In the county of Suffolk, stands an unusual yet complete castle keep at Orford castle in the quiet coastal village of Orford. Back in the 12th century this town was busy and lively being by a busy port and it was second only to Ipswich as an important trading centre for Suffolk. The castle though... Continue Reading →
Close to the historical town centre of Newbury and in a perfect location being the crossroads of southern England, its no surprise that Donnington castle has a wealth of history attached. Whilst we make our way up the short path to reach the twin towered gatehouse remains, I’ll explain the history on how this castle... Continue Reading →
Near the grounds of the Elizabethan mansion of Littlecote house which is close the historic town of Hungerford, stands a well preserved roman villa above ground in England. We’ve seen our fair share of roman villas in England, but Littlecote has turned out to be quite impressive and worth a journey. This villa incredibly has... Continue Reading →
This castle has been highly anticipated by us, we’ve wanted to find the perfect day to enjoy a visit at this famous 12th century Norman castle, serving it’s time as a hunting lodge and a royal residence. Not only does this place have a wealth of ornately decorated architecture and lavish stone work, it tells... Continue Reading →
Impressively there are more then 100 ruined churches in the area of Norfolk, but we specifically wanted to scout out the mysterious ruins of St James Church, or Bawsey ruins as they are known. The remains of St James is such an impressive site, very much so for what it once was and the atmosphere... Continue Reading →
Our walk and explore in this blog post was around the belfry of Ghent, One of the city's most famous landmarks and we’d love it if you’ll join us whilst we visit. The visit starts in the cloth hall, this was once a marketplace for the wool and cloth trade and was built onto the... Continue Reading →
When exploring the city you can spot the imposing tower of the cathedral in the distance, it’s the highest church tower in the Belgium, rising 123 metres above the historic city centre. In the middle ages, the cathedral of Antwerp was situated inside the city centre amongst narrow and cobbled streets and gorgeous crooked houses.... Continue Reading →
Our visit takes us to the centuries old Het Steen castle, a medieval fortress in the old city centre of Antwerp. Built after the Viking invasions in the early Middle Ages as the first stone fortress, Het Steen is Antwerp's oldest building and used to be its oldest urban centre. A visit here on your... Continue Reading →
This time we venture to Bedfordshire, at a ruined elegant mansion house positioned inside the beautiful landscapes of the countryside that surrounds you. We take a short walk towards the entrance of the ruins, once a Jacobean hunting lodge and now today a magnificent and majestic mansion shell, come join us for a walk around... Continue Reading →
Although today in ruins, we’re are able to trace the dramatic earthworks and stone remains of what was once a thriving medieval palace with almost a thousand years’ worth of history on this site, from its humble beginnings back in 1066 and right through its extensive expansion over the following years, join us for an... Continue Reading →
Upon looking up at the massive gatehouse, it’s here that the scene in Monty Python was shot and began before jetting off to Castle Doune in Scotland where it was filmed. It seemed very fitting that they chose Kidwelly as a intimidating point of interest for their opening shot as the gatehouse looks mighty and... Continue Reading →
In the south of Wales near Bridgend were able to visit the beautiful and epic, Coity castle. We take a stroll around a Norman castle built by one of the legendary twelve knights of Glamorgan, and explore just what a 12th century rebuilt stronghold looks like after sieges in the uprising and at a time... Continue Reading →
The historic region of Flanders in Belgium is famous for its many medieval monuments and buildings, to which these relics date back to an era when the region was a major economic and political centre under the Counts of Flanders, hence the Castles name translates to “Castle of the Counts” in Dutch. For many years... Continue Reading →
Today, we visit Barnard Castle - the castle, not the town, although sharing the same name - is one of the most historic castles in the north of England. It has been fought over, won and lost, by some of the most famous figures in English history. It has also been claimed by nobles, bishops,... Continue Reading →
This time we visit a fortified manor house based on the Gower peninsula in the South of Wales. It’s quite fascinating that you can stand in the very same window as someone important would have half a millennium ago and witness the same unspoilt and gorgeous views over the marshlands and mudflats. Weobley Castle, Wales... Continue Reading →
Our journey begins with a very short walk along the hedges and shrubs towards the entrance of the ruins, the lovely historic village is placed high above the Kentish weald and not far from the neighbouring town of Maidstone. Once entering you’re met with a set of stairs that lead you above to the only... Continue Reading →
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