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Last updated on 11 March 08

Berkeley Castle Garden

  5.0/5 (1 ratings)
  • Berkeley Castle Garden

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Gardenvisit Editorial

A romantic 12th century castle overlooking the watermeadows of the Doverte Brook. The battlements are used as terraced gardens. It has a park, an Elizabethan bowling lawn, a lily pond and extensive planting, notably of climbers.

History

Romantic 12th century castle built by the Berkeley family and still lived in by them today, overlooking the water meadows. Surounding the Castle are Elizabethan terraced gardens planted for scent and colour. Nearby is the medieval Deer Park. Also in the gardens, Elizabeth I's bowling lawn, a lily pond and extensive planting, notably of climbers.

Plants of Note

Roses

Address Bekeley, Gloucestershire, England, GL13 9BQ
Opening times Every Sunday from Easter to end of October, all Bank Holiday Weekends. Open 7 days a week July & August: 11am to 5.30pm, last entry 4.30pm.
Admission Adult £7.50 (Global ticket includes Castle, Butterfly House & Gardens), Gardens only £4.00
Website Visit the Berkeley Castle Garden website

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Recent Reviews

  • 6 months ago Anonymous said

    The Gardens complement the ancient Castle, terraces, a pond, trees and woodland to explore.

    (5.0/5)

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