CASTLES - FORTS - RUINS - RELIGIOUS BUILDINGS

Market Harborough Leicestershire. Tel 01536 770240 The Castle architecture has examples from every period of its 950 year history, where William the Conqueror ordered the castle to be built, in the medieval period Richard the Lion Heart played host and Henry VIII then granted the castle to Edward Watson.

Ledbury Herefordshire. Tel 01531 633160 Eastnor Castle in the dramatic setting of the Malvern Hills and surrounded by a beautiful deer park, arboretum and lake is the home of the Hervey-Bathurst family. While on your tour you will see the entrance hall, great hall, state dining room and drawing room.

Grantham Leicestershire. Tel 01476 871002 The fourth castle to have stood on the site since Norman times, rustic summer house, dating from 1800, magical woodland gardens, set in a natural amphitheatre. The museum traces both the military and social history of the 16th, 17th, 5th, 21st. Gift shop available.

Warwick Warwickshire. Tel 0871 265 2000 Visit a real castle and explore, you'll be surrounded by jaw-dropping history, magic, myth and adventure. Explore mediaeval towers, castle dungeon and see the worlds most deadly military machines in action, the trebuchet. Save up to 30% on Castle day tickets when you book online!

Whittington Shropshire. Tel 01691 662500 The castle is set in about 12 acres of ground and is the remains of a Norman home and the strikingly picturesque and romantic ruins are steeped in much history, tales of bitter border warfare, romance and legend. Within the castle gatehouse and cottage are displays explaining the diverse history.