The stunning Sudeley Castle is situated near Winchcombe, Gloucestershire. The castle is both beautiful on the interior and exterior, surrounded by a 1200 acre estate that includes ten award winning gardens nestled within the Cotswold hills. The castle is steeped in history with strong royal connections, it has seen many royal guests and Queen Katherine … Read more
Whittington Castle is located in the village of Whittington in Shropshire, just a stone’s throw away from the town of Oswestry. While today Whittington stands very much on the English side of the Welsh border, during the Middle Ages it was situated within the Welsh March – a loosely defined area that ran along the … Read more
Aberystwyth is a Welsh seaside town in Ceredigion, Mid Wales. Amongst the tourist attractions and just a few yards away from the sea lies the ruins of one of Edward I’s greatest fortresses, Aberystwyth Castle. The castle saw much conflict between the English and Welsh and is the site of the first known use of … Read more
Gwydir Castle is situated in the Conwy valley, Wales. It is positioned on the edge of the floodplain of the river Conwy and to the west lies the forested slopes of Gwydir Forest. Fortifications have been apparently present at this site since AD 600. The fortified manor house that we see today was built in … Read more
Raglan Castle was one of the last medieval fortresses to be built in Wales. The majestic castle is now ruined but much of the stonework remains and is most striking against the rural surroundings in Monmouthshire, Wales. Following the civil war Cromwell ordered the castle to be completely demolished but the castle defeated the workers … Read more
Caerphilly Castle is considered one of the most remarkable mediaeval castles in western Europe. Its exceptional features include its enormous size, the second-largest castle in Britain after Windsor, its innovative use of water for defence and being one of the first authentic concentric castles built in Britain. Constructed in the late 13th century, the castle … Read more
The Norman Kidwelly Castle is located in the town of Kidwelly in Carmarthenshire, Wales, overlooking the River Gwendraeth. During a period when South Wales was the target of conquest, the castle was built in the early part of the 12th century by Roger, Bishop of Salisbury who was one of King Henry I most trusted … Read more
Dinefwr Castle’s history is shrouded in mystery, the exact origins of the castle are unknown but it is believed to date back to at least the 12th century and was built by Rhys ap Gruffydd, ruler of the kingdom of Deheubarth in Wales. The castle is situated upon a high wooded ridge offering stunning views … Read more
Carreg Cennen Castle sits high on a remote rocky limestone crag in Carmarthenshire, Wales. Located approximately four miles southeast of the small town of Llandeilo, the castle is perched almost 300 feet (90m) above the River Cennen giving impressive views of the rolling Welsh countryside. Built 12th Century Condition Ruinous Ownership Private but maintained by … Read more
Pembroke Castle is located in the centre of Pembroke, Pembrokeshire in Wales on a strategic rocky promontory next to the Pembroke River. Pembroke Castle is said to be one of the finest castles not only in Wales but also throughout Britain. It serves as a testament to the opulence and influence of the medieval Earls … Read more