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Anglophile blog: 12 Fab British Castles That Are Now Hotels!

7/1/2012

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Really, what could make an Anglophile's heart beat faster than the chance to stay in a medieval castle in Britain?  While doing so is not cheap, the extravagance may well be worth the money--in the same way that traveling is worth the money.  Both provide priceless treasured memories.

Take a gander at the British castles pictured below, which are scattered across England, Scotland, and Wales, and commence daydreaming.  Or, if you're a lucky sort, ring up a castle and book a room now!   

Also, be sure to click each castle's website, which I have provided.  You can peruse photo galleries, read descriptions of breathtakingly lovely rooms, and discover all the lush amenities that each castle provides its guests.  (Be still, my beating heart!)

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From geograph.org.uk / Author: Sylvia Duckworth

Dornoch Castle Hotel
(Dornoch)







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DORNOCH CASTLE: A Scottish castle, located one hour from the Inverness Airport, easily accessed by rail, road, and air.  Is situated on Castle Street, in Dornoch's main square, opposite the Cathedral.


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Castell Deudraeth 
(Portmeirion)







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CASTELL DEUDRAETH: A Welsh castle best reached by car.  If taking a bus or train (to the Minffordd Station), call the castle ahead of time to arrange a pickup. 


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Photo: From geograph.org.uk Author: Peter McDermott
Langley Castle
(Langley on Tyne, Hexham)







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LANGLEY CASTLE: An English castle that can be reached by car--or by a 3-hour train ride from London and then a taxi ride from the train station.


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Photo: From geograph.org.uk Author: Michael King
Swinton Park
(Masham, Ripon)









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SWINTON PARK: An English castle one mile from the small market town, Masham, which has no train station and 32 miles from York.  Best to reach castle by car, or if taking train, the nearest stations are Thirsk or Northallerton, where a taxi will need to be hired.



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Ackergill Tower
(Wick)

















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ACKERGILL TOWER: A Scottish castle that is a 2 hours drive from Inverness or a 5 minute taxi ride from Wick airport.  (The Wick airport has flights from Aberdeen and Edinburgh.)


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Photo: From geograph.org.uk Author: Alison Stamp
Lumley Castle Hotel
(Chester-le-Street)








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LUMLEY CASTLE HOTEL: An English castle that can be reached by car or rail.  Is 7 miles from the Durham Station and 11 miles from the Newcastle Station.  A taxi will need to be hired.

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Thornbury Castle 
(Thornbury, 
Bristol)








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THORNBURY CASTLE: An English castle, 1.5 hour drive from Heathrow and about 2.5 hours from Gatwick.  Can be reached by car--or by train (from London's Paddington Station to the Bristol Parkway Station).  At the train station, a taxi will need to be hired; is a 20 minute ride.  



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Photo: John North
Glenapp Castle
(Ballantrae)









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GLENAPP CASTLE: A Scottish castle on the Ayrshire coast in Ballantrae.  Best reached by car.  If taking a train (to the Girvan Station), call ahead to the castle hotel to arrange a pickup.



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Amberley Castle 
(Amberley, Arundel)








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AMBERLEY CASTLE: An English castle that can be reached by car or rail.  Is 60 miles from London and 35 miles from Gatwick.



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Bovey Castle
(North Bovey, Dartmoor)







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BOVEY CASTLE: An English castle located in the Dartmoor National Park, in Devon.  Can be reached by car--or by train.  A pickup from the train station can be arranged by calling the castle ahead of time.  By train, the trip is 2 hours from London's Paddington to the Exeter St. David Station.



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Photo: From geograph.org.uk Author: Richard Dorrell
Dalmunzie Castle
(Spittal of Glenshee, Blairgowrie)








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DALMUNZIE CASTLE: A Scottish castle located a little less than a 2 hour drive from the Edinburgh airport.  Can be reached by car--or by train (go to Perth Station) or by bus (go to Blairgowrie Station).  Taxis can be hired at both the train and bus stations.



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Photo: From geograph.org.uk Author: Frederick Blake
Ruthin Castle Hotel
(Castle Street, Ruthin)







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RUTHIN CASTLE HOTEL: A Welsh castle best reached by car--or by train (go to the Chester Station, where a taxi can be hired.)

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