The walls and towers of Edinburgh Castle under a blue sky
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Castles: a trip template

Fortresses and castle keeps from the Tower of London to Edinburgh and Stirling.

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Where
Edinburgh, London, York, Oxford, Cambridge, Elsewhere in Britain
Suits
Anyone with this interest
Season
Check each site
Pace
Your choice. Days group stops by place. They are not a timetable.
  • Step-free access reported at 1 of 8 stops
  • No stops marked family-friendly in our guides

How this was chosen. Taken from our themed trip of the same name, grouped by place with about four stops a day. Travel between places is not planned: check National Rail.

Step-free and family flags come only from data we hold (OpenStreetMap contributors or the venue's own access page) and are not a full access check. Contact each venue before you go.

Day by day

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  1. Day 1 · Edinburgh

    Edinburgh

    1. Edinburgh Castle

      Castle · Old Town & Royal Mile

      On its volcanic rock above the city.

      Our guide to Old Town & Royal Mile

  2. Day 2 · London

    London

    1. Crown Jewels

      Attraction · The City & Tower

      The Crown Jewels at the Tower of London.

  3. Day 3 · York

    York

    1. Clifford's Tower

      Castle keep · Castle, Fossgate and Walmgate

      A castle keep on a mound.

      Our guide to Castle, Fossgate and Walmgate

  4. Day 4 · Oxford

    Oxford

    1. Oxford Castle and Prison

      Historic site · Jericho, the Castle and Port Meadow

      A historic site in Oxford.

      Our guide to Jericho, the Castle and Port Meadow

  5. Day 5 · Cambridge

    Cambridge

    1. Castle Mound

      Earthwork · Colleges and the Backs

      An earthwork from the old castle.

      Our guide to Colleges and the Backs

  6. Day 6 · Elsewhere in Britain

    Elsewhere in Britain

    1. Warwick Castle

      Castle · Warwick

      Day visits, shows and events.

      Official site (opens in new tab)

    2. Stirling Castle

      Castle · Stirling

      A major stone castle with a Royal Palace.

      Official site (opens in new tab)

    3. Alnwick Castle

      Castle · Alnwick, Northumberland

      Used as a film location: see the film and TV trip.

      Official site (opens in new tab)

Opening hours, prices and tickets change: check each official site. This template is independent and unofficial. Travel between places is not planned here: check National Rail.

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