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St Katherines Chapel, Lydiate.

Lydiate

in the county of Merseyside

Looking towards Avon beach from Highcliffe beach, Highcliffe, Dorset

Highcliffe

in the county of Dorset

Castles in England

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Castle Howard, North Yorkshire

Close to the historic city of York is the hauntingly beautiful Castle Howard. This magnificent house was used as the setting for.....

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Castle Rising Castle, Norfolk

Normally known simply as Castle Rising, the castle has for centuries dominated the quiet village where it stands in a large area.....

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Chartley Castle, Staffordshire

The very castle that once held Mary Queen of Scots. First built by one of the early Earls of Chester circa 1100, the castle has a.....

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Chester Castle, Cheshire

The extensive ruins of Chester Castle can be found on a hillside overlooking the River Dee in close proximity to where the county.....

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Chillingham Castle, Northumberland

Set within romantic grounds, the splendour of Chillingham Castle is matched only by the dramatic grandeur of the surrounding.....

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Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire

The village of Cholmondeley is famous for its fascinating, romantic castle, built in 1801 in the Gothic style. Built as the seat.....

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Cley Hill, Wiltshire

This is the site of an Iron-Age Hillfort which covers around 17 acres. It is just one of several such sites in Wiltshire, but.....

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Clifford's Tower, North Yorkshire

Apart from York City's lovely old Minster church, there is little in the town to rival the sheer drama of Clifford's Tower in its.....

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Clun Castle, Shropshire

Late in the 12th-century, the wooden fortification built at Clun in the 11th-century was burnt down by the Welsh. The land then.....

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Cockermouth Castle, Cumbria

These wonderful ruins of a by-gone age can be discovered in the charming inland resort of Cockermouth, amongst Lakeland's.....

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Colchester Castle, Essex

Colchester is an ancient town situated on the site where a Roman city once stood. It is most famous for its massive Norman.....

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Compton Castle, Devon

Dramatic fortified manor house and small formal garden...

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Coney's Castle, Dorset

Coney's Castle is an Iron Age hill fort in Dorset, England, offering spectacular views. The name Coney is from the Old English.....

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Conisbrough Castle, South Yorkshire

The dilapidated ruins of Conisbrough Castle make an impressive sight, particularly its keep, which is unusual in design. The.....

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Corfe Castle, Dorset

Standing in lofty splendour above the chimney pots of the village with the roaring ocean lapping the cliffs to the other side of.....

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Croft Castle, Herefordshire

Castellated manor house set in stunning countryside with panoramic views...

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Dalton Castle, Cumbria

14th-century tower built to assert the authority of the Abbot of Furness Abbey...

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Dartmouth Castle, Devon

Darmouth Castle occupies a rocky promontory overlooking the Dart estuary. It was one of a chain of castles built by Henry VIII.....

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Donnington Castle, Berkshire

A mile north of Newbury. Built in the late 14th century as a fortified residence at the top of a hill, overlooking the River.....

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Dover Castle, Kent

Dover Castle is a medieval castle that was founded in the 11th century and is the largest castle in England, often being.....

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