Every visitable castle
in the United Kingdom.
Find a castle near you, see what visitors actually made of it, and work out whether it is worth the trip.
441 castles, across every heritage body and private estate that opens its gates - English Heritage, National Trust, Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland, and every independent castle besides. Each entry shows its Google rating and review count, whether it is free to walk into or ticketed, and whether it stands whole or in ruin.
The 10 top-rated castles
Barcaldine Castle
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Photo: M J Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Roch Castle
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Photo: Alan Hughes, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Hever Castle
Kent, England
Photo: Christoph Matthias Siebenborn, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Dunnottar Castle
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Castell Dinas Bran
Denbighshire, Wales
Photo: Simon Harrod, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Castell y Bere
Gwynedd, Wales
Photo: Graham, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Glenapp Castle
South Ayrshire, Scotland
Photo: Markchristenson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Carnasserie Castle
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Glengorm Castle
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Photo: PaulT (Gunther Tschuch), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Piel Castle
Cumbria, England
Photo: Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
The chart - all 441 plotted
441 castles
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Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Photo: [Duncan] from Nottingham, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Windsor Castle
Berkshire, England
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Photo: Antony McCallum, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
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Chirk Castle
Wrexham, Wales
Scotney Castle
Kent, England
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Photo: Hefin Owen from Wales, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
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Photo: Enric, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
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Photo: Bob McCaffrey from Rickmansworth, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Photo: John McPake, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Eilean Donan Castle
Highland, Scotland
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Photo: David Rogers, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Photo: Michael Garlick, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Stokesay Castle
Shropshire, England
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Photo: Iain Irwin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Photo: Stephen Montgomery from Kallangur, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Castle Howard
North Yorkshire, England
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Photo: Ken Day, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
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Photo: Gary Bembridge from London, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
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Photo: Daniel Phillips, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
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Photo: John Bennett from Derbyshire, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Photo: Christopher Down, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
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Warkworth Castle and Hermitage
Northumberland, England
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Photo: Lucas Kendall, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Photo: Simon Ledingham, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Photo: Richard Nevell from London, United Kingdom, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
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Photo: Colin Vosper, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Cyfarthfa Castle
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
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Photo: Dominic Nelson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
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Photo: Jacob Allen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
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Photo: Billy McCrorie, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Photo: Brian Deegan, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Photo: Sir Gawain, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
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Photo: Markchristenson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Crossbasket Castle
South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Tretower Court and Castle
Powys, Wales
Middleham Castle
North Yorkshire, England
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Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
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Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Photo: Ian Alexander, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Photo: Bill Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Photo: Ben Salter, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Berry Pomeroy Castle
Devon, England
Photo: Waterborough, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Floors Castle
Scottish Borders, Scotland
Photo: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Grosmont Castle
Monmouthshire, Wales
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Photo: Chris Beach from London, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Photo: Gary Bealr, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Thirlestane Castle
Scottish Borders, Scotland
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Photo: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
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Photo: M J Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
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Photo: Alan Hughes, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Lochleven Castle
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
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Photo: Paul Buckingham, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
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Photo: Richard Humphrey, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Photo: Iain Lees, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Photo: Tom Parnell from Scottish Borders, Scotland, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Photo: Andy Dingley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
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Edlingham Castle
Northumberland, England
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Photo: John Finch, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Photo: Hogyn Lleol, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Photo: Richard Humphrey, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
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Llawhaden Castle
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Hermitage Castle
Scottish Borders, Scotland
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Antrim Castle Gardens
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Threave Castle
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
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Tolquhon Castle
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Photo: PaulT (Gunther Tschuch), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Dalquharran Castle
South Ayrshire, Scotland
Photo: Billy McCrorie, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Photo: John Andrea, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Kildrummy Castle
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Photo: Bill Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Photo: Jonathan Oldenbuck, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Clare Castle
Suffolk, England
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Elcho Castle
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
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Photo: Adrian Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
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King Charles's Castle
Cornwall, England
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Lumley Castle
County Durham, England
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Dean Castle
East Ayrshire, Scotland
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Conisbrough Castle
South Yorkshire, England
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Bodelwyddan Castle
Denbighshire, Wales
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Watermouth Castle
Devon, England
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Glenarm Castle
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Stafford Castle
Staffordshire, England
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Ashby de la Zouch Castle
Leicestershire, England
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Restormel Castle
Cornwall, England
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Fonab Castle Hotel
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
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Huntingtower Castle
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
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Chiddingstone Castle
Kent, England
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Bishop's Palace, Kirkwall
Orkney Islands, Scotland
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Spynie Palace
Moray, Scotland
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Narrow Water Keep
County Down, Northern Ireland
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Marisco Castle
Devon, England
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Scotstarvit Tower
Fife, Scotland
Roxburgh Castle
Scottish Borders, Scotland
Richard's Castle
Herefordshire, England
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Cardoness Castle
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Photo: Billy McCrorie, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped
Menstrie Castle
Clackmannanshire, Scotland
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Jordan's Castle
County Down, Northern Ireland
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Kisimul Castle
Na h-Eileanan Siar, Scotland
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Daw's Castle
Somerset, England
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Glenbuchat Castle
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Wallingford Castle
Oxfordshire, England
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Newcastle (Bridgend) Castle
Bridgend, Wales
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Greencastle Royal Castle
County Down, Northern Ireland
Rothesay Castle
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
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Oxwich Castle
Swansea, Wales
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St Leonard's Tower
Kent, England
Corgarff Castle
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Clitheroe Castle
Lancashire, England
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MacLellan's Castle
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
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Pickering Castle
North Yorkshire, England
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Deddington Castle
Oxfordshire, England
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Peveril Castle
Derbyshire, England
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Whitstable Castle & Gardens
Kent, England
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Inverness Castle (Inverness Castle Experience)
Highland, Scotland
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Taunton Castle
Somerset, England
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How this roll was compiled
Every entry started from the official property lists of the UK's heritage bodies - English Heritage, the National Trust, the National Trust for Scotland, Historic Environment Scotland and Cadw - then extended to every private estate, council-run castle, castle hotel and independent trust with a genuine visitor offer. A castle only qualifies if the public can actually get in: a ticket booth, a regular tour, an open ruin, or a hotel occupying the building itself. Earthwork-only sites with nothing standing are left out by design.
Ratings, review counts and the practical notes on each page come from current visitor reviews. Where a fact came from a single reviewer rather than a verified source, it is phrased that way rather than stated as settled history.
Quick answers
How many castles are there in the United Kingdom?
This roll lists 441 castles with a genuine public offer - ticketed entry, regular tours, an accessible ruin, or a hotel occupying the castle itself. Thousands more sites have castle earthworks or foundations with nothing standing to visit; those are excluded here by design.
Which UK castles are free to visit?
121 castles in this roll are free, open-access ruins with no ticket booth - mostly Cadw and Historic Environment Scotland sites maintained as scheduled monuments. Look for the 'Free, open access' badge on any entry.
Can you stay overnight in a UK castle?
Yes - 98 castles in this roll offer bookable accommodation, from English Heritage holiday cottages within the walls at Dover and Walmer to full castle hotels like Thornbury and Amberley. See the full list on the Sleep in a Castle page.
What's the difference between English Heritage, National Trust, Cadw and Historic Environment Scotland castles?
They're the four largest heritage bodies caring for UK castles: English Heritage (England), National Trust (England/Wales/Northern Ireland), Cadw (Wales, the Welsh Government's service), and Historic Environment Scotland (Scotland). Each runs its own membership scheme, and a single membership only covers its own properties - this roll covers all of them plus every private, council and independently run castle besides.
Which is the largest castle in the UK?
Windsor Castle is widely cited as the largest continuously occupied castle in the world, and Dover Castle is the largest castle in England by area. Several Scottish and Welsh entries in this roll - Stirling, Edinburgh, Caerphilly - are also among the largest in their own countries.