The thought of castles conjures up images of adventure, romance and intrigue, a majestic castle standing on top of a sunny hill or cliff. In reality, most castles are in ruin. More days than not, they are shrouded in fog, mist and rain, with dark skies as a backdrop. No matter the weather, though, castles always provide the perfect picture.

Aberystwyth Alnwick Angle Ashby de la Zouche Bamburgh Beaumaris Berkeley Berry Pomeroy Bodiam Bolton Brecon Caergwrle Caerlaverock Caldicot Candleston Canterbury Cardiff Carew Chepstow Chester Clifford's Tower Clun Conisbrough Conwy Corfe Crickhowell Deal Denbigh Dover Dryslwyn Edinburgh

Ewloe Farleigh Hungerford Flint Fotheringhay Green Goodrich Harlech Haverfordwest Hawarden Helmsley Hever Kenilworth Kirby Muxloe Laugharne Leeds Lewes Llandovery Llansteffan Llantrisant Llawhaden Longtown Loughor Ludlow Lydford Manorbier Montgomery Narberth Neath Newark Newport Norham

Nunney Old Beaupre Old Wardour Oxwich Oystermouth Pembroke Penard Penmark Pevensey Picton Powis Raglan Rhuddlan Richmond Roch Rothesay Ruthin St Briavel's St Donats St Quintin's Sherborne Shrewsbury Tower of London Traquair Tretower Usk Weobley Whittington Wigmore Wiston