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Berkeley Castle

Berkeley Castle is England's oldest inhabited castle and most historic home. 24 generations of Berkeleys have transformed a savage Norman fortress into this stately home full of historic treasures like Queen Elizabeth I's bedspread and Sir Francis Drake's cabin chest. Discover the cell where Edward II was notoriously imprisoned and murdered and the adjacent dungeons, the 14th Century Great Hall that gas hosted many Kings & Queens, look out for any spooky companions, or relax in the beautiful terraced grounds with a lily pond, and ancient bowling green where Queen Elizabeth I was believed to have palyed bowls during her stay at the Castle. The tropical butterfly house with hundreds of colourful butterflies flying freely in a tranquil indoor garden is definitely worth a visit. Very limited access for wheelchair users. Facilities include a tea room, shop and picnic area. Public Opening Days 2009 Sunday and all of the Easter Weekend Sunday and both Bank Holiday Weekends Sunday to Tursday and all Bank Holiday Weekend Sundays only Sundays only Open for Special Events for Christmas, times may vary.

Opening Times

Opening 2009 5 Apr 2009 - 31 Oct 2009

Tickets Information

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff*
Adult	from £7.50
Concession	from £6.00
Child	from £4.50
Adult Garden only	from £4.00
Concession Garden only	from £4.00
Adult Butterfly House only	from £2.00
Child Garden only	from £2.00
Child Butterfly House only	from £1.00
Child Under 5	free

Road Directions

From M5 North: exit at Junction 13 or 14 onto the A38. Follow signs to Berkeley, then brown signs to Berkeley Castle.

Public Transport Directions

Train to Cam & Dursely station from Bristol or Glos then take a taxi.
Bus from Bristol or Glos change in Thornbury (from Bristol).
On arrival in Bristol, there is taxi to the castle which takes under 35 minutes.

Facilities

Gift Shop

Attraction Facilities

No Dogs
Plant Sales
Shop

Venue Facilities

Licenced for civil marriages

Provider Preferences

Celebrity connection
Film or TV location
Haunted
In countryside - On the edge of Berkeley Town
Indoor Attraction
No Smoking Attraction
Of historic, literary or architectural interest

Accessibility

Accessible to Wheelchair Users
Guide Dogs Permitted

Parking & Transport

Car parking
Coach Parking
On site parking
Parking (free)

Catering

On-Site café/restaurant
Picnic Site
Restaurant

Payment Methods

Approx length of visit - Castle 1.5 hours, Castle & Gardens 3 hours.
Blue Badge Guides admitted free
Groups Accepted
Maestro accepted
MasterCard accepted
Min group size - 25
Open by appointment outside normal opening times
Special group rates
Switch accepted
TIC Staff Admitted Free
Visa accepted

Establishment Features

Available for wedding receptions
Business facilities (eg. Fax/ modem)
Cater for groups
Conference facilities
Event venue
Event Venue
Licenced for civil marriages
Printed Material in Foreign Languages - French only
Toilets - No disabled toilet

Specialist Features

Marketed towards families

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

French printed material

Tours and Demonstrations

Educational Visits Accepted
Guided Tours Available for Groups
Guided Tours Available for Individuals

Contact Info

Berkeley Castle
Berkeley
Berkeley
Gloucestershire
GL13 9BQ
Tel: 01453 810332
Fax: 01453 512995
Email
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