English Castles

Six medieval queens called this lake castle home — and it’s still making history

Leeds Castle — built on two islands in a lake in Kent and home to six medieval queens — has been called the loveliest castle in the world. Here’s the history, the secrets, and what to expect when you visit. Plus get weekly travel stories free.

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He spent a king’s ransom to win a queen’s heart — and left behind one of England’s greatest ruins

The extraordinary story of Kenilworth Castle — where Robert Dudley spent a fortune entertaining Elizabeth I for nineteen days in 1575, and left behind one of England’s most atmospheric ruins — plus get weekly travel stories free.

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