesting and informative. Entry was £12 each which I thought was worth every penny.

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