Tips for the Tudor Time Traveller

Old Hall, Buxton

Today’s post is a guest article by Christian Boulton from Nights in the Past a website for those of us that love travel and are passionate about history. The site lists historic hotels in the UK, Europe and more. It features both places connected to famous figures and events and accommodation of historic significance, such as buildings connected to the Tudor and Medieval periods.

Tips for the Tudor Time Traveller is a guide to the numerous buildings with associations to the Tudors that today operate as luxury hotels, bed & breakfasts or traditional inns.

Christian says that while Hever Castle, Hampton Court and “other heritage attractions such as the Tower of London allow one to get close to the 16th century by day, there’s also an equally history-rich way of doing so after dark.”

I love the thought of staying overnight in a building that once housed a slumbering Tudor monarch! I stayed at Thornbury Castle last year and rate that among one of the best experiences I have ever had. After reading this article my list of places to visit and stay in on my next Tudor holiday just got a lot longer…

Tips for the Tudor Time Traveller, read it here.



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