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Berkeley Castle

Unique historic garden of a keen plantsman, with far-reaching views across the River Severn. Gardens contain many rare plants which thrive in the warm microclimate against the stone walls of this medieval castle. Woodland, historic trees and stunning terraced borders.

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Berkeley Castle
Berkeley Castle
Berkeley Castle
Berkeley Castle
Berkeley Castle
Berkeley Castle
Berkeley Castle
Berkeley Castle
Berkeley Castle
Berkeley Castle
Berkeley Castle
Berkeley Castle
Berkeley Castle
Berkeley Castle
Berkeley Castle
Berkeley Castle

About Berkeley Castle

There have been gardens on the slopes below Berkeley Castle for many centuries. The current owner, Mr Charles Berkeley, is the great, great-nephew of the great horticulturist Miss Ellen Willmot. His father Mr John Berkeley was a keen and knowledgeable gardener. He has introduced many choice and unusual trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants into the existing framework (Gertrude Jekyll was a friend of the family), including tender plants not often found this far north. Towering magnolias, spires of pink and blue echiums and swathes of climbing roses are just some of the highlights of the garden.

Website:

https://www.berkeley-castle.com

Berkeley Castle features

Location details

Berkeley Castle,
Berkeley,
Gloucestershire,
GL13 9PJ

Directions to Berkeley Castle
Follow signs to Berkeley from A38 & B4066. Visitor entrance L off Canonbury St, just before town centre.

Berkeley Castle openings

You can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Light refreshments in the Kitchen Garden Restaurant.
Admission Adult: £8.00
Child: £4.00
Opening times 11:00-17:00

Accessibility

  • Difficult for wheelchairs due to steps and terraced nature of gardens.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Yes, coaches are accepted at Berkeley Castle. Please get in touch with the owners for details.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at Berkeley Castle, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Sorry, Berkeley Castle does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Berkeley Castle is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.