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Whittington Castle
Whittington CastleWhittington
Oswestry SY11 4DF
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Beautiful remains of a 12th century moated castle located in the heart of the village of the same name.
 
Acton Burnell Castle
Acton Burnell CastleActon Burnell
Shrewsbury SY5 7PF
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English Heritage. The remains of a fortified manor house built in the 13th century by Robert Burnell, Chancellor of England and close friend of King Edward the First. The King was a regular visitor and it is said that he convened one of the first English Parliaments here in 1263.
 
Bridgnorth Castle & Gardens
Bridgnorth Castle & GardensCastle Hill
Bridgnorth WV16 4AL
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Perched high on a sandstone cliff overlooking the Severn Valley the remains of this Norman castle keep now lean at a precarious fifteen degrees - more than the Leaning Tower of Pisa!
 
Chirk Castle
Chirk Castlenear Wrexham LL14 5AF
Tel: 01691 777 701
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Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-chirkcastle/
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A magnificent Marcher Fortress built 700 years ago by Edward I, situated close to the Welsh border. It has continuously lived in by the Myddelton family for the past 400 years. The beautiful gardens offer commanding views over the Cheshire/Shropshire plains.
 
 
Clun Castle
Clun CastleClun SY7 8JA
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This ruined Borderland castle, is perched high on two ice age mounds overlooking the South Shropshire town of Clun.
 
Ludlow Castle
Ludlow CastleCastle Square
Ludlow SY8 1AY
Tel: 01584 873355
Email: info@ludlowcastle.com
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Originally a Norman castle, now retains various medieval buildings, including the magnificent ruins of the inner bailey. The castle forms a spectacular backdrop to the world renown Ludlow Festival, held in the grounds every summer.
 
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Montgomery Castle
Montgomery CastleMontgomery
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Remains of 11th Century Castle.
 
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Moreton Corbet Castle
Moreton Corbet Castle Near Shrewsbury
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Picturesque remains of an 11th Century castle and an Elizabethan mansion house - English Heritage
 
 
Powis Castle
Powis CastleWelshpool
Powys SY21 8RF
Tel: 01938 551944
Email: powiscastle@nationaltrust.org.uk
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-powiscastle_garden
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National Trust. World famous terraced garden & medieval castle containing one of the finest collections of paintings in Wales. It was originally built as a fortress by Welsh princes & was later enriched by generations of Herberts & Clives.A beautiful collection of Indian treasures is displayed in the Clive Museum.
 
 
Shrewsbury Castle
Shrewsbury CastleShrewsbury
Tel: 01743 361196
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The Great Hall houses the Shropshire Regimental Museum. In the grounds you will find the motte of the original Norman Castle.
 
 
 
Stokesay Castle
Stokesay CastleCraven Arms SY7 9AH
Tel: 01588 672544
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English Heritage. Beautiful perfectly preserved 13th-century fortified manor house - the best example of its type in England.
 
 
Hampton Court Gardens
Hampton Court GardensNear Leominster HR6 0PN
Tel: 01568 797 777
Email: gardens@hamptoncourt.org.uk
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Herefordshire - The magnificent gardens are set in the grounds of a beautiful medieval castle and include walled vegetable and flower gardens, waterfalls, a maze and riverside walks.
 
 

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