English Castles

There are some incredible castles across the UK, and Carisbrooke Castle is one of them. This is a historic motte-and-bailey castle, which is situated in Carisbrooke Castle, a village close to Newport on the Isle of Wight in England. One of the most historic events that happened at Carisbrooke Castle was that Charles I was imprisoned here in the months … Read More

Corfe Castle sits of one of the steepest hills in Dorset, England, overlooking the village of Corfe on the Isle of Purbeck peninsula. It nestles within a decisive gap cutting through an extended row of chalk hills, bounded by the towns of Swanage and Wareham. Where Is Corfe Castle? Corfe Castle is on the south coast of England, in the … Read More

Yorkshire, in northern England, has some fantastic castles. Here’s our guide on the best

Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland is one of its largest inhabited castles, spanning over nine acres of land on its rocky plateau. Here’s our guide to this magnificent, ancient fortress… Where Is The Castle? For almost 1,400 years, Bamburgh Castle has guarded the magnificent Northumberland coastline in the North East. You can find this castle on the coastline above the Bamburgh … Read More

Alnwick Castle – or the exterior of Hogwarts to Harry Potter fans – is a medieval castle in Northumberland. It is a big-time tourist attraction – especially now with wizard fans – and one of the biggest inhabited castles in England. It’s the home to the Percy family who’ve owned the castle for 700 years. Where Is Alnwick Castle? Alnwick … Read More

Maiden Castle is the largest hillfort in England extending 45 acres, and lies about 2 miles to the south of Dorchester town centre. The hillfort was first occupied in around 3000 BC, and contains a complex arrangement of ramparts and ditches.