5 Reasons to Visit Stunning Somerset
Nestled in the southwest corner of England, Somerset is a county woven from rolling green hills, dramatic coastlines, and ancient history. Its very name …
Castles
Dover Castle — the Key to England
Described as the "Key to England", Dover Castle has guarded the shortest sea crossing between England and continental Europe for nine centuries. Never …
Warwick Castle - England's finest medieval castle
Invaded, embattled, and besieged through centuries of warfare, Warwick Castle (pronounced "Worrick") survived the ravages of history to become one of Britain's …
Calke Abbey—An English Country House Frozen in Time
Calke Abbey is an 18th-century country house near Ticknall, Derbyshire, England, in the care of the charitable National Trust. The National Trust for Places of …
Herstmonceux Castle
Shaped by centuries of history, the story of Herstmonceux Castle is a fascinating tale of ambition, intrigue, murder, abandonment, and renewal. Domesday Book …
York Minster - the Magnificent Medieval Cathedral of Northern England
The Largest Gothic Cathedral in Britain In 1215, Archbishop of York, Walter de Gray ordered the construction of a Gothic structure for the north of England to …
The Story of the Medieval Town of Arundel
Towns and cities were often sited on rivers. Besides providing fresh water for drinking and irrigation, rivers provided a convenient means of transport and …
10 Fascinating Facts About Hampton Court Palace
Completed in 1515, Hampton Court was Henry VIII's favorite summer residence. It epitomized Tudor fashion and style. But Henry didn't have it built. He seized …
10 Fascinating Facts about Windsor Castle
Noted for its architecture and long association with the royal family, Windsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire. Here …
10 Fun Facts About the Yorkshire Dales: England's Green and Pleasant Land
Such is the beauty of the Yorkshire Dales that as you traverse its rolling hills with pretty dry-stone walls, discover its delightful villages, with tearooms …
10 of the Best Medieval Abbeys in Britain
Hauntingly beautiful, the ruined abbeys of England, Scotland, and Wales stand majestically defiant against the elements—a reminder of a medieval past governed …
Eilean Donan—a place to live forever?
In the picturesque western Highlands of Scotland, where three lochs meet, sits a small island called Eilean Donan. And on this island is a dream castle. …