The halls interior is impressively lavish however the true highlight are the vast gardens often hidden amongst ravines.
Most complete and impressive bastioned town defences in England.
One of the first purpose built barracks in Britain dating from 1717. Interesting exhibition about the British infantryman. Run by English heritage.
Impressive ruins of Henry II's 12th century keep guarding the strategic Stainmore Pass. Run by English heritage.
Amazing excavations of a Roman garrison town. Take an audio guide to learn more about the individual buildings and streets. Run by English heritage.
14th century fortress where in 1487 Lambert Simnel, pretender to Henry VII's throne, landed. Run by English heritage.
Original gateway of Chester castle. The tower house contains a chapel with fine wall paintings from 1220.
Huge cylindrical keep ringed by six great turret buttresses, making this a unique fortress in Britain. Great views from top of keep. Run by English heritage.
Impressive ruins of a mighty early Normas castle on a rocky promontory above the River Swale. Great views from top of the keep. Run by English heritage.
Mighty medieval fortress that was the favourite home and powerbase of Richard III. Run by English heritage.
Huge medieval fortress. Owned by Elizabeth I's favourite, Robert Dudley, who converted it into a great showpiece mansion to impress the Queen. The gardens have recently been restored.
Pretty timber framed house where Charles II hide following his defeat at the Battle of Worcester in 1651; first in an oak tree and then the house's attic. Run by English heritage.
Very interesting ruins spread amongst overgrown woodland. Run by English heritage.
One of England's greatest Elizabethan houses. Though most of it is roofless, the exterior walls retain their full impressive facades. Run by English heritage.
Best preserved survivor of the Eleanor Crosses which marked the places where Eleanor of Castille, wife of Edward I, rested on route to Westminster to be buried.
