Stay in a Castle
Some of England's most beautiful Castles have been turned into top rated hotels. This gives you the opportunity to experience the wonderful luxury of a real castle for yourself. Indulge your romantic fantasy of being a beautiful princess or handsome prince in an authentic English Castle. Give it a try and live happily ever after. This page currently lists two wonderful genuine ancient castles that are now offering luxury hotel accomodation.
Portcullis and 60ft curtain wall
Stay at Thornbury Castle in Gloucestershire
The 500 year-old castle has an astounding pedegree. King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn once walked stayed here, so it is good enough for royalty. Most rooms have real fires and features such as the beautiful oriel windows are simply breathtaking. Outside you will find the oldest Tudor gardens in the UK and a medieval church right next door.
Thornbury Castle is totally delightful and is only a 110 miles from London Heathrow straight down the M4 motorway, close to Bristol.
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Stay at Amberley Castle in Sussex
There are 900 years of history to explore at Amberley. Only an hour or so from London this is the south east of England at it's most beautiful.
You enter through an imposing gateway beneath a Portcullis and through a 60 ft high curtain wall. Once inside the grounds you will be enchanted by luxurious rooms, beautiful landscaped gardens, a magical stunning thatched-roof tree house complete with rope bridge and there is even an 18 hole golf putting course. The food is also top notch and you are in an ideal location for exploring the south downs and the amazing shopping in nearby Brighton.
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