Where to go and what to see. From Spring to Autumn, Berkeley castle is open to visitors, you may wander through the castle at leisure or enjoy the free facility of a one hour guided tour. Before or after a visit to the castle there are the delights of the Butterfly Farm, set in a walled garden. The Jenner Museum..(. The Jenner Museum adjacent to The Old Schoolhouse, is devoted to the life and works of Dr Edward Jenner the Father of Immunology. Born in 1749, this son of a vicar not only discovered the cure for Smallpox, but also became an expert on heart disease and hypothermia, as well as studying the natural history of the hedgehog and the cuckoo!. Slimbridge Wildfowl Trust..(. Four miles from Berkeley is Slimbridge Wildfowl Trust, probably the world's biggest sanctuary for rare waterfowl. A short drive to the East is the Westonbirt Arboretum where a vast collection of trees and shrubs grow in staggering profusion. Cotswold Towns Villages. The spa towns of Bath and Cheltenham are within easy driving distance of Berkeley, and across either of the Severn bridges, on the western bank of the Severn you can visit the old market town of Chepstow, the ruins of Tintern Abbey, the Forest of Dean and the beautiful Wye Valley with its traces of Offa's Dyke, built in the 8th century to contain the Welsh. Beautiful Cotswold towns and villages abound within easy driving distance. You really should visit places such as Painswick, Stow-in-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-water, Moreton in Marsh, Wotton under Edge, Nailsworth and Cirencester. We have plenty more information on the area here in the hotel, so don't hesitate to ask us when you arrive if you need more help on where to go and what to see!. Stinchcombe Hill Golf Club..(. There can be few better places to spend an afternoon, or better still, a day, than at Stinchcombe Hill. Especially with a golf club in your hand. Gently undulating fairways add an additional interest to almost every shot you play. Whatever the weather, the course challenges the lower as well as the higher handicap player despite a scratch par 68.

The Vale of Berkeley stretches some 25 miles along the Severn Estuary and is bounded on the Eastern side by the Cotswold Hills. Berkeley lies in the centre of the Vale dominated by the magnificent 12th century Berkeley Castle. This fortress, still inhabited by the Berkeley family, has played a pivotal role in English history. It was in a dungeon in the castles keep that King Edward II was brutally murdered in 1327. Berkeley Castle is mentioned in Shakespeare. Berkeley has a famous place in medical history as the place where Dr Edward Jenner discovered the vaccination for smallpox. Visit the beautiful Georgian rectory where he lived, which is now a museum to his life and work. About the Old School House Hotel. The Hotel is privately-owned and offers all its guests a warm welcome to Gloucestershire throughout the year. We have a licensed restaurant which is also open to non-residents, and aim to offer a high standard of cuisine and accommodation to all our guests. There are open log fires in both the restaurant and the comfortable drawing room. On the edge of the village of Berkeley, the hotel is perfectly located for wedding or party guests as it stands right beside the gates of Berkeley Castle and just a short walk from the Barn at Cattle Country. (. The views across to the Cotswold Hills and its position right next to the Castle make the Hotel a very peaceful place to stay. The Hotel has ten large ensuite bedrooms, including two twin rooms and a spacious family room (two interconnecting rooms suitable for 2 adults 2 children). We are easy to find: just 5 minutes from Junction 14 of the M5, or 10 minutes from Junction 13/M5. (PS Find us in the Michelin Guide 2004)

Why not visit our comfortable intimate dining room, where our aim is to provide all our guests and visitors the opportunity to enjoy good food, a superb selection of wines and of course value for money. Chicken-liver pate provencal with hot toast 3.95. Salade nicoise (tuna, anchovies, green beans, baby potatoes, olives, egg quarters) 5.95. Smoked salmon salad 4.95. Greek salad (feta, olives, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion best olive oil) 4.95. Roast stuffed red peppers with tomatoes, anchovies garlic 4.95 pan-fried chicken breast with herb garlic breadcrumbs 12.95. Sea Bass fillet, grilled with sea salt served with a light lemon butter sauce 13.95. Home-made Cannelloni stuffed with ricotta spinach, bchamel or tomato sauce 11.95. Gressingham duck breast roasted served with a honey, soy fresh ginger sauce 15.95. Locally produced best fillet steak chargrilled, served with a red wine gravy 16.95. Locally produced best sirloin steak, char-grilled with black pepper garlic 14.95. (All main courses are served with potatoes and seasonal vegetables or a fresh salad). Rich baked chocolate mousse pot with cream 3.95. Fresh fruit salad 3.95. Pecan pie with vanilla icecream maple syrup 3.95. Orange lemon sorbets in a brandysnap basket 3.95. Meringue nest with fresh fruit cream 3.95. Cheeseboard biscuits grapes 5.95. Cafetiere of coffee 1.50 Earl Grey tea: 1.50. Service VAT included. THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE HOTEL, BERKELEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE

The Old School House Hotel has 10 elegant, spacious and well equipped bedrooms. All decorated to the highest standards and are fully en-suite. Facilities include: direct-dial telephone, hospitality trays, clock radio, colour TV and hair dryer.

The Old School House Hotel, Canonbury Street, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, GL13 9BG. Tel: 01453 811711 Fax: 01453 511761 Email: oldschoolhouse@btinternet.com. The Old School House Hotel is located in the town of Berkeley in the English county of Gloucestershire. Berkeley is easily accessible from all directions, situated as it is close to the junction of the M4 and M5 motorways. It is less than an hours drive from Birmingham and under two hours drive from London Heathrow airport. Take the M5 Motorway and exit at Junction 14 if travelling from the South, or Junction 13 if coming from the North. At this Junction follow signs for Stroud/Berkeley (A38). At the A38, take the road to Stroud/Berkeley and head for Berkeley. Follow the brown tourist signs for Berkeley Castle - we are right next door to it!!. The whole journey from leaving the M5 should take no more than 10/15 minutes. Alternatively, take the A38 North out of Bristol or South from Gloucester until you see the signs for Berkeley Castle. Turn into Berkeley and you will be with us in a few minutes.

Welcome to the Old School House Hotel. 10 Spacious ensuite bedrooms. Lovely views to the Cotswolds, peace and quiet guaranteed. Only 4 miles from the Slimbridge Wildfowl Trust and Jct 14 / M5. Private parties catered for. Private Free Parking. Next to historic Berkeley Castle its wonderful Butterfly House

 Luggage storage
 Breakfast may be served in the room
 Central situation
 Clothes dry cleaning
 Conference and meeting room
 Credit cards accepted
 Dinner may be served in the room
 Disabled guests are welcome
 Facsimile services
 Hairdryer
 Heating
 Access to internet
 Ironing facilities
 Laundry services/washing machine
 Licensed bar
 Smoke-free guest rooms
 Pets are accepted
 Parking lot
 Quiet surroundings
 Clock/radio
 Restaurant
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Phone at reception
 Phones in rooms
 Common room with a TV set