South West England

Romantic Places to visit

Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire

Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Cotswold hills, Sudeley Castle is regarded as one of England’s most enchanting castles.

Sudeley was once the magnificent palace of Queen Katherine Parr, Henry VIII’s last and surviving wife who is buried here in the church. Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, Lady Jane Grey and Elizabeth I all stayed at Sudeley Castle.The Castle is surrounded by ten magnificent gardens each with their own charm. The centre piece, the Queen’s Garden, is named after Katherine Parr and has a magnificent collection of old-fashioned roses and herbs, surrounded by grand yew hedges.

The Pheasantry & Wildfowl area houses the largest public collection of rare and species in the country.The ground-breaking Contemporary Art exhibition returns as part of an annual rolling programme, with world renowned artists producing some astounding pieces.The castle’s exhibitions and exciting events programme provides something for all the family to enjoy. Events include jousting, farmer’s markets, open air theatre, summer proms and garden events, to name but a very few.

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Sudeley Castle
Sudeley Castle

Tourist Information Centre

Winchcombe Tourist Information Centre
Town Hall
High Street
Winchcombe
Tel: 01242 602925
Fax: 01242 602925
Contact via email

Romantic Getaways

Wine and Dine

Places to Visit

  • Snowshill Manor
    Cotswold manor house, containing Charles Wade's extraordinary collection of craftsmanship and design.
  • Chedworth Roman Villa
    Journey back in time to the remains of one of the largest Romano-British villas in the country.
  • Lodge Park
    Licensed for Weddings

We had great fun at Sudeley – the kids got to have a go at sword fighting whilst we relaxed with a coffee & a very delicious brownie. We came away with a bag full of goodies from the gift shop & the kids slept all the way home!
   David Bentley, London

For more information visit: www.sudeleycastle.co.uk

www.sudeleycastle.co.uk

Accolades

Visit Britain 3 Star

Standard Prices

  Minimum Maximum
Adult £7.20  
Child £4.20  
Concession £6.20  
Family £20.80  

Opening Dates/Times

Open 31st March – 28th October 2007, Daily 10.30am – 5.00pm

Address Details

Sudeley Castle
Winchcombe
Gloucestershire
GL54 5JD
Tel: 01242 602 308
Fax: 01242 602 959
Email: marketing@sudeley.org.uk