Today we explore the beautiful Church of St Mary and St David and visit the remains of Kilpeck Castle, lying in Herefordshire in the west midlands, around 7 miles from Hereford, 25 miles from Gloucester. Both these sites tell a story of significance and its origins, so join us as we take a wander. On... Continue Reading →
Today, we visit our last Castle of Gwent; Skenfrith Castle in Monmouthshire, one of the three with the last two visited previously, Grosmont and White Castle. Between them, the Three Castles controlled a large area of border country between the River Wye and the Black Mountains, with Skenfrith occupying a tactical spot on the banks... Continue Reading →
After the visit to White Castle as seen on our previous Blog we explored another one of the three castles of Gwent, Built to guard and dominate the main route between Hereford and Wales, Grosmont was built in the second half of the 11th century by the earl of Hereford, William Fitz-Osbern. Join us as... Continue Reading →
Today we visit one of the three castles of Gwent here at White Castle, whilst some castles and ruins are more mysterious than others, they all possess a rich history that went into the making of Wales as it is today: a land of natural beauty, with strong history, and the resilience to overcome the... Continue Reading →
With its great multi-angular towers and Tudor-styling, it is unlike any other stronghold in Wales; it soaks up the atmosphere with its grandeur and is extremely unique yet picturesque and mighty. As a tourist visiting here it’s exactly what you vision when you think of an extravagant and wealthy castle but as an enemy, an... Continue Reading →
The castle is known as the fantasy hilltop pleasure palace of a horse-mad Cavalier, poet and playboy, named William Cavendish, it’s here inside these walls that you will be transported to a lost age of aristocratic extravagance as you discover lavishly decorated rooms, the astonishing riding school and the richly coloured wall paintings that makes... Continue Reading →
Get ready to be charmed because we're heading to Bruges, Belgium – a city that looks like it popped straight out of a storybook. Think winding canals, Medieval Architecture, Chocolate Shops, Breweries, Frite and Waffle shops and a wealth of postcard perfect views. In this article, we'll be exploring the must-see sights, uncovering some places... Continue Reading →
The Yorkshire Dales has such a wealth of incredible castles, listed buildings and abbeys that some of them are a little overshadowed. Most people have heard of Fountains Abbey, Bolton Abbey and Rievaulx Abbey and yet Easby Abbey is more unknown and outshined by those three in the area. So why not join us as we... Continue Reading →
The castle here at Conisbrough near Doncaster has stood at the centre of Norman rule for almost a thousand years. Housed within a stunning picturesque landscape and perched strikingly above the Don Valley in a naturally defensive position, is it any wonder that Sir Walter Scott supposedly chose it as the inspiration for the castle... Continue Reading →
We’re visiting the now abandoned village of Whorlton, the small village overlooks Swainby in North Yorkshire, in particular our visit today takes us to explore both the old church and the medieval castle of Whorlton. So why not join us. The village of Whorlton is Located right on the edge of the North York Moors... Continue Reading →
At its peak in the 13th century, Croxden Abbey, which is also known as the Abbey of the Vale of St. Mary of Croxden quietly lies in Staffordshire, England and was once home to 70 monks. After its suppression in 1538, the abbey complex was converted into a farm. The church roof was removed, leaving... Continue Reading →
In this explore, were taking you on a trip to Mount Grace Priory, a late 14th-century Carthusian monastery on the western borders of the North Yorkshire Moors. The priory was the last monastery to be founded and one of the few that was founded in Britain during the period of the Black Death. It not... Continue Reading →
Located in County Durham in England, this castle has quite a rich history dating back to the 12th century, it originally was built as a defensive structure by King Henry II around 1170 and the castle had strategic importance, because of guarding the important Stainmore pass route through the Pennine Mountains, so it came to... Continue Reading →
Built within the walls of a former roman Saxon shore fort. It was initially a series of earthworks that supplement the existing roman walls but it was later on rebuilt as a substantial medieval fortress. It endured many sieges through its long history and was also used to imprison King James I of Scotland, the... Continue Reading →
This time we’re at Bramber Castle, situated in West Sussex, located in the village of the same name and what was once a Norman motte-and-bailey castle, the barebone remains of Bramber might give you a small uninspiring picture of what once stood here, but what there is here is an abundance of interesting history and... Continue Reading →
Today, we get to explore a complete Tudor time capsule, going back in time to the 15th century, our story with Gainsborough Old Hall starts with a powerful charismatic character named Thomas Burgh. Starting off as a soldier as a Yorkist in the soon to be King Edward’s army, Thomas was knighted when Edward was... Continue Reading →
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