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Castles and Forts

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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Popular Castles and Forts

Hadleigh-Castle

Hadleigh Castle

Hadleigh Castle is theย ruins of a royal castle overlooking the Essex marshes. Construction was begun in about 1215 by Hubert Read moreโ€ฆ
Place Tags: Castles and Forts and History – Heritage
Colchester-Castle

Colchester Castle

Colchester Castleย is an example of a largely completeย Normanย castle. Colchester’s keep at 46ย m by 34ย m (152 by 112 feet) is thought Read moreโ€ฆ
Place Tags: Castles and Forts
Tilbury-Fort

Tilbury Fort

Tilbury Fort, artillery fort protected London’s seaward approach from the 16th century through to World War II. Henry VIII built Read moreโ€ฆ
Place Tags: Castles and Forts and History – Heritage
Coalhouse-Fort

Coalhouse Fort

The Coalhouse Fort is an artillery fort built in the 1860s to offer protection to the lower Thames from seaborne Read moreโ€ฆ
Place Tags: Castles and Forts and History – Heritage

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