Here are some British Castle articles and excerpts from our sister site, Englandexplore.com, which has lots of great info on English castles and more:
June 2025
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May 2025
Here’s the latest issue for you to download: Click Here For Current Issue In PDF Format Here are the web versions. The single page version is easier to read on a mobile or ipad (portrait orientation). The flipbook version is best for PCs. Click on the relevant image: Flipbook: Single…
Edward I’s Ring Of Iron Castles | Caernarfon, Conwy & More
The English King Edward I conquered Wales in the late 13th century. In order to consolidate his power, and cow the rebellious Welsh into submission, he built a series of castles in the north of the Wales – known as the ‘Ring of Iron’. Most were built by his master…
Highclere Castle | Downton Abbey Meets Ancient Egypt
Highclere Castle is home to Crawleys on Downton Abbey & the Earls of Canarvon (one of whom funded finding Tutankhamun’s tomb) in real life. Here’s our guide. Highclere Castle is more of a stately home than many castles on this site. However it is still very special and world famous…
The Tower Of London Explored: Norman Castle Turned Infamous Prison
No other royal residence in England has been put to such dastardly use or gained such a chilling reputation as the Tower of London. But before it became an infamous prison, it started life as a Norman castle. During the reign of King Henry VIII the Tower was transformed from a heavily fortified palace into…
The English King Edward I conquered Wales in the late 13th century. In order to consolidate his power, and cow the rebellious Welsh into submission,…
Highclere Castle is home to Crawleys on Downton Abbey & the Earls of Canarvon (one of whom funded finding Tutankhamun’s tomb) in real life. Here’s…
No other royal residence in England has been put to such dastardly use or gained such a chilling reputation as the Tower of London. But before it became…
There are some incredible castles across England, each with its own story to tell, and Skipton Castle in Yorkshire is certainly one of these. Based in Skipton,…