The Top 7 Castles around New Forest
A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 7
beautiful castles to choose from around New Forest. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
beautiful castles to choose from around New Forest. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
Last updated: October 4, 2025
Referred to as the jewel in the heart of North Yorkshire, the picturesque town of Richmond is renowned for breathtaking beauty that has inspired painters and poets for centuries.
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The castle was built by the Normans shortly after the conquest of the region, but experienced the greatest importance under Bernard de Bailleul in the second half of the twelfth …
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Seeped in history, Richmond is a wonderful market town with a thriving market square and an impressive castle.
The town was founded in 1071 with the castle being completed in …
The town was founded in 1071 with the castle being completed in …
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The spectacular ruins of Egglestone Abbey occupy a picturesque spot above the River Tees. The crumbling ruins are all that survives of a small Premonstratensian monastery that was founded in …
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The magnificent ruins of Henry II's 12th-century keep are on the site of a Roman fort guarding the approach to strategic Stainmore Pass over the Pennines. The English Heritage-owned castle …
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