Berkeley (England)

By car

From London: take the M4 to Bristol and exit at Junction 20, taking the M5 north to Junction 14. Head north on the A38 following the signs to Berkeley. Brown signs lead to Berkeley Castle. Approximate travel time: 1 hr 55 min.
From the North: exit the M5 at Junction 13, following the signs to Berkeley, then the brown signs to Berkeley Castle (about ½ mile beyond the Prince of Wales pub).

By train

From London: from Paddington Station take the train to Bristol (approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes). Upon arrival in Bristol, there is taxi service to the castle (under 35 minutes).

• Berkeley Castle

  phone: +44 1453 810332
  Still in private hands though open to the public, the oldest part of the castle, the keep, was first erected in 1153 by Robert Fitzharding. Later, the castle was the scene of the gruesome murder of King Edward II in 1327.

• Edward Jenner Museum

  phone: +44 1453 810631
  address: Church Lane, Berkeley, GL13 9BN
  Dedicated to the life and work of the father of inoculation, the medical procedure that has alleviated much human suffering worldwide.

• Wildfowl and Wetland Trust

  phone: +44 1453 891900
  address: Bowditch, Slimbridge, GL2 7BT

• Cattle Country Adventure Farm Park

  phone: +44 1453 810510
  address: Berkeley Heath Farm, B4066, GL13 9EW

The Joint Ticket for Berkeley Castle and The Edward Jenner Museum, then visit the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust at Slimbridge.

• The Malt House

  phone: +44 1453 511177
  address: 22 Marybrook St, GL13 9BA
  3-star hotel