Thornbury Castle
Day hire from Thornbury Castle
From Thornbury Castle, a car at your disposal for the day. The closest country house is Berkeley Castle, 8.4 miles by road. Further afield: Dyrham House 30 min; Tyntesfield House 33 min; Newark Park 34 min. Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn visited the castle in 1535. The setting is Thornbury, in Gloucestershire.
How the day runs
The chauffeur meets you at Thornbury Castle at the hour you choose and stays with you all day. Most parties choose an executive saloon. Berkeley Castle makes a good first stop at 20 min, with lunch wherever suits. The car comes out from Oxford, around an hour and 38 minutes away, before you start.
- Thornbury Castle to Berkeley Castle20 min, 8.4 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn visited the castle in 1535.
Source: thornburycastle.co.ukThornbury Castle was conceived and built by Edward Stafford, Duke of Buckingham, in the early 1500s.
Source: thornburycastle.co.ukAfter Stafford was found guilty of treason, Henry VIII took control of the castle.
Source: thornburycastle.co.ukThe inner gateway is dated 1511 and the ornate red-brick chimney 1514.
Source: thornburycastle.co.ukThornbury Castle is on Castle Street, BS35 1HH.
Source: thornburycastle.co.ukThornbury Castle is in Thornbury, Gloucestershire.
Source: wikidata.orgThe nearest railway station by road is Patchway, roughly 20 minutes away by car.
Source: wikidata.orgMeasured by road, the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport, around 44 minutes and 24.4 miles away.
Source: wikidata.org
Price this journey
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Questions
Drive time to Berkeley Castle?
Around 20 minutes, 8.4 miles, in clear traffic.
How long does a day booking last?
As long as you need, morning to evening; tell us when to start and finish.
Can the day end somewhere other than the hotel?
Yes. It can finish at a restaurant, a station or another address.
Does the chauffeur wait while we are inside?
Yes. The car stays close at each stop and comes round when you are ready.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.