Thornbury Castle
Thornbury Castle has all the majesty of a royal residence. Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn once walked the rooms and grounds of this magnificent 500 year-old castle-palace and now you can do the same.
Step behind the heavy oak doors and you will find a magnificent place with roaring log fires, delicious modern cuisine and sumptuous bedchambers – a wonderful retreat from everyday routine, a magical setting for a wedding or a special occasion and an exclusive and unique conference venue
All our 27 bedrooms, public rooms and meeting rooms are out of this world and cannot fail to inspire and impress. Dinner at Thornbury Castle is always a rewarding and thoroughly enjoyable experience.
Facilities
Event Facilities
- Brochure Available
- Fresh floral arrangements
Venue Facilities
- Area for musician/band
- Catering available in house
- Champagne breakfast available
- Child care facility available
- Choice of marriage rooms
- Dedicated wedding planner
- Four poster honeymoon suite
- Garden/grounds available for photography
- Lawn area for marquee
- Overnight accommodation available
- Use of cake stand and knife
Provider Preferences
- In countryside
- Non smoking establishment
- Of historic, literary or architectural interest
Accessibility
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
Parking & Transport
- Car parking
- Parking (free)
Catering
- Bar
- Cater for vegetarians
- Catering by in-house Caterers
Payment Methods
- Booking essential
Establishment Features
- Available for wedding receptions
- Broadband Internet Access
- Central heating throughout
- Licenced for alcohol
- Licenced for civil marriages
- Open all year
- Wireless Broadband Internet Access
Specialist Features
- Marketed as gay friendly
- Marketed as green/environmentally friendly
Location
Thornbury
Road Directions
From the M5 South
Leave at Junction 16, and then take the A38 North for approximately 6 miles. At the 3rd set of traffic lights next to the Alveston House Hotel and Berkeley Motors, turn left and take the B4061 into Thornbury.
From London via the M4
Leave at Junction 20. Take the M5 South on slip road (keep left) – Thornbury will be seen on the signpost. Take the A38 North for approximately 6 miles. At the 3rd set of traffic lights next to the Alveston House Hotel and Berkeley Motors, turn left and take the B4061 into Thornbury. Follow the B4061 down the hill, straight over the mini roundabout and through Thornbury High Street. At the bottom of the High Street bear left (by the National Westminster Bank). There is a monumental water pump in the middle of the road. This is Castle Street. At the bottom of Castle Street you will see the entrance gates for the Castle on the left-hand side of St. Mary’s Church.
From Wales via the M48
Leave at Junction 1, then follow the signs for Thornbury for approximately 6 miles until the see The Ship Hotel in front of you. Turn left onto the B4061 into Thornbury. Follow the B4061 down the hill, straight over the mini roundabout and through Thornbury High Street. At the bottom of the High Street bear left (by the National Westminster Bank). There is a monumental water pump in the middle of the road. This is Castle Street. At the bottom of Castle Street you will see the entrance gates for the Castle on the left-hand side of St. Mary’s Church.
From the M5 North
Leave at Junction 14 and take the A38 South for approximately 2 miles. Turn right onto the B4061 into Thornbury (signposted). Continue on the B4061 and take the right right-hand turn after the Anchor Inn into Whitfield Road. This leads into Park Road, and then just past St. Mary’s Church on the right-hand side you will find the entrance gates to the Castle.
Public Transport Directions
By Coach:
From the M5 South
Leave at Junction 16, and then take the A38 North for approximately 6 miles. At the 3rd set of traffic lights next to the Alveston House Hotel and Berkeley Motors, turn left and take the B4061 into Thornbury. Follow the B4061 down the hill, straight over the mini roundabout and through
Thornbury High Street. At the bottom of the High Street bear left (by the National Westminster Bank). There is a monumental water pump in the middle of the road. This is Castle Street. At the bottom of Castle Street you will see the entrance gates for the Castle on the left-hand side of St. Mary’s Church.
From London via the M4
Leave at Junction 20. Take the M5 South on slip road (keep left) – Thornbury will be seen on the signpost. Take the A38 North for approximately 6 miles. At the 3rd set of traffic lights next to the Alveston House Hotel and Berkeley Motors, turn left and take the B4061 into Thornbury.
From Wales via the M48
Leave at Junction 1, then follow the signs for Thornbury for approximately 6 miles until the see The Ship Hotel in front of you. Turn left onto the B4061 into Thornbury. Follow the B4061 down the hill, straight over the mini roundabout and through Thornbury High Street. At the bottom of the High Street bear left (by the National Westminster Bank). There is a monumental water pump in the middleof the road. This is Castle Street. At the bottom of Castle Street you will see the entrance gates for the Castle on the left-hand side of St. Mary’s Church.
From the M5 North
Leave at Junction 14 and take the A38 South for approximately 2 miles. Turn right onto the B4061 into Thornbury (signposted). Continue on the B4061 and take the right right-hand turn after the Anchor Inn into Whitfield Road. This leads into Park Road, and then just past St. Mary’s Church on the right-hand side you will find the entrance gates to the Castle.
By Rail:
From London Paddington to Bristol Parkway – a journey of approximately 1 hour 20 minutes. There are taxis outside the station and the journey to Thornbury Castle will take approximately 20 minutes.
By Air:
From London Gatwick: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
From London Heathrow: 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Helipad onsite
Capacity
| Room | Banqueting | Boardroom | Classroom | Theatre | U-Shape | Cabaret |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron's | 24 | 24 | - | 30 | - | - |
| Tudor Hall | 60 | 32 | 30 | 75 | 36 | 28 |
