10 Great English Castles
CORFE
This 12th Century Dorset castle has a 70ft-high limestone keep, which one owner defended by throwing hot coals from her chamber.
FRAMLINGTON
Visitors love to walk the walls of this Suffolk beauty, which has 13 towers and changed hands several times in the Tudor period.
BAMBURGH
Another Northumberland beauty, often photographed because of its stunning location and a magnet for moviemakers.
BODIAM
Looking like something out of a fairytale, this commanding 14th Century marvel in East Sussex is a great Medieval fortress.
DOVER
Probably the most iconic of all English fortresses, it played a vital defensive role for the nation for nine centuries.
ALNWICK
Northumberland home to the Percy family for 700 years and was used as Hogwarts in the Harry Potter movies.
ARUNDEL
The seat of the Duke of Norfolk has been in the family for more than 850 years, and is one of the best continually-inhabited castles.
WARWICK
Built by William the Conqueror in 1068, it has been dominating that stretch of the glorious River Avon ever since.
WINDSOR
One of the official residences of the Queen, the earliest surviving parts of this most famous of castles date back to Henry II’s time.
BOLSOVER
Visitors love the jousting spectacles as well as the wonderful views over Derbyshire from this Stuart mansion.