Mountfitchet Castle
- Stansted Mountfitchet
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Castles and Palaces
Mountfitchet Castle is a fun and educational open-air museum where you and yours can travel back in time over 900 years and witness life in a cool me...
Hedingham Castle
- Castle Hedingham
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Castles and Palaces
Hedingham Castle's Norman keep, 110 feet high, was built c.1140 by Aubrey de Vere and is still owned by one of his descendants, Jason Lindsay and his...
Alexandra Palace
- London
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Castles and Palaces
The iconic Alexandra Palace has everything you and the kids need for a fun family day out. There’s lots of history to discover (including the birthpl...
Berkhamsted Castle
- Berkhamsted
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Castles and Palaces
Berkhamsted Castle has opportunities for enjoyment for all ages. Pre-school children can run about safely in the bailey and play games. Older childre...
Layer Marney Tower
- Colchester
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Castles and Palaces
The view from the roof shows the church, outbuildings, play area, gardens, estate and wildlife walk. Layer Marney Tower is a great place to visit whe...
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- London
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Castles and Palaces
Have a royal day out at Buckingham Palace! The palace is the official London residence of Her Majesty The Queen and serves as both home and office. T...
Banqueting House
- London
- Indoor
- Castles and Palaces
Through feast and famine, Banqueting House has been a hideaway for royalty over the centuries. Explore its feasting hall, the secret drinking den, pl...
Kensington Palace
- Kensington
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Tourist Attractions
Consider yourself royalty on a day out at Kensington Palace. It’s got everything your little aristocrats could need - exploration trails, ornamental...
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Rayleigh Mount
- Rayleigh
- Outdoor
- Tourist Attractions
The dramatic Rayleigh Mount is the atmospheric remnants of an early medieval motte and bailey castle site, built by Sweyn of Essex if you're taking n...
Colchester Castle Museum
- Colchester
- Outdoor
- Museums and Art Galleries
At Colchester Castle Museum follow in the footsteps of Roman soldiers, Norman invaders, the Witchfinder General and the devastation of Queen Boudica!...
Hadleigh Castle
- Hadleigh
- Outdoor
- Castles and Palaces
When you're preparing the kids for a stop at Hadleigh Castle, it's best to clarify for them that they are ruins: it's a very different castle experie...
Tilbury Fort
- Tilbury
- Outdoor
- Castles and Palaces
Tilbury Fort on the Thames estuary has protected London's seaward approach from the 16th century through to the Second World War. Henry VIII built th...
Lullingstone Castle & World Garden
- Eynsford
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Castles and Palaces
Lullingstone Castle and The World Garden is set within 120 acres of beautiful Kent countryside, an ideal place for all the family to relax and enjoy...
Hampton Court Palace
- East Molesey
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Castles and Palaces
Picture yourself as a member of the royal family at Hampton Court Palace. Wander around the impressive grounds and gaze upon the vast opulence of the...
Windsor Castle
- Windsor
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Castles and Palaces
Calling all royalty - official or otherwise! Windsor Castle is the largest and oldest occupied castle in the world, the official residences of Her Ma...
Knole Park
- Sevenoaks
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Parks and Playgrounds
Knole is a historic house and medieval deer park situated in the market town of Sevenoaks. With a large number of free attractions on offer including...