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Bolsover Castle

About Bolsover Castle is a stunning castle perched on the top of a hill overlooking the beautiful English countryside. It is unusual in that it was built as an estate house to look like a castle. It received the nickname … Continue reading

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Tower of London

The Tower of London is one of the most popular tourist attractions in England with over 2,000,000 visitors a year.  It has been a castle, a royal palace, a prison, a mint, an armory, a safe-haven for the crown jewels … Continue reading

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Lindisfarne Castle

Distinct from the priory at Lindisfarne but with its own unique history is the Lindisfarne Castle.  It is a small castle built on a volcanic mound on the opposite side of the bay from the town of Lindisfarne and the … Continue reading

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