English Royal Palaces
byEven if you aren’t British, you probably enjoy having a glimpse into the lives of the British royal family. When Prince Harry married Megan…
England
Royal Palaces in London
byOver the past two millennia, London has witnessed dramatic historical events and some of the most interesting royal families you’ll come across in European…
Tudor Castles and Palaces
byThe Tudor period, which lasted from 1485 through to 1603, saw an enormous amount of change in the form and function of the castle….
William the Conqueror Castles
byWilliam the Conqueror was the Norman duke who captured the crown of England in 1066, ending Anglo-Saxon kingship on the island and ushering in…
A Guide to Dover Castle in England
byThis is a guest post by Ann Kelly of The Road is Life Perched upon the spectacular White Cliffs of Dover, overlooking the English…
A Guide to Bamburgh Castle in England
byThis is a guest post by Jamie Anderson from Travel Addict The northeast of England, especially Northumberland, is home to many beautiful and famous…
A Guide to Visiting Warwick Castle
byNestled in the English town of Warwick, on a beautiful sandstone bluff on a bend of the River Avon, Warwick Castle is one of…
Castles in Northern England
byFor people in England, it is a proud badge to be a northerner. However, in a fierce debate over the north-south divide, no-one can…
Castles in Berkshire
byBerkshire is one of England’s nine Home Counties that surround the capital city of London. It has one of the strongest links with British…
Castles in Hampshire
byLocated on the south coast of England, Hampshire is packed full of fascinating history. The ancient cathedral city of Winchester was where Kings Alfred,…
Castles in Lancashire
byThis county in north-western England has the Lake District to the north, Yorkshire Dales to the east, and the cities of Liverpool and Manchester…
Castles in Herefordshire
byHerefordshire is the bridge between the Cotswolds and the border between England and Wales. The mostly rural county is a paradise for walkers, with…