Castles and Forts in North West England.
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Beeston Castle
Perched on a sandstone escarpment five hundred feet above the Cheshire Plain, on a clear day Beeston Castle enjoys fabulous views extending to the Pennines and the Welsh Mountains. |
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Birdoswald Roman Fort
Visit the fascinating hands-on interactive visitor centre and remains of the Roman fort where you become part of Birdoswald's 2000 years of history. |
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Carlisle Castle
Standing on the site of a Roman fort, Carlisle Castle is one of Cumbria's best loved landmarks. The sturdy walls of this well-maintained fortress have dominated Carlisle for the last 900 years. |
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Lancaster Castle
One of the best-preserved and hardest-working Castles in the country, Lancaster Castle is used as Courts and Prison. The Castle is owned by HM The Queen in right of her Duchy of Lancaster. |
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Muncaster Experience
Muncaster Castle, beloved family home of the Penningtons since the beginning of the 13th Century, displays treasures collected over 800 years. |
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Powis Castle and Garden
It is hard to believe that the oldest parts of Powis Castle were begun around 800 years ago and some of the oaks were planted at a similar time. The castle was built by the Welsh Princes. |
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Sizergh Castle
The imposing Sizergh Castle stands at the gateway to the Lake District near Kendal. It has been home to the Strickland family for more than 750 years. |
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Skipton Castle
Skipton Castle is one of the most complete and well preserved mediaeval castles in England - over 900 years old… |
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The Island's Treasure House
The Story of Mann is full of fascinating stories which bring our unique past alive for you with an Island-wide presentation. The chapters of our story will reveal themselves as you travel through some of the finest cultural landscapes in Europe. |
