Guidebook for Berkeley
Sightseeing
Berkeley Castle, one of the last remaining in private family hands. Spectacular. You might recognize it from Poldark, Johnny English and a few Netflix productions.
97 locals recommend
Berkeley Castle
Berkeley Castle, one of the last remaining in private family hands. Spectacular. You might recognize it from Poldark, Johnny English and a few Netflix productions.
Historic Bath - really worth seeing, and just 40 minutes away via the M5/M4.
721 locals recommend
Bath
Historic Bath - really worth seeing, and just 40 minutes away via the M5/M4.
Entertainment & Activities
Cattle Country Farm Park
Farm park for kids of all ages
A wonderful place - park the car and walk right up into the woods and onto the public common/Stinchcombe Golf Course. Fantastic panoramic views over towards the Forest of Dean and the Cotswolds. Then you can come back down and head straight for the tearooms, delicatessen and garden shop.
15 locals recommend
Leaf and Ground
Dursley RoadA wonderful place - park the car and walk right up into the woods and onto the public common/Stinchcombe Golf Course. Fantastic panoramic views over towards the Forest of Dean and the Cotswolds. Then you can come back down and head straight for the tearooms, delicatessen and garden shop.
Getting Around
Cam & Dursley Rail Stn station
local train station 4 miles from Berkeley
This is the nearest mainline train station to Berkeley. It's 25 minutes by taxi to Berkeley.
25 locals recommend
Parkway station
This is the nearest mainline train station to Berkeley. It's 25 minutes by taxi to Berkeley.
Parks & Nature
Wonderful place to take the family, especially for Downy Duckling Days in the spring. Slimbridge is just 4 miles away via the A38.
98 locals recommend
WWT Slimbridge
BowditchWonderful place to take the family, especially for Downy Duckling Days in the spring. Slimbridge is just 4 miles away via the A38.
The Wave is an inland surfing destination where everyone can surf on safe consistent waves all year round. It's just 25 mins away via the M5.
78 locals recommend
The Wave
The Wave is an inland surfing destination where everyone can surf on safe consistent waves all year round. It's just 25 mins away via the M5.
The Cotswold Way runs through Wotton-under-Edge and North Nibley, just 4 miles away.
70 locals recommend
Cotswold Way
B4070The Cotswold Way runs through Wotton-under-Edge and North Nibley, just 4 miles away.
Essentials
There's a local Co-op and OneStop within a few minutes walk of the house., as well as a pharmacy and several good pubs serving food - including The Salutation, which is a lovely 10 minute walk past the Castle meadows.
An excellent fish & chip shop, the New Hoo Wah Chinese, and the Royal Tandoori, are all within a short walk.
The Anchor Inn
2 Saint Mary StreetLovely old country pub with big gardens and a really good menu.
Arts & Culture
The history of how Dr Jenner discovered the cure for smallpox. Now even more relevant than ever, he was the first person to try vaccination as a cure for disease. Dr Jenner's House can be combined with a ticket to Berkeley Castle.
11 locals recommend
Dr Jenner's House, Museum and Garden
Church Lane The history of how Dr Jenner discovered the cure for smallpox. Now even more relevant than ever, he was the first person to try vaccination as a cure for disease. Dr Jenner's House can be combined with a ticket to Berkeley Castle.
Food scene
Wotton Farm Shop
Bradley RoadFantastic farm shop with a cafe.
The Kitchen Garden
Wonderful new cafe/restaurant in Berkeley Castle grounds