Tourist Information UK

Castles, Palaces & Stately Homes

Buckingham Palace is the Queens official London residence and is used to entertain guests on state, ceremonial and official occasions.
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Hampton Court was King Henry VIII's favourite palace and has probably the most famous maze in the world.
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Chatsworth is one of Britain's most famous historic houses and its 1000 acre garden was designed by Capability Brown.
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The Tower of London is one of the most famous prisons in British history and houses the British Monarchy's Crown Jewels.
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Windsor castle is the largest and oldest occupied castle in the world and is one of the official residences of the Queen.
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Mediaevel England is bought back to life at Warwick Castle with displays and shows both inside and out.
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Edinburgh Castle is a formidable fort that was built by David I on an extinct volcano is Scotland's capital
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Leeds Castle is listed in the Domesday Book and has been a royal residence for six of England's medieval queens and a palace of Henry VIII.
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The Queens country retreat in Norfolk.
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Barnard Castle sits high above the town of Teesdale in County Durham and dates back to Norman times.
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Weston Park is a classic stately home where the Earls of Bradford lived from the 17th century. Surrounded by 1000 acres of beautiful countryside and gardens.
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Blenheim Palace is a large country house in Oxfordshire, home to the 11th Duke of Marlborough and birthplace of Winston Churchill.
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Tatton Park is a 2000 acre estate in Cheshire comprising a Mansion, Deer Park, Gardens, Farm and an Old Hall.
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Haddon Hall is a fortified medieval manor house dating from the 12th Century.
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Hever Castle in Kent is famous for once being home to Henry VIII's wife Anne Boleyn and dates back to 1270.
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Corfe Castle is a ruined castle that was used as a fortress for 600 years on the Dorset coast.
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Broadlands is home to Lord Mountbatten and is also famous as the place where Winston Churchill was born.
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Kensington Palace has been home to the royal family for over 300 years and was where Diana Princess of Wales resided.
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Hatfield House in Hertfordshire is a fine Jacobean House and 1000 acre estate that is home to the 7th Marquess of Salisbury.
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Dover Castle is the oldest fort in England and has been strategic in the countrys defence, including both world wars.
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