About Castle Journeys
UK Castles Travel Guides: medieval ruins, and historic landscapes — researched, practical, and inspiring.
UK Castles Travel Guides: Castle Journeys exists to make castle travel easy and rewarding. We combine historical depth with clear planning advice: opening times, ticket tips, accessibility, nearby walks, and places to stay. Our guides cover everything from Windsor and the Tower of London to remote earthworks and evocative ruins, so your itinerary balances icons and hidden gems while uncovering legends, breathtaking landscapes, and the cultural traditions that make each castle unique.
UK Castles Travel Guides
History, architecture, legends, and today’s visitor experience — presented clearly and without fluff.
Practical Advice
Tickets, timings, accessibility, and nearby attractions — plan smarter and enjoy more.
Themes & Regions
Explore England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland — plus themes like ruins, coastal forts, and fortified manors.
UK Castles Travel Guides: Our Mission
- Inspire meaningful, history-rich travel.
- Inform with accurate, fluff-free research.
- Preserve stories for future generations.
Castles are living footprints across the landscape. Visiting them links you with people, places, and stories in a way no textbook can match, offering atmosphere, emotion, and unforgettable connections to the past.
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Who Castle Journeys Is For
- Families seeking meaningful days out.
- Couples after atmospheric escapes.
- Solo travellers who value flexibility.
- History enthusiasts chasing hidden gems.
- Photographers & writers drawn to dramatic settings.
What makes Castle Journeys different?
Balanced depth and usability. We pair strong historical research with clear, practical planning tips — no filler.
Do you cover lesser-known sites?
Yes — from major fortresses to earthworks and ruins, with context so lesser-known places make sense in your itinerary.
How do I start planning?
Begin with our regional categories, then use themed lists (ruins, earthworks) to refine your trip.
Start Your Castle Journey
Every castle has a story, and part of the magic lies in discovering how those stories connect to one another. When you begin exploring the castles of the UK, you quickly realise no two are ever the same. Some rise proudly from dramatic clifftops, defending against centuries of invasion. Others are tucked away in quiet woodlands, their earthworks softened by time yet still whispering of the people who built them. By visiting, you’re not just walking through ruins — you’re stepping into a living timeline of Britain’s history.
Castle Journeys is here to help you make sense of it all. We go beyond the surface to give you both context and practical advice. Want to know which castles make the perfect family day out? Looking for hidden ruins where you can avoid the crowds? Or maybe you’d like to plan a multi-day road trip that takes in a mix of famous landmarks and little-known gems? Our travel guides and thematic itineraries are designed to make your planning effortless while ensuring your visits are meaningful.
Exploring castles also means exploring communities. Many of these sites are surrounded by charming towns, local museums, walking trails, and welcoming pubs where you can round off your day. By highlighting not just the castles but the wider destinations around them, we help you create trips that combine history with relaxation, adventure, and local culture.
Whether you’re dreaming of a summer festival at a fortress, a winter ramble through ruined walls dusted with frost, or a romantic weekend in a castle hotel, Castle Journeys gives you the inspiration to make it happen. Start browsing our guides today and you’ll soon have your own list of must-see castles to explore. From iconic fortresses like Windsor, Edinburgh, and Caernarfon to the quiet ruins that hide in countryside lanes, your castle journey is waiting to begin.