Book : The Cotswolds
(Explorer Maps) by Ordnance Survey.
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Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire, GL13 9BQ. Tel: 01453 810332.
Completed in 1153 by Lord Maurice de Berkeley at the command
of King Henry II. Berkeley Castle is one of the most remarkable
buildings - a Norman fortress. Free Car Park with Picnic Lawn.
Tea Room serving light refreshments, lunches and afternoon tea.
Castle Gift Shop. www.berkeley-castle.com. About 6 miles north
of Thornbury.
Blaise Castle House Museum,
Henbury Road, Henbury, Bristol, Somerset, BS10 7QS. Tel: 0117
903 9818. 19th century mansion, set in 400 acres of parkland
where you can step back in time and see the household items of
our ancestors! Steeped in history and set in beautiful parkland,
discover everyday objects from times past. Location: About 9
miles south of Thornbury, Nr M5 junction 18.
Horton Court, Horton, nr Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire
BS37 6QR. Tel: 01179 372501. Norman hall and 12th-century ambulatory.
Probably the oldest rectory in England. National Trust. Charges
apply. About 9 miles east of Thornbury.
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