"There are castles, and then there are castles — Thornbury, mere minutes from Bristol, is not merely a Tudor-style castle, but happens to have been visited by Heny VIII and Anne Boleyn themselves. Today, even as it’s opened its doors to the paying public, it retains as much 16th-century gravitas as any place in England. And though its atmosphere remains decidedly historical, its comforts and conveniences are subtly up to date. Dinner is a memorably grand experience, as is the hotel’s lavish afternoon tea." - Tablet Hotels