An extraordinary, romantic, part Gothic house which has been in the Proby family since 1660. The Hall, which stands in the midst of unspoilt landscaped parkland, is a fascinating mix of styles surrounded by stunning gardens. There is also a garden centre and Loch Fyne restaurant to visit. Elton Hall was the seat of the […]
Conington Castle
Not open to the public. Mansion dating from the middle of the 16th century with addition and alterations of the beginning of the 17th century made by Sir Robert Cotton, altered and partly rebuilt in the 19th century on the site of Conington (or Connington) Castle. Camden writes of this place, the property of his […]
Buckden Towers
Located at Buckden Towers, the Claret Centre offers a range of facilities and services for the use of individuals and groups. Buckden Towers, or Palace, three and a half miles S.W. of Huntingdon, was a defensible palace of the Bishops of Lincoln, to whom the manor was granted temp. Henry I. by the Abbot of […]
Wisbech Castle
Wisbech grew around the original Norman Castle, constructed by William the Conqueror at a strategically important location at the head of the estuary created by the waters of the River Ouse (or Wyse) and the River Nene. The Castle site was subsequently developed by The Bishop’s of Ely and John Thurloe, Secretary of State to […]
Camps Castle
Camps Castle is situated in the grounds of Castle Farm and can be accessed via the track-way that leads past All Saints Church. The site is a good example of a Norman motte and bailey castle which was enlarged in later years. By the Gogmagog Hills, S.E. of Cambridge, are to be found the moat […]