Category: Castles
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Ruthin Castle, a Hotel Run by Peacocks
If you couldn’t tell from our previous posts, we are Americans mildly obsessed with castles. We don’t have any true castles in our home country so medieval castles are foreign to us. Their often turbulent histories dating back hundreds of years are truly fascinating and we love exploring them. Even better, staying in them. Read more
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Exploring Chirk Castle
After our last castle excursion, our expectations fell drastically. When we stumbled upon Chirk Castle later in the day, we weren’t sure what to expect and our enthusiasm had waned. Should we stop or should we continue on? Read more
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Powis Castle, A Castle of Portraits & Flowers
Powis Castle, built in the 13th century, is located near Welshpool, in Powys, Wales. It’s renowned for its magnificent garden and terraces. We know it as the castle with an overwhelming number of painted selfies of the Herbert family. Read more
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A Night in Thornbury Castle
One night in the bedchamber of a notorious dead king and his ill fated queen… sounds like it’s just right up our alley. Read more
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A Day Trip Guide to Visiting Lundy Island
A 2-hour long ferry crossing from the coast of Devon leads to Lundy Island, a jewel in the Atlantic Ocean. This dramatic 3-mile long, ½-mile wide granite outcrop has a long, surprising history and is also home to a fascinating array of wildlife. A full day’s trip out to this pristine island gives visitors a… Read more
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Restormel, a Round Castle
Restormel Castle, one of the four chief Norman castles of Cornwall, is a rare, perfectly circular shaped keep built in the 11th century near the River Fowey. Read more
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Cornwall’s Castle of Legends, Tintagel
Tintagel Castle, precariously perched above the cliffs of Cornwall, is (in our opinion) one of England’s most magical ruins. We first visited back in 2014, thus sparking an even bigger obsession with UK’s fascinating history. Read more
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The Mystery Behind Phoenix’s Mystery Castle
We see a lot of oddities on our road trips: from Arizona’s infamous The Thing, New Mexico’s alien obsession, and all the way across the pond to Scotland’s obsession with the Loch Ness monster. The latest oddity we’ve visited is nestled in the foothills of Phoenix’s South Mountain Park. Read more
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Waterford Castle, an Island Resort
As our trip winded down, we spent one of our last nights isolated on Little Island in Waterford, only accessible by ferry. Why? To stay at the Waterford Castle of course! Read more
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Rock of Cashel
The Rock of Cashel is conglomeration of stone buildings clustered together on top of an imposing hill that towers over the village of Cashel. Read more