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Alnwick Castle

Home of the family of the Duke of Northumberland since 1309. This border stronghold is known as "The Windsor of the North".

Alnwick Castle
Alnwick
Northumberland NE66 1NQ

www.alnwickcastle.com


Arundel Castle

Original castle built at the time of William the Conqueror.

Arundel Castle,
Arundel,
West Sussex BN18 9AB

www.arundelcastle.org


Auckland Castle

Home of the Bishops of Durham for over 800 years.

Auckland Castle
Bishop Auckland
Co. Durham DL14 7NR

www.auckland-castle.co.uk


Ballindalloch Castle

The Spey and Avon rivers flow through the grounds of this magnificent castle built in 1546.

Ballindalloch Castle
Banffshire
Scotland AB37 9AX

www.ballindallochcastle.co.uk


Balmoral Castle

Purchased for Queen Victoria by Prince Albert in 1852. Balmoral Castle is the Scottish home of the Royal Family.

The Estates Office
Balmoral
Ballater
Aberdeenshire AB35 5TB
Scotland

www.balmoralcatle.com


Bolton Castle

Built in 1399, Bolton castle is a spectacular mediaeval fortress in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.

Bolton Castle
Near Leyburn
North Yorkshire DL8 4ET

www.boltoncastle.co.uk


Bodiam Castle

Bodiam was built in 1385 and is a classic castle with dramatic ramparts and moat.

Bodiam
nr Robertsbridge
East Sussex TN32 5UA

www.nationaltrust.org.uk


Broughton Castle

Medieval and Tudor moated castle near Banbury.

Broughton Castle
Banbury
Oxfordshire OX15 5EB

www.broughtoncastle.com


Caerphilly Castle

Built about 1270 the castle is on of the largest in Britain.

Caerphilly Castle
Caerphilly CF83 1JD
Wales

www.cadw.wales.gov.uk


Caernarfon Castle

Medieval castle built by Edward I.

Castle Ditch
Caernarfon
Gwynedd LL55 2AY
Wales

www.cadw.wales.gov.uk


Castle Howard


"Castle Howard, magnificent in its scale and breathtaking in its beauty, is a spectacular eighteenth-century palace, which has been home to the Howard family for 300 years."

Castle Howard
Estate Office
York
North Yorkshire YO60 7DA

www.castlehoward.co.uk


Cawdor Castle


Built by the Thanes of Cawdor, Cawdor Castle dates from the late 14th century.


Cawdor Castle
Nairn IV12 5RD
Scotland

www.cawdorcastle.com


Conway Castle

Built for King Edward I between 1283 and 1289. 

Conway Castle
Conwy
Wales

www.conwy.com


Dover Castle

The castle was rebuilt in the later part of the 12th century including the monumental keep which stands at the heart of a concentric ring of defenses.

Dover Castle
Dover
Kent

www.english-heritage.org.uk


Durham Castle

Built soon after the Norman invasion of 1066.

University College
Durham Castle
Palace Green
Durham DH1 3RW

www.dur.ac.uk


Edinburgh Castle

"The jewel in Scotland's Crown."

www.historic-scotland.gov.uk


Glamis Castle

A royal residence since 1372 and the legendary setting for Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'.

Glamis by Forfar
Angus DD8 1RJ
Scotland

www.glamis-castle.co.uk


Herstmonceux Castle

A magnificent 15th century moated castle set in beautiful parkland and superb Elizabethan gardens.

Herstmonceux Castle
Hailsham
East Sussex BN27 1RN

www.herstmonceux-castle.com


Hever Castle

Moated castle dating from 1270. Childhood home of Anne Boleyn.

Hever Castle & Gardens
Hever
Nr Edenbridge
Kent TN8 7NG

www.hevercastle.co.uk


Highclere Castle

"The finest home in England."

Highclere Castle
Highclere Park
Newbury
Berks RG20 9RN

www.highclerecastle.co.uk


Kenilworth Castle

Kenilworth Castle was established by Geoffrey de Clinton in about 1125. This site includes great photographs of the castle.

Kenilworth Castle
Castle Green
Kenilworth
Warwickshire CV8 1NE

www.english-heritage.org.uk


Lancaster
Castle

With parts dating back to the time of William the Conqueror the castle is now owned by Queen Elizabeth.

Lancaster Castle
Castle Parade
Lancaster LA1 1JY

www.lancastercastle.com


Leeds Castle

Norman castle with later additions built on an island. Once occupied by Henry VIII.

Leeds Castle
Maidstone
Kent ME17 1PL

www.leeds-castle.com


Lewes Castle
 

A Sussex stronghold begun soon after 1066.

Lewes Castle & Barbican House Museum
169 High Street Lewes
East Sussex BN7 1YE

www.sussexpast.co.uk


Lindisfarne Castle

Built in the 1530s the castle sits atop of Holy Island.

Holy Island
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Northumberland TD15 2SH

www.nationaltrust.org.uk


Ludlow Castle

Ludlow Castle is a fine medieval ruined castle, set in glorious Shropshire countryside, at the heart of Ludlow.

Ludlow Castle
Castle Square
Ludlow
Shropshire SY8 1AY
www.ludlowcastle.com

Powderham Castle

Historic home of the Earl of Devon built on the river Exe 600 years ago.

Kenton
Exeter EX6 8JQ

www.powderham.co.uk


Raby Castle

A splendid mediaeval castle, built in the mid 14th century.

Staindrop
County Durham

www.rabycastle.com


Ripley Castle

Home of the Ingilby family since 1320.

Harrogate
North Yorkshire HG3 3AY

www.ripleycastle.co.uk


Skipton Castle

"Over 900 years old - one of the most complete and best preserved medieval castles in England."

Skipton Castle
Skipton
North Yorkshire BD23 1AW

www.skiptoncastle.co.uk


Stokesay Castle

English Heritage describe Stokesay Castle as is the finest and best preserved 13th-century fortified manor house in England .

nr. Ludlow
Shropshire SY7 9AH

www.english-heritage.org.uk


Southsea Castle

Henry VIII had this castle built to defend Portsmouth harbour and the Royal Dockyard.

Southsea Castle
Clarence Esplanade
Southsea PO5 3PA

www.southseacastle.co.uk


Tintagel

Legendary home of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.

Tintagel
Cornwall PL34 0HE

www.english-heritage.org.uk


Tower of London

Official site of The Historical Royal Palaces brings you the Crown Jewels, Yeomen of the Guard and 900 years of history.

HM Tower of London
London
EC3N 4AB

www.hrp.org.uk


Warwick Castle

A magnificent castle in the heart of Warwick.

Warwick Castle
Warwick
Warwickshire CV34 4QU

www.warwick-castle.co.uk


Windsor Castle

A majestic castle and one of the Queen's official residences.

Windsor Castle
Windsor SL4 1NJ

www.royal.gov.uk

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