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.
Berkhamsted Castle, Hertfordshire
Berkhamsted Castle was originally built to obtain control of the route from London to the Midlands during the Norman conquest in the 11th century. It was also the site where the English submitted to William the Conqueror following the Battle of Hastings.
Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire
The scene of one of the most infamous murders in British history! Berkeley Castle, the oldest continuously-occupied castles in England after the royal residence has a rich history to match.
Belsay Castle, Northumberland
Belsay Castle tells the story of the Middleton family over seven centuries and consists of remains of a medieval castle with 17th century extensions.
Beeston Castle, Tarporley, Cheshire
The ruined remains of this 13th century castle that stands high above the Cheshire Plain that has a rich history thanks to its strategic importance and defensive location.
Barnard Castle
Standing high above the River Tees, Barnard Castle has lent its name to the town that now surrounds it. Dating from the latter half of the 12th century, the remains of this medieval castle are a reminder of the importance and power of the north in medieval times.
The Battle of Culloden
The last ever pitched battle to be fought on British soil took place on 16th April 1746 on Drummossie Moor…
Orestone Manor
Snug in the hillside at Maidencombe on the English Riviera sits Orestone Manor, once the home of the painter John Callcott Horsley, designer of the world’s first Christmas card…
Historic Nottingham
If you visit Nottingham today, you will find Robin Hood in all his glory, depicted in statue form, standing proudly in front of the city’s castle walls. But Nottingham is not just about Robin Hood: the city has a great cultural and historic heritage…
