And while many castles are set on massive plots, plenty of others are located near bustling cities like London. If you're willing to go farther, here's a look at nine castles you can easily visit ...

See our Beyond London ... Wellington's famous boots are even on display in the Wellington Room, as is the armchair where he died. The gardens are as much of an attraction as the castle itself ...

A CASTLE near London has opened its very own beach just in time for summer Leeds Castle, in Kent, has launched The Beach, found near its maze and grotto. Kids will love all the sand to play in ...

One of the highlights of our trip was a visit to the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum near Bungay ... invited to explore one of the UK’s most famous UFO sightings. The intriguing trail ...