Visit Bishop’s Waltham Palace — a medieval bishop’s residence in Hampshire with a moat, stone ruins, open grounds, and strong links to England’s church history....

Visit Launceston Castle — a Norman motte-and-bailey fortress with a soaring round keep, town views, exhibitions, and rich medieval history in Cornwall....

Visit Corfe Castle — a medieval fortress with Civil War history, towering ruins, village views, and family-friendly walks in the heart of Purbeck, Dorset....

Visit Maiden Castle — a huge Iron Age hillfort near Dorchester with deep ramparts, wide views, Roman history, and peaceful walking routes across a vast...

Visit Portland Castle — a Tudor artillery fort built by Henry VIII, offering sea views, historic rooms, and a peaceful harbour setting on the Dorset...

Visit Lulworth Castle — a stunning 17th-century hunting lodge with grand towers, parkland walks, and atmospheric fire-damaged interiors on the Dorset coast....

Visit Sherborne Old Castle — a powerful 12th-century ruin with Civil War history, tall walls, lakeside views, and atmospheric walks in Dorset countryside....

Visit Nunney Castle — a beautiful moated 14th-century fortress in Somerset with tall towers, peaceful water views, and atmospheric ruins in the heart of the...

Visit Farleigh Hungerford Castle — a fortified medieval manor with towers, family tombs, artwork, and dramatic stories set in the peaceful Somerset countryside....

Visit Daw’s Castle in Somerset — an early medieval cliff-top fort with huge coastal views, Saxon history, and peaceful walks above the Bristol Channel....

Visit Dartmouth Castle — a medieval and Tudor coastal fortress guarding the River Dart, with gun towers, sea views, and beautiful woodland paths....

Visit Cromwell’s Castle on Tresco in the Isles of Scilly — a rare 17th-century coastal gun tower with stunning sea views and peaceful island surroundings....