There's nothing more evocative than a castle; if only the walls could speak. What stories and secrets would they tell? Below is a list of our most fabulous castles and we have even managed to uncover some of their secrets too!
Beeston Castle & Woodland Park, Cheshire
Beeston Castle is set 500 feet above the Cheshire plain on sheer rocky crags.
Legend has it that the majestic castle guards buried treasure once belonging to Richard II.
Experience one of England’s most spectacular castle views: on a clear day you can gaze across eight counties.
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Bolsover Castle, Derbyshire
Bolsover has the air of a romantic storybook castle, with turrets and battlements rising from a wooded hilltop.
Visit the Little Castle with its richly coloured murals and carved fireplaces. See the Venus garden with its beautiful statuary and fountain.
The indoor Riding House with its magnificent roof is a landmark in British equestrianism.
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Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight
Explore the castle where King Charles I was imprisoned before his execution in 1649.
Enter the chamber where he was held and imagine his futile attempt to escape as he became stuck in a window.
Meet the famous Carisbrooke donkeys as they happily demonstrate how donkeys turned the waterwheel in the wellhouse since the 17th century.
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Carlisle Castle, Cumbria
Discover a thrilling and bloody past and enjoy panoramic views over the city of Carlisle and hills of the Lake District and Southern Scotland.
Uncover an exciting history through lively exhibitions, which tell of William Rufus, Mary Queen of Scots and Bonnie Prince Charlie.
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Dover Castle, Kent
Travel deep inside the White Cliffs of Dover into the labyrinth of secret wartime tunnels. See the nerve centre for the evacuation of Dunkirk and the underground hospital.
Above ground explore the Great Tower and follow lifelike holograms of King Henry II and his courtiers round the palace's private chambers, great hall kitchen and armoury.
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Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden, Warwickshire
This largest castle ruin in England has a past rich in famous names and events. Its massive red sandstone towers glow brightly in the sunlight.
When Queen Elizabeth I visited in 1575 for 19 days, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester wanted to impress his beloved Queen. Come and see the spectacular recreation of the fabulous Elizabethan Garden he commissioned to astound her.
Simon Schama described Kenilworth as a historian’s dream whilst filming ‘A History of Britain’. Come and find out why.
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Middleham Castle, Yorkshire
Explore the maze of rooms and passageways at this impressive castle, once the boyhood home of the ill-fated King Richard III.
The massive keep is one of the biggest in England. Relive its illustrious history and the deeds of its great lords as you take a tour of this intriguing castle.
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Pendennis Castle, Cornwall
Journey through 450 years of history at Pendennis from Tudor times to World War II.
See the Tudor gun deck, the Royalist Civil War siege defences, garrison life of the 20th century recreated, the First World War guardhouse, the underground wartime defences and the Second World War Observation Post.
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Scarborough Castle, Yorkshire
This 12th century fortress housed many important figures in history.
Enjoy spectacular coastal views and see the remains of the great keep still standing over three storeys high.
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Warkworth Castle, Northumberland
Towering above the River Coquet, Warkworth Castle was home to Harry Hotspur, the famous warrior immortalised in Shakespeare’s 'Henry IV'.
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