The Best Castles to Visit: England

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Wednesday, 25 September 2013

The Tower of London

The White Tower, the Norman keep at the centre of the castle, was contructed in the late 11th Century, in the reign of William the Conqueror. The castle is located on the north bank of the River Thames, in London, England. The castle has served at various times as a royal residence, fortress, prison, armoury and treasure house. It is a popular tourist attraction.

Video of The Tower of London.

Sunday, 22 September 2013

Nunney Castle

Nunney Castle is a 14th century stone keep located in Somerset, England. It has four corner towers and is surrounded by a water filled, defensive moat.

Aerial video of Nunney Castle.

Thursday, 19 September 2013

Dunstanburgh Castle

Dunstanburgh Castle was constructed in the early 14th century, and was described as being in a ruined state by the early 16th century. It is located on a scenic, rocky headland on the coastline of Northumberland, in England.

Video of Dunstanburgh Castle.

Hedingham Castle

Hedingham Castle is a Norman motte and bailey castle in Essex, England. The surviving stone keep dates to the mid 12th century and is mostly intact, apart from missing two of its original four turrets.

Video of Hedingham Castle.

Tuesday, 17 September 2013

Warwick Castle

Warwick Castle's earliest phase was a Norman timber motte and bailey castle, which was replaced in the 12th century with a stone castle. The castle's distinctive towers mostly date to the 14th and 15th centuries. The castle is located on a bend of the river Avon, in Warwickshire, England.

Aerial video of Warwick Castle.

Framlingham Castle

Framlingham castle dates to the 12th century, and is located in Suffolk, England. It has a curtain wall with 13 towers, but no central keep.

Video of Framlingham Castle.

Thursday, 12 September 2013

Hadleigh Castle

Hadleigh Castle was constructed in the 13th century, and is located on a hill overlooking the Thames estuary in Essex, England. Land subsidence has left it in a ruined condition, although one tower still stands to its original height.

Tuesday, 10 September 2013

Portchester Castle

Portchester is a moated medieval castle built within a roman fort. The castle is thought to have been founded in the 11th century, while the Roman fort dates to the 3rd century. It is located in Hampshire, England.

Aerial video of Portchester Castle.

Monday, 2 September 2013

Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle was built in the 11th century in the reign of William the Conqueror. It is located at a gap in the Purbeck Hills, in Dorset, England.

Aerial video of Corfe Castle.

Tuesday, 27 August 2013

Dover Castle

Dover Castle was founded in the late 12th century, in the reign of Henry II. The site was occupied since early times, and includes the remains of a roman lighthouse. It is located on the coast of Kent, England.

Video of Dover Castle.

Wednesday, 21 August 2013

Restormel Castle

Restormel is a Norman Castle built in the 12th century. Its located near the River Fowey, in Cornwall, England.

Video of Restormel Castle.

Launceston Castle

Launceston Castle is a Norman Motte and Bailey castle built in the 11th century. It is located in Cornwall, England.

Aerial video of Launceston castle.

Okehampton Castle

Okehampton Castle is a ruined Norman Motte and Bailey castle. It was built in the 11th century, and is located in Devon, England.

Aerial video of Okehampton castle.

Friday, 9 August 2013

Alnwick Castle

Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, England, was built following the Norman conquest. Its scenic rural setting, near the River Aln makes it popular with visitors and has appeared in several movies including the Harry Potter series, and the Robin of Sherwood series.

Aerial video of Alnwick Castle

Bamburgh Castle

This castle has a very scenic location on a basalt outcrop above a white sandy beach in Northumberland, England. The promontory had been occupied for a long time, first by the native Britons, then the Anglo Saxons. The main tower is from the Norman era.

Aerial video of Bamburgh Castle.

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Bodiam Castle

This late 14th century castle is located in East Sussex, England. With it's moat, crenellated corner towers, and rural surroundings, it looks exactly how most people would imagine a medieval castle.

Aerial video of Bodiam Castle.