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Castles, Palaces & Stately Homes

Buckingham Palace is the Queens London residence and is used to receive and 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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Alnwick castle is located in Northumberland and is the 2nd largest inhabited castle in England dating back to 1096.
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Harewood House is home to the Earl of Harewood and is a fine example of an English stately home
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Castle Howard is a magnificent 18th century palace housing numerous treasures both in the house and in the grounds.
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Cardiff castle is one of Wales' most popular tourist attractions with 2000 years of history behind it
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Donnington castle is a ruined mediaeval castle situated north of the town of Newbury in Berkshire.
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Arundel castle is a magnificent stately home in West Sussex containing some of the finest interiors in the world.
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Kenilworth Castle is one of the most breathtaking castle ruins in England.
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Bamburgh castle stands on a basalt outcrop on the edge of the North Sea at Bamburgh, Northumberland.
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Dating back to Norman times, White Castle was one of three castles that formed a triangle of fortresses to control entry into Wales.
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Osborne House is situated on the Isle of Wight and was Queen Victoria’s palace by the sea.
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Althorp is home to the Spencer family and the Princess of Wales' family offer visitors an extensive exhibition dedicated to her life and work.
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Lincoln castle has over 900 years of history during which it has operated as a castle, a prison and a court.
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Wilton House in Wiltshire is an English country house that has been home to the Earls of Pembroke for over 400 years.
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Newark Castle is situated on the banks of the Trent in Newark town centre and has done so for nearly 900 years. It is where King John died in 1216.
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Tintagel castle stands in ruins on the dramatic cliffs of the Cornish coastline and is famously linked to the legend of King Arthur.
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Spencer House in London is the city's only surviving 18th century palace and is situated in St James's Place.
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Raby Castle in County Durham was built in the mid 14th century and contains a huge collection of art treasures.
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St James's Palace in London is the official residence of the Royal Sovereign. It has over 300 years of history but is not open to the public.
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