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Highclere Castle, Newbury

Highclere Castle

Highclere Castle
Highclere,
Newbury
Berkshire
RG20 9RN
Tel: +44(0)1635 253210
Fax:+44(0)01635 255315

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Nestling between rolling hills where the Berkshire Downs merge into Hampshire, Highclere Castle and its beautiful gardens offer a wealth of interest to be discovered by its many visitors.

Designed by Sir Charles Barry, Highclere Castle bears more than a striking resemblance to the Houses of Parliament which he built at the same time. The family home of the 8th Earl and Countess of Carnarvon, Highclere Castle, with its ornate exterior is rich in treasures yet retains the warmth of a family home.

This soaring pinnacled mansion provided a perfect setting for the 4th Earl of Carnarvon, one of the great hosts of Queen Victoria’s reign. The extravagant interiors range from church gothic through Moorish flamboyance and rococo revival to the solid masculinity of the long library.

In 1922 the 5th Earl of Carnarvon, together with the Egyptologist Howard Carter, discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun. The Castle cellars now house a unique exhibition of some of the Earl’s earlier discoveries. The Highclere Castle Tea Room is licensed and opens between 11.00am and 4.00pm. Light lunches are served between 12.00 and 2.00pm. There is a gift shop ad ample free parking. Free admission to grounds, gardens and facilities.

The magnificent parkland with its massive cedars, was designed by ‘Capability’ Brown. The walled gardens also date from an earlier house at Highclere, but the yew walks are entirely Victorian in character. The secret garden has a romance of its own with a beautiful curving lawn surrounded by densely planted herbaceous borders.

The house is occasionally subject to closure so please check in advance of your visit

Highclere Castle, Newbury

Facilities
Historic House, Gardens, Tea Room, Film Locations Highclere Castle is 60 miles from London and has been a film location for such films as; Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, Eyes Wide Shut, Jeeves and Wooster.

Weddings and Conferences
WEDDINGS AND CONFERENCES IN HIGHCLERE, NEAR NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE
Highclere Castle and its grounds provide a perfect setting for a wide range of events… Weddings, Conferences, Activity Days; Dinners; Client Entertainment, Team Building Days; Promotion Days, Car Launches

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