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 section for further inspiration ... Attracting visitors from many miles around, Dover Castle now belongs to English Heritage, which means it's well-equipped for visitors ...

These are 10 of the most haunted castles found around the world and the heart-wrenching stories of the ghosts that wander their halls. The Tower of London is England’s most secure castle ...

The castle is located about 25 miles west of London. The best way to reach the ... tickets for adults start at 31 pounds (around $40), which children ages 5 to 17 enter for 15.50 pounds (about ...

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 ...

See our Beyond London section for further inspiration ... Sticking with the East Sussex coastline (for many castles around these parts were built as coastal defences), we find ourselves in the ...

William erected the castle to oversee a strategic part of the River Thames, and to help protect Norman dominance around London. The royals of the time lived in the former palace of Edward the ...