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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Cromwell’s Castle guards the anchorage between Bryher and Tresco. The castle has a round tower and is one of the Read more…
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Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens is a beautiful sheltered valley near Penzance, surrounded by woods, streams and dramatic 22-acre exotic and sub-tropical Read more…
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Kelburn Castle dates from the 13th century and the Kelburn Estate covers an area of over 3,500 acres, starting at Read more…
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Pendennis Castle was built by King Henry VIII to defend against possible attack by Spain and France and was in Read more…
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Keiss Castle, which is now partially ruined, is located less than 1 mile north of Keiss village, on sheer cliffs, Read more…
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Maiden Castle was built in about 600 BC; the early phase was a simple and similar to many other hill Read more…
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Yarmouth Castle, the last and most sophisticated of Henry VIII’s coastal defences. Displays inside the castle include atmospheric recreations of Read more…
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Hurst Castle, artillery fortresses built by Henry VIII at the entrance to the Solent. Used as a prison in the Read more…
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The Agricola Tower is the original 12th-century stone tower gateway to Chester Castle houses on the first floor a chapel Read more…
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Eastbourne’s Redoubt Fortress was built between 1804 and 1810 to support the associated Martello Towers in defending against the threat Read more…
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Aberystwyth Castle is an Edwardian fortress that was built during the First Welsh War in the late 13th century. It Read more…
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The Logan Rock is an example of a logan or rocking stone. The rock is an eighty-ton granite boulder perched Read more…
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