Elizabethan manor houses, Baroque palaces and impregnable fortresses: England has an extraordinarily rich legacy. Here are eight castles you need to see across Old Blighty!

A historical figure has found herself 'caught on camera' in a castle. The medieval princess is known for her legendary escape ...

The Essex town of Colchester has a rich history with its winding ancient streets teeming with Roman and medieval buildings, colourful pastel-painted cottages and a thriving foodie scene ...

According to the World Population Review, France has the highest number of castles in 2025, 45,000. Second is Italy with less than half this total, 20,000. Germany, meanwhile, has 3,481, and Czechia 1 ...

Wherever you are in England, you’re never far away from one of English Heritage’s castles. The mighty walls of these fortresses have stood proud for many centuries, from Norman earthworks to ...

Police are investigating after a woman was sexually assaulted at Dover Castle. Officers are looking for witnesses of the ...

The vibrant and ever-changing city of Manchester is at its bustling best in this night-time image, captured from Trinity Way ...

This popular film location for the Crown may look like an ancient castle, and while it is the UK's oldest castle, it is also a mock one.

Britain has a long and illustrious history which has resulted in a wonderfully eclectic mix of architectural styles. From royal palaces and Gothic cathedrals to ancient castles and country estates, ...

medieval feasts and stories about their former inhabitants. For instance, Hever Castle in the United Kingdom was the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, who became Queen of England in the 1500s.

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