Buckden Towers in Cambridge

Lovely placeVery historicalVery peacefulStaff guy was niceThe garden is gorgeousI love the huge tree

The 15th-century buildings are the remains of the palace of the bishop of Lincoln. Although it is often stated as being built in the 15th century, the first (woodenPalace was actually built in the late 12th century, when records show it as being used to house the bishops of Lincoln. The wooden structure was replaced by more substantial buildings and a tall brick tower was added in 1475, protected by walls and a moat, and surrounded by an outer bailey. Parts of the complex were demolished in 1632 on the orders of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. The Victorian house now present on the site was built in 1872. The remains of the bishops moated palace which survive consist of the great tower, the inner gatehouse, part of the battlemented wall, which used to surround the inner court within the moat, and the outer gate and wall.Interesting history at this former palace that most people wouldn’t know due to the lack of signs. Queen Catherine of Aragon resided here from July 1533 to May 1534 until she was transferred a few miles away to Kimbolton Castle, where she died in 1536. Henry VIII and Queen Catherine Howard stayed at Buckden Palace in 1541, during a summer tour that the King and Queen took of England before her coronation. It was during this tour that Catherine would be accused of committing adultery with Thomas Culpeper which led to her beheading for treason in 1542.

Great place fantastic scenery lots to find out

What a jewel

Great artisan fair today, excellent stands with good quality products.

Delightful walk around the grounds of this historic building. Although you cannot go inside the building it would be helpful to have some historic information available. Gardens dedicated to Catherine of aragon who was confined in the building

That kind of visit is unique. One in a lifetime. So much peace, silence & harmony with nature & history...Incredible...!Thank you again Father Krzysztof!Dont miss the Church near by...

Lovely place. But need to book

Nice place, loads of history, interesting background, large gardens

Buckden Towers is an iconic venue worthy of any business meeting. We were very well looked after by Gill and Gemma who couldnt do enough for us. Coffee and water provided and good internet too. Lunch is a short walk away to either The Lion, George or Vine. Where else can you go to compare with history of Buckden Towers.

Stunning, such a lovely venue

Buckden Towers are generously hosting Ukranian refugees on Tuesday evenings. Dinner, English lessons and games for children, clothing donations and cosmetics etc… All completely free to attendees. Wonderfully generous and compassionate. This evening is a picnic with food and drink provided.There should be a 10 star for this kind of activity

Free to enter. Nice place to visit and walk round the garden and grounds.

A very beautiful Village beautiful place buckden towers rich with history very much worth a visit

Lovely grounds in a great rural area.

Wonderful, beautiful and very peaceful retreat centre. Thank you for the warm welcome and hospitality.

Lovely gem we stumbled across. Beautiful grounds and a bit of history too.

Lovely little place,some interesting history to it if you Google it 😀 we had a walk through the village then took a wander to the offords for a Riverside walk 🚶‍♂️

As im a carer, i get to travel a lot. Now im in Buckden and ive been to Buckden Tower to have a lock around. Ive ben imprested about the architecture, wich is beautiful in his " simplicity " .Because are not manny things to do in Buckden, this site is a thing you will do, so enjoy.Dont forget to go around and check the houses aswell. They are verry interesting and beatifull .Cheers.Dont forget to carpe diem in the hic et nunc.

Lovely place to visit... I actually fix and install the electrics there and it is one of my favourite places to go even though I am not religious 😁

Periodic public events held here. Interesting place and the tour guide was informative and upbeat.

Its a beautiful garden. Lively walk around the tower and the church.

Lovely place great events

Amazing garden. Like magic with a great view to castle.

What a gorgeous gem of a place. Garden is small (compared to many that one might drive to to visitbut full of lifeline everywhere. Every bit is interesting and beautiful, and the overall atmosphere is of a calm oasis.The garden is not always opens but we were welcomed in by gardeners. They were just departing but were still friendly and I felt would have answered any of our questions had our visit overlapped with theirs more. One of them politely mentioned the voluntary donation pot and we were glad to contributeThe views of the buildings from the garden and as you walk through, are really interesting, and very much add to the atmosphere of a visit to the garden.

Great gardens , great walks and great chapel to worship . Ample car parking.

A great walk into history place of tranquillity history faboulous garden dedicated to Catherine od Aragon a must see

Very old but still in effective use, of course there are more resent buildings

Buckden is a great place for a picnic! Theres a duck pond on the grounds and lots of room to roam along a path around it. The sheep next door have definitely been acclimated to people and were practically begging for pets. It is quiet, set away from the road, and appealing. Wonderful for a picnic. Just please clean up after yourself!

Beautiful. We just walked around.

Amazing place to stay over at!

Havent stayed just picked up & dropped off

Strange to review somewhere you went for a funeral, but is a pretty venue with some interesting history.

On a nice day this place is absolutely beautiful, however the building and grounds arent quite enough to fill an entire day. The George pub is a very nice distraction although a bit pricey for the average punter. Unfortunately for Buckden its quite isolated, situated bang on the A1 so walking anywhere else is not advised.

Had a nice day at the Claretian Family day. Nice to meet all the Priest from various Parishes.

Really nice place and old church and history and old building

A stunning hidden gem of Buckden. Buckden Towers famously housed Catherine Aragon after her divorce with Henry VII. She is celebrated throughout the venue along with beautiful 12th-century architecture. Part of the venue is rentable for parties and conferences. The lakeside is dazzling and the staff like Yvonne so very kind. Ring ahead if you want a guided tour. Most of the venue is completely free to wander but please leave a donation as it clearly the team work hard to maintain the grounds. Parking opposite side of the road is free. Follow your visit with a gin and tonic at the Lion or The George.

Very beautiful and steeped in Tudor history

Beautiful place fantastic staff but very under used for a free atraction, needs more advertising

Cancelled an event booked for 4 months at one days notice.Gave no reason except that it "went against their ethics"Very unhelpful and uncommunicative when I tried to find out more or reason with them.Extremely disappointed, I would avoid this venue like the plague.

Comfortable and unique destination for retreat or groups. Fabulous staircases in both buildings and cozy lounge in the main house.

Great to visit on our way up to Durham from London

Plenty of history. Helpful and attentive staff. A bit run down in places but grounds lovely

Beautiful historic place. Cant believe Ive not been before.

Stayed overnight here. Basic room, but hey, who wants gold taps and blaring TVs disturbing the peace and quiet. Very peaceful!

Beautiful grounds and historic buildings. Excellent and informative guided tour of house and tower. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

We went to Mass on Corpus Christi in the lovely modern. ChurchThe old building is very impressive and the grounds with so many trees are very restful.I enjoyed reading the eventful history on the website.We hope to come again.

I came across this place while scouting for a location for a photoshoot. While the shoot didnt happen here, this is a wonderful place to visit. Most would say better visited during spring or summer, but I visited in the dead of winter and still loved it.

Unusual and gives an idea of the great wealth of the Bishops of Lincoln. Situated close to St Marys Church and within easy walking distance of pubs and shops too, with free on-street parking.

Exellent venue for a At Georges Reception, been several times now .Place full of History.Great gardens going Bach to Henry VIII.