Old Wardour Castle is found in the South West corner of Wiltshire, approximately 20 miles west of Salisbury. Located in the beautiful Cranborne Chase, this rural castle is surrounded by gorgeous countryside which we very much admired as we drew close. The approach is along a fairly narrow lane, and once navigated, we parked up … Read more
Castell Coch is located North West of Cardiff and is about 30 minutes drive from the city centre. It stands in a raised position overlooking the river Taff and is surrounded by woodland making for a very picturesque approach. The castle was well sign posted and very easy to find, and on arrival we parked … Read more
Berkeley Castle has been home to many generations of the Berkeley family and is located on the outskirts of the town of Berkeley in the south of Gloucestershire. After arriving and parking in the large free on-site car park, we headed towards the castle via a path that is presented with nicely illustrated information boards … Read more
Gwrych Castle is a truly romantic fairytale castle ruin. Set on a hillside with soaring towers and endless crenellated walls. The castle may not be medieval (built between 1812-1822) but it certainly has the appearance of a gothic fortress. If you would like to read more about Gwrych Castle history then click here. We were fortunate … Read more
