Hampton Court Palace
The Best Historic Attraction in London Chasing Castles Review The best accolade to pay Hampton Court Palace is to say it is the best historic attraction to visit within the…
Alnwick Castle
Is this the best Castle in England? Chasing Castles Review We visited Alnwick Castle during the last week of August. It was a day after the bank holiday weekend, and…
Highclere Castle
It’s Beautiful but not Interesting Chasing Castle Review We visited Highclere Castle during the Easter break. I have to admit that I was not a fan of ‘’Downton’’ upon my…
Dover Castle
The Key to England is Disappointing Chasing Castles Review We visited Dover Castle during the last half-term break of the school year in May. We spent a few days in…
Burghley House
One of the Best Houses to Visit in the Country Chasing Castles Review I would like to start the review of Burghley by saying that this is a three-star house.…
Goodwood House
“Would you like a cup of tea?” Chasing Castles Review We visited Goodwood House during a weekend in July. The house is still the private residence of the 11th Duke…
Broughton Castle
Visiting the House of Lord Voldermort’s Family Chasing Castles Review We visited Broughton Castle during the Easter Break. It is not an easy task to visit the house as it…
Blenheim Palace
The Cornucopian Palace… Chasing Castles review Blenheim Palace is open all year round, so we had the privilege of exploring the Palace and its grounds in all the seasons, including…
Walmer Castle
Two Castles in One Perfect Day Chasing Castles review We visited Walmer Castle during the last half-term break of the school year in May. It was the second castle we…
Eastnor Castle
The Great Family-Friendly Victorian Fantasy We went to see Eastnor Castle twice. Our first visit was with our children during an Easter weekend and the next one took place during…
St Michael’s Castle
Remember the visit to Versailles? Chasing Castles Review We visited St Michael’s Mount in the middle of the week during Easter break. As you can imagine, the place was packed.…
Caernarfon Castle
The only Edwardian Castle you should visit in the region Chasing Castles Review We visited Caernarfon during our half-term break at the end of May. Like all of Edward’s castles,…
Lacock Abbey
A Great Day Out. Still, Something is Missing. Chasing Castles Review We visited Lacock Abbey during an early spring weekend. There were two different attractions to explore: firstly, you have…
Raby Castle
It is the perfect castle to visit, and they still want to improve it Chasing Castles Review We visited Raby Castle during a summer break. I had checked the castle…
Bodiam Castle
This is how to run a ruined castle… Chasing Castles Review We visited Bodiam Castle during a Christmas break, which meant that the castle was packed with visitors and the…
Hever Castle
One of the top castles to visit in the country (and it’s near London…) Chasing Castles Review We visited Hever Castle during a Christmas break. This meant that there were…
Castle Howard
Where heritage and popular entertainment meet up Chasing Castles Review We visited Castle Howard mid-week, during a summer holiday. We had already experience visiting grand houses before, so we knew…
Leeds Castle
So big, so beautiful and so expensive.. Chasing Castles Review We visited Leeds Castle during the Christmas holidays so, unfortunately, the gardens were not at their best. Even so, Leeds…
Bolsover Castle
Not a traditional ruin… Chasing castles review We visited Bolsover Castle in the last week of August. This impressive castle appeared to us as we were entering the town of…
Arundel Castle
The Castle that Lost its Two Stars Chasing Castles Review We visited Arundel Castle last July, just before the beginning of the summer break. We knew in advance that exploring…
Kensington Palace
Not Just for Tourists Chasing Castles Review We visited Kensington Palace during the summer holidays. It was the middle of the week and the first time since we started our…
Chatsworth House
Get Ready to Exhaust Yourself… Chasing Castles Review We visited Chatsworth House on a weekend during the school summer holidays. I suppose we managed to pick one of the worst…
Chillingham Castle
Ghosts, History and Quirkiness Chasing Castles Review We visited Chillingham Castle in the last week of August. Since Chillingham Castle is privately owned, I was curious to see how it…
Cardiff Castle
Between a Castle and a Tourist Attraction Chasing Castle Review We visited Cardiff Castle during the Christmas break. The castle, which is located in the heart of the city, is…
Berkeley Castle
When you have too many things to show, and not enough space Chasing Castles Review We visited Berkeley during a mini-heatwave that passed through the region at the end of…
Caerphilly Castle
Who needs the Tower of Pisa when you have Caerphilly Castle? Chasing Castles Review We visited Caerphilly Castle during the Christmas break. By now, we had gained a lot of…
The Tower of London
When Too Many People Visit the Same Place at the Same Time Chasing Castles Review We have visited the Tower of London three times, but only one of them since…
Plas Newydd
Don’t miss the Mural Talk (and Where Were the Red Squirrels?) Chasing Castles Review We visited Plas Newydd during the half term break at the end of May. The gardens…