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 |
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Arundel Castle
Original castle built at the time of William the
Conqueror.
Arundel Castle,
Arundel,
West Sussex
BN18 9AB
www.arundelcastle.org
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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Broughton Castle
Medieval and Tudor moated castle near Banbury.
Broughton Castle
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX15 5EB
www.broughtoncastle.com
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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
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Caernarfon Castle
Medieval castle built by Edward I.
Castle Ditch
Caernarfon
Gwynedd LL55 2AY
Wales
www.cadw.wales.gov.uk
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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 |
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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
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Conway Castle
Built for King Edward I between 1283 and 1289.
Conway Castle
Conwy
Wales
www.conwy.com
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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
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Durham Castle
Built soon after the Norman invasion of 1066.
University College
Durham Castle
Palace Green
Durham
DH1 3RW
www.dur.ac.uk |
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Edinburgh Castle
"The jewel in Scotland's Crown."
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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Highclere Castle
"The finest home in England."
Highclere Castle
Highclere Park
Newbury
Berks RG20 9RN
www.highclerecastle.co.uk
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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Raby Castle
A splendid mediaeval castle, built in the mid 14th century.
Staindrop
County Durham
www.rabycastle.com
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Ripley Castle
Home of the Ingilby family since 1320.
Harrogate
North Yorkshire HG3 3AY
www.ripleycastle.co.uk |
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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
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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 |
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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
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Tintagel
Legendary home of King Arthur and his
Knights of the Round Table.
Tintagel
Cornwall PL34 0HE
www.english-heritage.org.uk
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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 |
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Warwick Castle
A magnificent castle in the heart of Warwick.
Warwick Castle
Warwick
Warwickshire CV34 4QU
www.warwick-castle.co.uk
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Windsor Castle
A majestic castle and one of the Queen's official
residences.
Windsor Castle
Windsor SL4 1NJ
www.royal.gov.uk |