Ledbury Castle, in the dramatic setting of the Malvern Hills and surrounded by a beautiful deer park, arboretum and lake - is the home of the Hervey-Bathurst family. Besides being a fascinating visitor attraction, the Castle fulfils other roles as an exclusive-use venue for weddings, private parties, corporate entertainment, team building, product launches and location filming. Business or private parties can also stay in the castle’s beautiful guest bedrooms and our highly professional team is on hand to organize every aspect of their visit.

Boasting 11 Guest Rooms and 8 Guest Bathrooms, plus one State Bedroom, this room was created for the 3rd Earl. The bed is 17th century Italian and belonged to Cardinal Bellarmino. The wardrobe and drawers are 17th century Venetian. The walls are hung with panels from the Royal School of Needlework. The paintings in this room include "The Last Supper" by Bassano and "The Baptism of Christ" by Tintoretto.

THE ENTRANCE HALL

The imposing entrance is flanked by portraits of 1st Earl Somers and the Earl of Shrewsbury (later Duke of Shrewsbury).

Lord Shrewsbury was a great friend of John Somers, Lord Chancellor to King William III, from whom the distinction and wealth of the Somers line of the Somers Cocks family was derived.

THE GREAT HALL

This impressive room was designed in the style of a medieval baronial great hall, and was plainly intended to be the heart of the Castle. A clearer impression of this is provided by a water color of 1820 - you can look for this in the rooms notes.

The Great Hall is furnished today in the style of a vast Edwardian drawing room, with ottoman, sofas, armchairs and portraits.

THE STATE DINING ROOM

Smirke created Gothic arches at each end of this room and over the doors. These were removed by Lady Somers in 1933, partly to create a better space for pictures. When the room was redecorated in 1990, more pictures and mirrors from elsewhere in the Castle were hung here, creating the pleasing effect which visitors can see today. Among them is a portrait of Lord Chancellor Somers - look for it in the Room Notes.

THE GOTHIC DRAWING ROOM

The Gothic Drawing Room survives largely intact from the time when it was redecorated by John Crace to the designs of Pugin for the 2nd Earl in 1849, and is a testament to the skill of Pugin and his team of master craftsmen. The work caused such a stir in the locality that it was believed that Queen Victoria was planning to visit! The massive chimney piece and family tree provide the focus, while the chairs, table, desk and bookcase were all designed by Pugin, with the Somers' "S" and coronet inlaid in the table and in the bookcase doors. The room is licensed for civil wedding ceremonies

THE LONG LIBRARY

Originally created in Gothic style, the Long Library was redesigned for the 3rd Earl by the decorator, Fox, in Renaissance style. The design was very much to the Earl's specification and provides evidence of his excellent good taste. The library contains some 5,000 books, many of which came from the collection of the eminent historian, Dr Treadway Nash, whose daughter married the 1st Earl.

Additional Guest Rooms

The upper floor of The Castle contains all of the guest bedrooms apart from the State Bedroom (right), which is on the ground floor. These bedrooms are in regular use and provide accommodation for corporate, wedding and private party guests staying overnight in the Castle. James Hervey-Bathurst, and his staff ensure that all guests receive a warm welcome, impeccable service and complete privacy while staying at the Castle.

The twelve guest bedrooms - eleven doubles and one large single, four with four-poster beds - have been individually designed with great style.

We do Weddings, Corporate Events, Corporate Incentive Events, Fishing, Hunting, Golfing, and Specialty Parties and Movie Production Location or Accommodations. There is nothing that you cannot do here, there is nothing you will miss, this Castle has the best of everything, including gourmet chefs, professional maids and house staff, and an excellent hosting party.

Please inquire for specific dates as we fill up fast. If inquiring for a wedding, please try and make your reservations at least 9 months to 1 year in advance, as we need to make sure we can accommodate your specific needs. If you need additional photos please let us know, we are more than happy to provide them.

Halls of the Castle	Dining Room
Sitting Room	Guest Room
Billiards Room
Guest Room	Guest Room
State Room	Guest Room
Aerial Views	Grounds
Entrance Drive	Grounds Additional
Grande Entrance	Wedding Photograph