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Sudeley Castle
A castle and gardens near Winchcombe where Henry VIII's last queen, Katherine Parr, lived and lies buried.
- Open
- Spring to autumn
- Price
- Paid
- Time Needed
- 2½ hours
- Address
- Sudeley Castle, WinchcombeDirections
- Getting There
- About 20 minutes by car northeast of Cheltenham.
Why Go
Building began in 1443, and Richard III added its banqueting hall. Katherine Parr, widow of Henry VIII, spent her last months here and is buried in the chapel. Ten gardens surround the castle, from the Queen's Garden of old roses to the ruins of the banqueting hall.
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