Welcome to UKCastles.co.uk. The aim of this website is to give a comprehensive list of the major Castles and Ancient fortifications in the UK.
It’s a massive task to compile the list and give some relevant information about our wonderful historical sites, so if you find any inaccuracies we would love you to contact us so we can update and correct things.
We’d also love to get ratings of the various sites and hear any reviews, good or bad.
The Luxurious Castle Hotels of Ireland | Prague Post
Have you ever dreamed of experiencing a medieval life filled magic and mystery? The answer to your fantasy may be closer than you think. Ireland’s …
19 abandoned castles and ruins you can visit that are even more impressive in the winter
Winter is coming, and its the perfect time to explore some beautifully eerie abandoned sites. Time has taken its toll on these ancient buildings, with …
11 Abandoned Castles Around the World That Are as Beautiful as They Are Mysterious
It can be hard to believe that some castles, as beautiful, mysterious, and alluring as they are, were once so unloved that they ended up being abandoned. Turrets and towers were sometimes left to fall into ruin or the once mighty palaces were deliberately damaged to stop them from being useful any …
The secret castles hidden away on the Harewood estate in Yorkshire
The Harewood estate is dominated by the grandeur of Harewood House. Understandably, the Grade I-listed, 18th-century mansion is a magnet for …
Controversial and late, Tintagel footbridge in Cornwall to open
After 650 years – and four months – visitors can follow in Uther Pendragon’s footsteps A £5m footbridge to a dramatic, wind-battered headland that is at the heart of Arthurian legend will this weekend finally open to the public. The bridge, one of the most ambitious, complicated and at times …
World’s most beautiful castles
(CNN) — What is it about castles that fascinates so many people around the globe? A lot of the allure derives from the history and human drama that played out within the walls, as well as the astonishing architecture that features on so many castles. But they’re also romantic and somewhat mystical, …