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Dudley Castle, West Midlands

Dudley possesses one of the most important ruins in the West Midlands, the panorama from the keep of this fortress which was once.....

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Dunstanburgh Castle, Northumberland

The romantic remains of this once extensive castle stand high on a cliff above the waters of the North Sea. The castle was begun.....

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Dunster Castle & Garden, Somerset

The high walls of Dunster Castle look down over the quaint village of Dunster from its imperious setting atop of a classically.....

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Durham Castle, County Durham

Durham Castle is another one of Durham's magnificent buildings. It was founded in 1072 and such was the impregnability of the.....

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Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire

This fairytale like castle is set amongst the Malvern hills and is surrounded by a famous arboretum and beautiful lake. It is a.....

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Elvaston Castle, Derbyshire

The first view of this impressive early 19th-century house nestling above sweeping lawns is quite tantalizing, giving visitors a.....

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Etal Castle, Northumberland

Not a great deal remains of Etal Castle other than evocative ruins. It began as a three storey tower house built around 1342 for.....

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Eynsford Castle, Kent

The ruinous walls of Eynsford Castle in parts stand 30ft high, they are a relic of one of the earliest stone enclosure castles.....

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Framlingham Castle, Suffolk

On reaching the curve of Market Hill a quaint, colourful sign proclaims to the visitor that you have arrived in the pretty market.....

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Gilling Castle, North Yorkshire

Gilling Castle rises above Gilling East in a fabulous setting between the Hambledon and Howardian Hills. The house is.....

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Greystoke Castle, Cumbria

Not open to the public, this fine building dates back to the 1500's and has an interesting history...

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Guildford Castle, Surrey

This is one of the few castles that the French did manage to capture. It was one of three English castle's taken by the Dauphin.....

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Hadleigh Castle, Essex

Built by the Normans on the approach to London, lived in by 3 queens; Catherine of Aragon, Anne of Cleves and Catherine Parr......

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Helmsley Castle, North Yorkshire

This is a fascinating site where you can explore the 12th century ruins of a once great castle and spectacular earthworks cut.....

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Hever Castle, Kent

The very mention of Hever Castle conjures up memories of Anne Boleyn, the bewitching young girl for whom Henry VIII divorced.....

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Highcliffe Castle, Dorset

This stunning Grade 1 listed Mansion is situated on the cliffs at Highcliffe, overlooking Christchurch Bay and The Isle of Wight......

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Hurst Castle, Hampshire

The spit of shingle jutting out into the sea just a short distance from Milford-on-Sea was considered by Henry VIII to be the.....

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Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire

This is all that remains of a castle that once heaped lavish entertainments on England's "Good Queen Bess" for here in the heart.....

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Lancaster Castle, Lancashire

Dominating the skyline of the town, Lancaster Castle is of the best-preserved castles in England. This Castle is still used as a.....

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Langley Castle, Northumberland

Built in 1350, during the reign of Edward III, the castle has retained its architectural integrity and is regarded as one of the.....

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