Must-visit historic castles in the United Kingdom
Want to immerse yourself in places steeped in history during your next staycation? Check out these amazing castles in the United Kingdom
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Things to do at Portchester Castle with kids
I couldn’t have been more excited when Tot announced her topic for this school term was castles. We often visit forts and castles as part of day trips on the south coast of England, and this gave us even more excuse to indulge in some history related adventures. At half term we spent a weekend …
Exploring Pendennis Castle with kids – an English Heritage day out in Cornwall
The voices of the past echo loud at Pendennis Castle at Falmouth in Cornwall. The barracks at this Tudor fortification were manned for more than four centuries before it was finally decommissioned in the 1950s. Indeed the cliff top observation station and air raid shelter appear to have only recently been vacated by the troops …
Powderham Castle: a fun-packed family day out
There aren’t many days out where you can combine touring a historic castle, joining a pirate crew and going on safari. But that’s exactly what we did when we were invited to review Powderham Castle in the South West of England. The 600-year-old family home of the Earls of Devon commands stunning views of the …