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.
Buckden Palace, Cambridgeshire
Buckden Towers, formerly known as Buckden Palace, is a medieval fortified house and bishop’s palace, Katherine of Aragon resided here after her divorce from Henry VIII.
Brougham Castle, Nr Penrith, Cumbria
Constructed on the site of an earlier Roman fort and on the banks of River Eamont, Brougham Castle was built in the early 13th century. During the Anglo-Scottish Wars, Brougham became an important military base and was re-enforced at this time with stone…
Brough Castle, Church Brough, Cumbria
A ruined castle in the village of Brough. The initial motte and bailey castle built around 1092 within a Roman fort was destroyed by the Scots in 1174 and later rebuilt using stone with a square keep.
Brinklow Castle, Brinklow, Warwickshire
In the village of Brinklow in Warwickshire, extensive earthwork remains of a grade 11th century Norman motte and bailey castle perhaps on the site of an earlier prehistoric barrow.
Bramber Castle, West Sussex
This Norman motte-and-bailey castle was built by the de Braose family and remained in the family for over 250 years. Little remains of the castle today as much of the stone was used within the village.
Bolton Castle, Yorkshire
Built by the Chancellor to Richard II between 1378 and 1399, Bolton Castle is a largely intact 14th century castle. Bolton Castle was deemed an appropriate location for Mary, Queen of Scots to be imprisoned after her defeat at…
Bolsover Castle, Derbyshire
A mix of a Norman stronghold, Jacobean manor and country house on an impressive location overlooking the land below. The castle was one of several garrisoned by soldiers of Henry II during the revolt of his sons and…
Bodiam Castle, Robertsbridge, East Sussex
One of the most romantic castles in Britain, Bodiam, a 14th century moated castle, has an almost complete exterior. Bodiam Castle played a brief but impressive part as the exterior of “Castle Swamp” in “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”, as well as featuring in…
Berwick Castle, Northumberland
Berwick Castle and its ramparts testify to the important role played by Berwick-upon-Tweed throughout history especially during times of Anglo-Scottish warfare. Berwick shifted back and forth between Scotland and England so often that it was said to have rivalled Jerusalem in…
