Destinations UK
Every month we will feature selected destinations in detail throughout Britain. These features will build over time to provide the visitor with a wonderful gazetteer of Britain! We also include links to heritage accommodation for each destination.
Clitheroe Castle, Lancashire
A roofless three-story-high castle keep is all that remains of Clitheroe Castle. The Norman keep built in 1186 is reputed to be the second smallest in England. The Clitheroe Castle Museum is also on this site.
Christchurch Castle, Dorset
Standing on the site of an earlier Saxon settlement, the original Norman wooden motte and bailey castle was replaced with a stone keep in 1160. After the English Civil War, the castle was slighted and little remained by the end of the 17th century.
Castle Rising, Kings Lynn, Norfolk
Castle Rising is a well preserved 12th century castle with earthwork defences. Built in 1138 the castle has served as a hunting lodge, royal residence and royal mint.
Castle Drogo, Devon
A country house and castle near Exeter, Castle Drogo was built in 1911 and stands on a commanding position overlooking the River Teign.
Castle Acre Castle & Town Walls, Norfolk
The ruined remains of castle and town walls in the village of Castle Acre alongside the ruins of what remains following Henry VIII suppression of monasteries of Castle Acre Priory is still impressive today.
Carlisle Castle, Cumbria
Carlisle Castle, the most besieged place in the British Isles, thanks to its strategic location on the English-Scottish border, it is now home to Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life
Carisbrooke Castle and Museum, Nr Newport, Isle of Wight
A Saxon Shore fort to a Norman motte and bailey to the site of King Charles I imprisonment – Carisbrooke Castle has played an important and unique role in British history.
Canterbury Castle, Canterbury, Kent
Canterbury Castle, a Norman motte and bailey constructed shortly after Canterbury submitted to William the Conqueror in October 1066. The castle declined in importance following the new castle at Dover, Canterbury Castle became the county gaol.
