Visit these castles in England for a fairy-tale vacation. VisitBritain/Yin Sun Photography If there’s one thing England does better than anywhere else in the world — aside from medieval playwrights, ...

You don’t need royal connections to spend the night in a castle. From grand bedchambers in luxury hotels to cosy gatehouse cottages and wallet-friendly rooms in royal hunting lodges, Britain is ...

From the earliest hill forts, through King Alfred’s burghs, the Conqueror’s castles, pleasure palaces, romantic ruins, to tourist attractions, the history of the castle in Britain is long, bloody and ...

On the border of England and Scotland stands an 800-year-old pink-stoned castle. Once the home of the bishops of Carlisle, within its grandiose walls, visitors marvel at the lush gardens and ...

There is a tiny village with just 250 residents that has one of the most magnificent (and haunted) castles in the United Kingdom. Throughout the year, there are beautiful villages in the UK that make ...

Castles have loomed over the landscape of Britain for centuries. They hold the keys to unlocking some of the greatest stories of our past. Join History Hit's medieval expert, Matt Lewis, in this new ...

Among England’s rolling hills and vast moors lie some of the most mystifying places in the world—each shrouded in history, legend and intrigue. From “holloways” with echoing footfalls from the past to ...

In the ninth and tenth centuries, castles were often built of wood and easily burned down by enemies. As unrest spread across Europe and warfare began to change, castle designs had to adapt. Looming ...