We travelled the remains of an remarkable site that has witnessed centuries of change, from its construction in the 13th century to its eventual decline and transformation into the evocative landmark we explore today. Standing on high ground over the Essex marshes and overlooking the Thames estuary, the castle has had its fair share of... Continue Reading →
We decided to travel eastwards of our hometown towards Kent and in particular to Deal castle. It was the largest of the three masonry forts that were built to protect the Downs; this was one of the few sheltered anchorages in the eastern sector of the English Channel. The castle was raised by Henry VIII... Continue Reading →
You know how some towns just feel different, like they have a secret or a story they're just waiting to tell? This is Lewes, with its crooked lanes, powerful history, and rebellious heart, is exactly that kind of spot. It’s a town that wears its past on its sleeve, yet feels incredibly alive and modern... Continue Reading →
Located on the marshes of East Kent, this historically important site has witnessed both the beginning and almost end of Roman rule, welcoming travellers and trade from across the Roman Empire. Join us whilst we explore the four centuries of life in Roman Britain, here at Richborough Roman Fort. Richborough Roman Fort, Kent The town... Continue Reading →
Our next adventure sent us East of home to Kent, destination; Eynsford, a rare example of an early Norman medieval Castle. The castle itself was constructed on the site of an earlier Saxon building and began with the building of an impressive curtain wall that dominates the view in front of us; the curtain wall... Continue Reading →
We are back in our home county of Hampshire visiting Titchfield Abbey. Architecturally you'll fall in love with its stately and grand appearance but this now fortified manor house was once built on the ruins of a Premonstratensian Monastery and is rumoured to be the site in which Shakespeare may have first performed some of... Continue Reading →
We decided to stop off in Wiltshire to the lesser known ruin of Ludgershall Castle, we visited the area a few times before but have been greeted with restoration work and fences so it was nice to revisit the castle to see it open and accessible, join us as we explore and delve into some... Continue Reading →
Modern day Caerwent, used to be known as Venta Silurium to the romans stretching to around 44 acres with much of it enclosed within 2nd century walls. In this video you'll see the remains of a Romano British temple, a forum with excavated houses and a basilica and also the remains of roman shops. Join... Continue Reading →
If you're searching for a place that feels like a perfectly preserved secret, a little pocket of pure enchantment, then you've found it. This is Wells, home to England's smallest city. Tucked away like a precious jewel in the soft, green folds of Somerset, just 20 miles from historic Bath and 7 miles from the... Continue Reading →
We travelled back to the beautiful county of Monmouthshire in Wales to visit a now ruined castle is set against the beautiful lush hills which form a backdrop to Abergavenny town. Your visit offers you a castle and a museum in just one visit, not to mention it being a free attraction, famed for its... Continue Reading →
We wander the church of St. Kenelm and Minster Lovell Hall in Witney, West Oxfordshire. Most medieval ruins in the UK are either castles or monasteries, halls are much less common, but Minster Lovell Hall is a fine example, a grand manor house constructed around 1440 and occupied for nearly 300 years before being abandoned... 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 →
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 →
This wonderful location occupies a unique status among British medieval monasteries. Nowhere else can you find so many of the original monastic buildings relatively unaltered and complete. These ruins are steeped in a rich, fascinating history, going back nearly a thousand years. Situated in the east of Exmoor, just outside of Washford, it’s a must-see... Continue Reading →
On the border of Sussex and Kent near to the village of Robertsbridge, Bodiam has been a brooding symbol of power for over 700 years and possesses all of the key ingredients you can imagine in a castle – spiral staircases, battlements, windows for loosing arrows and ruins where knights once roamed and a surrounding... Continue Reading →
Today, we explore the remains of a Stronghold caught up in the border wars and set in a strategic position; settled above the banks of the River Tweed are the ruins of an commanding, important and striking Norman fortress. The walls echo the stories of the bloody battles, invasions and are scarred with over nine... Continue Reading →
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