Sudeley Castle & Gardens

Home to Elizabeth, Lady Ashcombe, and the Dent-Brocklehurst family, Sudeley Castle and Gardens is a Tudor jewel in the Cotswolds countryside with 1,000 years of history, formal gardens, events, guided tours and exhibitions to explore.

Sudeley is the only private castle in England to have a queen buried within its grounds – Katherine Parr, the last of Henry VIII’s six wives. Today visitors can explore the intimate 15th-century church where she lies entombed. The castle rooms and exhibitions area contain many fascinating treasures, dating from ancient Roman times to the Tudors, the Victorian era to the present day.

Outside, the castle is surrounded by a breathtaking 1,200-acre estate and boasts 10 award-winning gardens. The centrepiece is the Queens’ Garden, so named because four of England’s queens, Anne Boleyn, Katherine Parr, Lady Jane Grey and Elizabeth I, once walked upon the original Tudor Parterre.

The whole family can explore the castle’s fascinating past and enjoy a host of exciting events throughout the year. Children will love scaling the wooden fort and whizzing on the zip wire in the famed adventure playground, as well as tackling a 10-piece assault course.

Sudeley has a gift shop and two cafes that deliver tasty, locally sourced hot and cold food from a seasonal menu. The Pavilion café can be found at the entrance / exit while the Shepherd’s Hut café is situated below the castle terrace.

Sudeley’s guides host daily tours and visitors can also book talks, private guided tours or exclusive behind-the-scenes tours to discover the family’s private apartments.