As if we’ve been married one year! It has absolutely flown. I maintain that the second a time machine is invented I’m going back to Myres Castle 2017 and reliving that spectacular day.
For our first wedding anniversary Q won best husband ever award by surprising me with a trip away for the weekend… despite us agreeing we weren’t going to do anything given everything else we have on at the moment! I packed an overnight bag and was driven in the direction of Bristol…
Exploring The Grounds
After running around our tower room discovering everything there was to see and poke and open, we ventured out into the grounds of Thornbury Castle.
The lady who had checked us in encouraged us to explore the expansive estate and told us that we were free to wander wherever we pleased within the castle, so long as a door to a room ‘had no name’. Sounds like something from a fairytale right? Sure enough, there were doors that were blank and doors with named crests upon them.
Flora and Fauna
Among the beautiful, dreamlike gardens of Thornbury Castle we found ourselves in the courtyard, heading towards a totally different setting in the form of the Castle’s very own vegetable gardens.
…Where we made some friends!
How cute that there’s a personality profile for each chicken? You can roam the different vegetable patches and wander in and out of the greenhouses. It’s all very quiet, wholesome and soothing.
A Cosy Evening
Quite possibly my favourite thing about our stay was the drawing rooms. So many times I have visited beautiful stately homes and toured the luxurious rooms… all roped off of course; all sprinkled with those polite ‘Please do not sit’ signs.
Time moves slowly here. Quietly. I spotted a guy sat in an armchair gently swirling his glass of wine and nothing more. He looked unbelievably content.
Fancy a Stay?
- It’s perfect for couples and escapism from busy lives.
- Pack a block heel. Stilettos will not be friends with the cobbles, spiral staircases and deep pile carpets.
- Bring a book. There are plenty to choose from but it’s the perfect setting for that one you’ve been meaning to read.
- Pack cosy pyjamas. Ancient buildings can get a little draughty!
- Learn chess. (So I can live through you!)
- Buy some eggs in the morning from the little shed shop in the vegetable garden.
- Enjoy a bath with lovely the Elemis products provided in your room.