A tiny village 7 mi. north of Cheltenham, Winchcombe is home to the secluded Sudeley Castle, a 10min. walk from the town center. Lord and Lady Ashcombe have filled the castle with Tudor memorabilia. 4 acres of prize-winning gardens also have stunning views of the surrounding hills. The chapel contains the tomb of Henry VIII’s queen number six, Katherine Parr. In summer, Sudeley holds jousting tournaments and Shakespeare under the stars. (☎01242 602 308; www.sudeleycastle.co.uk. Castle open Mar.-Oct. daily 11am-5pm. Gardens open Mar.-Oct. daily 10:30am-5:30pm. Castle and gardens £7.20. Su May-Aug. £1 more.) Belas Knap, a 4000-year-old burial mound, is 1 mi. southwest of Sudeley Castle, accessible from the Cotswold Way or via a scenic 2hr. walk from Winchcombe. The Winchcombe TIC sells a pamphlet (30p) with directions.
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