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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Portland Castle overlooks Portland harbour and onwards to Weymouth. The castle was built by Henry VIII to defend the anchorage Read moreโฆ
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Lulworth castle, built in the early 17th Century as a hunting lodge, became a country house with a large estate. Read moreโฆ
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Corfe Castle once controlled the Isle of Purbeck, a thousand-year-old castle, that was destroyed during the English Civil War when Read moreโฆ
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Sherborne actually has two castles. The now ruins of Sherborne Old castle which was built in the 12th century as Read moreโฆ
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Studland Beach & Nature Reserve has three miles of beaches (Shell Bay, Knoll Beach, Middle Beach and South Beach)ย are owned Read moreโฆ
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Christchurch Castle is a Norman motte and bailey castle that hasย stonework dated to 1160 AD. The castle’s site is inside Read moreโฆ
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Nothe Fort is at the entrance to Weymouth Harbour, constructed on three levels, with lift access, the Fort is filled Read moreโฆ
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Our Jetski Safari starts with a safety briefing and instruction before taking to the water. Once on the water the Read moreโฆ
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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 moreโฆ
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Highcliffe Castle is a grade I listed building situated on a cliff-top site overlooking Christchurch Bay, Dorset. The castle was Read moreโฆ
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