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NORTH WEST
Chester Castle, Castle Street, Chester, Cheshire, England.
April -Sep (Daily) 10.00-17.00, Oct-March (Daily) 10.00-16.00
Set into the angle of the city walls, the Agricola Tower is a 12th-century tower which contains a fine vaulted chapel.
Penrith Castle, Castlegate, Opposite the train station, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7HX, England.
0191 269 1214
The park is open 07.30-21.00 during summer and 07.30-16.30 During winter
The ruins that remain of this castle were originally built in the 14C as a bastion against raids from the North.
THE WEST COUNTRY
Saint Catherine’s Castle, Saint Catherine’s Point, Fowey, Cornwall, PL23 1JH, England.
Access at all times
This ruined castle was built by Thomas Teffry on the orders of Henry VIII. The ruins give fantastic views across the estuary.
Castle An Dinas, Goss Moor, 1 mile N of A30, Cornwall, Cornwall, England.
Access at all times
Dating from 200-300BC this amazing hill fort dating from the Iron Age has circles of ditches and ramparts 850 feet in diameter.
Nunney Castle, Nunney, 3½ miles SW of Frome, off A361, Frome, Somerset, BA11, England.
Access at all times
This complete 14C castle was built by Sir John Delamare ( who later became the Sheriff Of Somerset ) using the style of French architects, with a distinct compact tower, and surrounded by a deep moat.
Bayards Cove Fort, Located in Dartmouth, On the river front, Dartmouth, Devon, England.
Access at all times
Built in 1509-1510 this small artillery fort was to protect the entrance of the inner haven.
LONDON TO THE SEVERN
Wallingford Castle Gardens, Castle Street, Wallingford, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England.
01491 835 373
Open 1 April-31 Oct 10.00-18.00 1 Nov-31 March 10.00-15.00
Wallingford castle was demolished by Oliver Cromwell, but the earthworks, gardens and limited ruins remain.
Deddington Castle, East End of Deddington, 17 miles from Oxford, Deddington, Oxfordshire, England.
Access at all times
This 12C castle which was in ruin by the 14C is now completely demolished and only the earthworks remain visable.
CENTRAL ENGLAND
Clun Castle, Offa’s Dyke, Off the A488, Clun, Shropshire, England.
Access at any reasonable time
The castle was built after the Norman Conquest to defend the Welsh Borders but was abandoned in the 16C. It’s most striking feature is the huge grey stone tower on a mound.
Oakham Castle, The Market Place, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6HW, England.
01572 758 440 – museum@rutland.gov.uk
Mon-Sat 10.30-17.00 Sun 14.00-16.00
Built 1191 all that remains is the banqueting hall and fragment of wall. The banqueting hall has whitewashed walls covered with horse shoes dating back to an ancient custom where dignitaries had to present an ornamental horseshoe when visiting Oakham.
Saint Briavels Castle, Youth Hostel Association, St Briavels, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 6RG, England.
01594 530 272 – stbriavels@yha.org.uk
Open at any reasonable time now a youth hostel
This 12C castle is now used as a youth hostel and is set in the marvellous walking countryside.
Clifford Castle, Clifford, Near Hay-on-Wye, Clifford, Herefordshire, England.
01497 831 798
Open all year at all times
Traditional birth place of fair Rosamund, The remaining ruins of this 11C castle comprise of a gatehouse hall and round tower.
Moreton Corbet Castle, Moreton Corbet, off B5063 7 miles NE of Shrewsbury, Moreton Corbet, Shropshire, England.
Open all year at all times
At this site you will find the remains of the castle with a small 13C keep, an substantial remains of an Elizabethan Mansion.
Caer Caradoc, Church Stretton, Church Stretton, Shropshire, England.
Access at all times
This hill fort is reputed to be the site of Caractacus’ last stand. Also linked to King Arthur. The legendary cauldron of Di-Wrnach which contains the treasures of Britain and the magical sword is hidden in a cave below the summit of Caer Caradoc.
EAST ANGLIA
Weeting Castle, Weeting, 2 miles N of Brandon off B1106, Weeting, Norfolk, England.
01604 730 320
Access at any reasonable time
Ruins of a Medieval Manor House with a rectangular moat.
Baconsthorpe Castle, Baconsthorpe, ¾ mile N of village of Baconsthorpe off unclassified, Baconsthorpe, Norfolk, England.
Access at any reasonable time
Remains of a 15C fortified house and moat.
Berkhamsted Castle, Berkhamsted, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England.
01536 402 840
1st April – 30 Sept Daily 10.00-18.00 1st Oct – 31March Daily 10.00-16.00
Remains of an 11C motte and bailey castle. William of Normandy was noted to have learnt that he had become King here.
Castle Acre Castle, At the end of Castle Acre, 5 miles N of Swaffham, Castle Acre, Norfolk, England.
Access at any reasonable time
Set by the side of a village are the remains of a Norman Manor House which was built into a castle.
HAMPSHIRE / DORSET / WILTSHIRE
Maiden Castle, 2 miles south of Dorchester Town Centre, Access off A354, Dorchester, Dorset, England.
Access at any reasonable time
This is the most impressive of Dorchester’s many Pre Roman sites and features a massive ruined hill fort roughly the size of 50 football pitches which would have been home to approx 200 families.
Sandsfoot Castle, Old Castle Road, Weymouth, Dorset, England.
Access at all times
The ruins of this castle which was built by Henry VIII looks out majestically across Portland harbour.
Christchurch Castle and the Norman House, Near The Priory, Christchurch, Dorset, England.
Access at any reasonable time
Built in the late 11C this castle was used in the Anarchy about 1147 and in the 1645 Civil War. The Norman Constables House was built in 1160 to house the towns baliff and has the oldest Norman chimney in Britain.
Ludgershall Castle and Cross, On the North side of Lundgershall Off A342, Ludgershall, Wiltshire, England.
Access at any reasonable time
Only the ruins of this 12C royal hunting palace and late medieval cross remain.
YORKSHIRE
Sandal Castle, Manygates Lane, Sandal, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7DG, England.
01924 305 352
Castle grounds open dawn-dusk
This excavated medieval castle sits on a vantage point overlooking th site 15C Battle Of Wakefield. The castle contains a centre with displays and models and has fabulous views over the nearby Calder Valley.
Skipsea Castle, Skipsea Village, 8 miles West of Bridlington, Skipsea, Yorkshire, England.
Access at any reasonable time
This is a motte and bailey castle that dates from the Norman period. The outer bailey is under the care of English Heritage.
Castle Hill, Off Lumb Lane, Near Almondbury, Hudersfield, Yorkshire, England.
01484 223 830
Access to Castle Hill at all times for details of the opening hours of Victoria Tower please contact the Tolson Museum on 01484 223830
This Iron Age Fort has outstanding and stunning views of the surrounding areas. On the top of this hill is the impressive Victoria Tower.
NORTH EAST
Kielder Castle, Border Forest Park, Kielder Water, Northumberland National Park, Northumberland, Northumberland, England.
01434 250 209 – p.kirkham@forestry.gsi.gov.uk – www.kielder.org
East-Sep (Daily) 10.00-17.00 and till 18.00 in Aug, Oct-East (Sat & Sun) 11.00-16.00
The castle was built in 1775 as a hunting lodge for the Duke Of Northumberland and now houses a information and exhibition area dedicated to the work of the forestry commission.
Bowes Castle, Bowes, Off A66, 4 miles W of Barnard Castle, Bowes, County Durham, England.
0191 269 1200 – www.english-heritage.org.uk
Access at any reasonable time
A huge 12C stone keep overlooking the River Gretna Valley.
Harbottle Castle, Harbottle, 5 miles west of Rothbury, Harbottle, Northumberland, England.
Access at all times
This 12C castle has been in ruins since the 17C. Built for Henry II by the Umfraville family it is best known as being taken by Robert the Bruce in 1318.
Berwick Castle, Located in town centre off Castlegate, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, England.
Access at all times
The 16C gun tower and the west wall are all that remain of this 12C castle.
Edlingham Castle, Edlingham, On minor road off B6341 6 miles SW of Alnwick, Edlingham, Northumberland, England.
Access at any reasonable time
A 13C hall, house and courtyard of the 14C and a tower of the 15C are some of the features to see if you visit the ruins of this castle.
SURRY KENT AND SUSSEX
Bramber Castle, West of the village of Bramber, 12 miles NW of Brighton, Bramber, West Sussex, England.
Access at any reasonable time
The castle stands on a wood covered hill overlooking Bramber village.
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