Peter Orr Photography/Getty Images. The “real” Downtown Abbey, Highclere was built in the late 17th century, making it one of England’s youngest major castles. It is also indisputably one of ...

There are also the remains of a Norman Castle built in the 1200s to explore, before having a picnic in the grounds. Tickets cost £7.70 per adult and £4 for children aged between four and 17.

A Brief History of Alnwick Castle. Alnwick Castle dates back to Norman times, was originally built in the 11 th century and has been the home of the Percy Family since 1309. Alnwick Castle was ...

It is at the castle where the late Prince Philip died and was buried in 2021, just over a year before the queen’s passing in 2022. The couple was interred together at the King George VI Memorial ...