Our coast has also been our first line of defence. This means around the UK coastline, we have the remains of castles and forts offering a glimpse into the country’s medieval and military past.
Location is everything, and visiting a castle will also get you out in some of the most spectacular and breathtaking locations.
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Saint Mawes Castle is among the best-preserved of Henry VIII’s coastal artillery fortresses. The castle was one of the chain Read moreโฆ
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Caer Gybi Roman Fort is small rectangular for overlooking the harbour which formed a defense against raiders from across the Read moreโฆ
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Coity Castle remains dates from the fourteenth century and later, although, originally established soon after 1100. The castle began as Read moreโฆ
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Beacon Hill Fort also known as Beacon Hill Battery wasย decommissioned in 1956 on the dissolution of coast artillery in the Read moreโฆ
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Castell Henllys is an archaeological site of an Iron Age hillfort near Cardigan in North Pembrokeshire. Step back in time, Read moreโฆ
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Slane Castle sits in the middle of a 1,500 acre estate. Guided historical tours throughout the Castle which will give Read moreโฆ
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Carrickfergus Castle is preserved as an ancient monument on the shore of Belfast Lough. John de Courcy, the Anglo-Norman baron Read moreโฆ
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Weobley Castle is a fortified manor house which stands on a headland overlooking the North Gower coastline in South Wales. Read moreโฆ
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Cromwell’s Castle guards the anchorage between Bryher and Tresco. The castle has a round tower and is one of the Read moreโฆ
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Aberdour Castle started life in the 13th Century as a modest ‘hall house’ on a site overlooking the Dour Burn. Read moreโฆ
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Aydon Castle, 13th-century English manor house, Aydon Castle stands in a secluded woodland setting. Read moreโฆ
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Red Castle sits on high ground and is the ruins of a 12th-century castle that had a keep added in Read moreโฆ
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