Winchcombe: Sudeley Castle

Many royal connections:
- Catherine Parr, sixth wife of Henry VIII, lived here after her marriage to Thomas Seymour, Lord of Sudeley, following the king’s death. She is buried in the 14th- century chapel, entombed in white marble; her prayerbook is on display
- Henry VIII and two more of his wives, Lady Jane Grey and Anne Boleyn, as well as Queen Elizabeth I all visited Sudeley.
- Royalist base in the English Civil War: Charles I sought refuge here
Stunning landscaped gardens, designed to reflect Sudeley’s rich history, incorporate ten smaller gardens, each one distinct in its own right
Intricate detail is seen in the Knot Garden; topiary features throughout and the famous Queens Garden is full of old fashioned roses, with yew hedge
Pheasant and wildfowl sanctuary, home to 15 rare and endangered species
The Dent-Brocklehurst family who live in part of the castle have been connected with it since 1830. The Dents made leather gloves whilst the Brocklehursts were silk merchants - a marriage within the families brought the businesses together and thus greater prosperity
The town of Winchcombe has an attractive blend of stone and half-timbered building
Sudeley Castle website