Castles

Carpe Diem, a boutique haven retreat, will take place in the exclusive location of Bellingham Castle from Thursday March 2nd to Friday March third. This two day and one night retreat will allow you to re-energise your body mind and soul in a luxurious, all-inclusive, fun filled escape with yoga, meditation and mindfulness. Wholesome food … Continue reading »

This year is the Year of Legends in Wales, and the Welsh countryside provides the backdrop to many legendary tales. With thousands of years of history and myth, Wales’ landscape is somewhere to be enjoyed all year. Natural Resources Wales look after many places across the country that come with their own legend attached. To … Continue reading »

1:37pm 19th February 2017 The past now has a future as local people will be given their first glimpse of detailed restoration plans for one of Sunderland’s best known historic landmarks. The Hylton Castle Project will see the restoration of the buildings and grounds of the 14th century gatehouse, creating a new centre for heritage … Continue reading »

The majestic Hogwarts Castle will leave every Potterhead and visitor in awe With luggage stuffed with coats, thermals and warm clothing, I braved my first winter in Kansai, a region in the south of Honshu, Japan’s main island. In this area are the famous cities of Nara, Himeji, Kobe and Osaka, the largest, most diverse … Continue reading »

Karen Bowerman visits the restored Ashford Estate in Cong, County Mayo, Ireland, for a fairytale weekend away STYLE & SUBSTANCE Once the country retreat of the Guinness family, this stunning 350-acre estate on the shores of Lough Corrib near Cong, has an ancient, turreted castle and a 19th century, eclectic-styled lodge. Recent extensive refurbishment means … Continue reading »

Lincoln Castle has been christened a top visitor attraction after it was awarded a prestigious Gold Accolade from VisitEngland. The castle scored highly in a number of categories including visitor experience, facilities, service and staff to achieve the ultimate Gold Accolade. The honour is given to the top 10% of attractions in VisitEngland’s Visitor Attraction … Continue reading »

Historic Scotland, the agency that runs many of Scotland’s historic sites, has recorded an unprecedented 4 million visitors over its current financial year. The agency reported an additional 470,000 visitors to its 300-plus attractions, between April 2016 and now. It’s the equivalent of a 13% year-on-year increase. The four million visitor milestone was reached with … Continue reading »

Comments (0) An iconic castle in east Sussex will be transformed into a real-life Hogwarts for adults, where wannabe witches and wizards can try their hand at magic. Herstmonceux Castle will become the The Bothwell School of Witchcraft for one weekend this coming August, following similar successful events in Europe. Participants will be sorted into wizarding … Continue reading »

Duns Castle, located about an hour from Edinburgh, Scotland, boasts more than 1,000 acres of land, including woods and meticulously manicured gardens. The estate is also littered with history. The oldest element, the Norman Keep or Pele Tower, dates back to the early 14th century. Now, Meredith Carey writes for Conde Nast Traveler, you (along … Continue reading »

This atmospheric snowy scene, taken by Nigel Moss at Taf Fechan Forest, just outside Pontsticill captured the mood on a cold winter’s day. (View original article)