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Deal Castle

Today you can explore the whole of the castle, from the storerooms to the first-floor captain's residence. A pleasant cycle path links Deal and Walmer ...

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Filed Under: Kent Tagged With: Castles, English Heritage

Cooling Castle

Castle built in 1381-5 as a result of a French raid which ravaged this part of Kent in 1379. The building covered nearly eight acres. In the grounds ...

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Filed Under: Kent Tagged With: Castles

Colebridge Castle

Colebridge, or Coldbridge Castle was evidently a fortified manor house. Some early stone-work survives in the lower courses of the present 18-19th ...

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Filed Under: Kent Tagged With: Castles

Chilham Castle

Octagonal castle keep constructed in 1160 with a 14th century curtain wall. Originally with a bailey enclosing circa 8 acres. The castle stands in the ...

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Filed Under: Kent Tagged With: Castles

Walton Castle

The site of the Roman Saxon Shore fort known as Walton Castle. It was probably built between AD 276-285 and stood circa 30 metres above sea level ...

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Filed Under: Suffolk Tagged With: Castles

Canterbury Castle

Interpretation panels, an elevated viewing area and some seating the castle is a main focus of interest on the city wall trail. Kilburn, in his ...

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Filed Under: Kent Tagged With: Castles

Bayford Castle

Not open to the public. In the marshes near Sittingbourne are the remains of an ancient encampment said to have been formed by King Alfred, and in ...

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Filed Under: Kent Tagged With: Castles

Allington Castle

Towards the end of the 16th century whilst under the ownership of the Wyatt family the castle was badly damaged by fire, remaining largely derelict ...

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Filed Under: Kent Tagged With: Castles

Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle, the largest and oldest occupied castle in the world, is one of the official residences of Her Majesty The Queen. The Castle's dramatic ...

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Filed Under: Berkshire Tagged With: Art Galleries, Castles, Houses, Sandford Award Winners

Tamworth Castle

Tamworth Castle is the number one heritage attraction located in the town centre of Tamworth. Six wealthy and influential families have owned the ...

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Filed Under: Staffordshire Tagged With: Castles, Houses, Sandford Award Winners

Stourhead Estate

World-famous 18th-century landscape garden, Palladian mansion, parkland, woods and chalk downs. Lying in secluded privacy in its own valley, ...

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Filed Under: Wiltshire Tagged With: Castles, Gardens, Houses, National Trust, Sandford Award Winners

Stirling Castle

Royal stronghold, palace of pleasures, regimental garrison - Stirling Castle has played many roles. Features include: The largest banqueting hall in ...

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Filed Under: Stirling Tagged With: Castles, Houses, Military, Museums, Sandford Award Winners

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