Thornbury Castle

Road Directions

From the M5 South
Leave at Junction 16, and then take the A38 North for approximately 6 miles. At the 2nd set of traffic lights next to the Alveston House Hotel and Berkeley Motors, turn left and take the B4061 into Thornbury. Then *

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 2nd set of traffic lights next to the Alveston House Hotel and Berkeley Motors, turn left and take the B4061 into Thornbury. Then *

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. Then*

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.

* 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.