Peveril Castle
Set in the gorgeous scenery of the Peak District, Peveril Castle has an excellent Norman keep and extensive walls despite being in such a remote… Read More »Peveril Castle
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Pevensey Castle
Originally one of the Roman ‘Saxon Shore’ forts, Pevensey is a large castle to visit. On the south coast of England the changing sea levels… Read More »Pevensey Castle
Bodiam Castle
Bodiam is a beautiful little castle to visit, built as a nouveau riche status symbol it is almost a grand folly rather than a defensive… Read More »Bodiam Castle
Bolsover Castle
Our visit to Bolsover Castle, a grand seventeenth century creation, was piqued by seeing it on its hilltop location every time we drove on the… Read More »Bolsover Castle
Old Sarum
First bit of advice for your visit to Old Sarum – dress up warm! On this delightful spring day we were damned cold due to… Read More »Old Sarum
Skipton Castle
Skipton is a gorgeous little castle to visit and feels almost like a home, probably because it is still used as a private residence. It… Read More »Skipton Castle
Enniskillen Castle
Enniskillen always conjours up images of The Troubles for me so it was interesting to visit the town and castle I had heard so much… Read More »Enniskillen Castle
Totnes Castle
Totnes is a very simple Norman motte and bailey castle, now crowned with a stone shell keep, in the town centre for an easy visit.… Read More »Totnes Castle
Beeston Castle
Beeston is a fantastic castle to visit, situated on a rocky escarpment, it’s twin towered gatehouse gives magnificent views of the Cheshire plains. Visiting Beeston… Read More »Beeston Castle
Prudhoe Castle
Prudhoe Castle is an easy visit from Newcastle and was built to secure the Norman hold over Northumbria. Despite numerous sieges Prudhoe is apparently the… Read More »Prudhoe Castle