Location. The Thornbury Castle Hotel is located in Thornbury within 400 metres of the town centre and 15 miles from the centre of Bristol.
Hotel Features. This hotel is housed in a magnificent Tudor castle, surrounded by lush parkland. The castle opens to a reception area characterised by traditional arched entranceways and wood panelling and extends to public areas decorated with tapestries and heraldic shields. Guests can enjoy games of croquet and archery, try their hand at clay pigeon shooting and falconry (on request) and relax in front of the roaring fire in the lounge with its intricate oriel windows. The castle also boasts a 500 year old vineyard which produces its own wine, and further amenities include complimentary onsite parking, and a concierge service.
The Thornbury Castle offers two dining rooms: the Tower Room, hung with ancestral portraits, is a unique hexagonal space with arrow slit windows and a fireplace, and the Oriel Dining Room is a more intimate wood panelled area also boasting an open fire. Both rooms offer modern European dishes along with British classics such as Sunday Roasts and Treacle Tart.
Three conference rooms are available onsite including the magnificent Tudor Hall.
Guestrooms.The individually decorated guestrooms feature stone walls, sumptuous tapestries and fabrics and ornate carved ceilings. Amenities include televisions, wireless Internet access, trouser presses and bathrooms with bathrobes, slippers and hair dryers.
Expert Tip. Bath, located 27 miles from the hotel is a charming spa town noted for its extensive Georgian architecture. Visitors can enjoy tours of the Roman baths, head to the Jane Austen Centre and take in the breathtaking houses in the Royal Crescent.
Rates:
306.3997 - 467.0995 GBP
Number Of Rooms: 25
Number Of Floors: 3
Check In Time: 2 PM
Check Out Time: 11 AM
Amenities:
In House Dining
In House Bar
Children Allowed
Pets Allowed
Family Rooms
Thornbury Castle
Castle Street
Thornbury, United Kingdom BS35 1HH
Driving Directions:
From Bristol Airport (BRS):
Distance to the Thornbury Castle Hotel is 24 miles, approximately 60 minutes drive.
Getting there. A coach service, the Bristol International Flyer, runs between the airport and Bristol bus station. On arriving at Bristol bus station, change for Thornbury. Journeys take about 30 minutes and coaches depart every 30 minutes. Services operate daily, excluding Christmas and Boxing Day, from 5.30 a.m. 10.30 p.m. Single adult tickets cost 5 GBP. Alternatively taxis are available and cost approximately �45.
Getting around. A car is advisable for exploring the surrounding area.
Driving directions. From the airport, head along the A38 in the direction of the M5 North.
Join the M5 at Junction 18 and continue to Junction 16. Join the A38 in the direction of Thornbury and follow the brown signs.