Mum and I booked to come into England once more this coming April. We did a fair bit of your touristy stuff on our last excursion over (Tower of London, Stonehenge etc) and looking to visit some much older and historic stops in the Country. Castles! The only 2 of note I know of are Warwick and Arundel but am looking for any suggestions on others? We will have rail passes to get us anywhere so that's no issue. So fire away NSC suggestions on Castles in England?
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Taping the knowledge of NSC......Castles?
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Tricky Dicky
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I only remember from school trips, but I always much preferred Arundel over Windsor. Leeds castle always looks nice, but not been there.
Make sure you don't miss the fabulous Elephantand Castle, in London.
Hillian1
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Corfe Castle
Thousand-year-old royal castle shaped by warfare
Enjoy one of Britain's most iconic and evocative survivors of the English Civil War, partially demolished in 1646 by the Parliamentarians.
A favourite haunt for adults and children alike, you can't fail to be captivated by these romantic castle ruins with breathtaking views across Purbeck.
Discover 1,000 years of our history as a royal palace and fortress. With fallen walls and secret places, there are tales of treachery and treason around every corner.
Spot the 'murder holes' and count the arrow loops. Feel history come to life and see the wildlife that has set up home here.
Thousand-year-old royal castle shaped by warfare
Enjoy one of Britain's most iconic and evocative survivors of the English Civil War, partially demolished in 1646 by the Parliamentarians.
A favourite haunt for adults and children alike, you can't fail to be captivated by these romantic castle ruins with breathtaking views across Purbeck.
Discover 1,000 years of our history as a royal palace and fortress. With fallen walls and secret places, there are tales of treachery and treason around every corner.
Spot the 'murder holes' and count the arrow loops. Feel history come to life and see the wildlife that has set up home here.
Tricky Dicky
New member
There's a few around called "bouncy" for some reason (sounds a bit french to me, bloody Normans). If you visit, mind, you're not allowed to wear shoes, and there's no gift shop.
Whilst I love Corfe and the surrounding area, I found the castle itself a little boring. Not one of the best
Hillian1
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Maiden Castle
A Hillfort, bloody fascinating.
A Hillfort, bloody fascinating.
Corfe is great, so long as he enjoys ruins, and not just impressive intact castles, like Arundel.
If he does Corfe, he can stop at Maiden Castle, on the way, if he likes neolithic 'castles' that are actually, just, um, hills.
Norman Potting
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Can go there by Steam Railway and stay in Swanage - nice little seaside town. Basil Fawlty was born there I recall.
