周辺の城・トップ5

An amazing place, not too much to see, brilliant view from the top, have a guided tour to understand why it was here and what it was like back in the day.

Pretty Essex village centred around the village pond. A lovely spot to stop for a breather or refreshment.

Quaint village, site of a former royal castle, now just the earthworks left (sadly mostly obscured from view and on private property).

No structure of the castle remains and are located on private land, but you can still see the high mound of the Norman motte and bailey. And Ongar has some lovely shops and eateries.

Beautiful village of chipping Ongar With great walks and the oldest wooden church in the world.

Pleshey Castle was completed around the turn of the 12th century and was a motte and bailey. These days, nothing much survives, apart from the earthworks, sections of mote, and a 14th-century brick-built bridge. You still get a good sense of the fortification, though.

Chipping Ongar is a pretty market town with a rich history. It was once the centre of an Anglo-Saxon hundred, an administrative area developed during the period. In 1162, Richard de Lucy, Chief Justice of England, built a great castle in the town. Whilst the castle was demolished in the 16th century, you can still see the site. You find some decent pubs and restaurants in the town, making it a good choice for a pit-stop. There is also a vintage railway line.

No remains of the castle exists, but still nice to walk around and explore.