Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Hartlepury, Castle Witley Court, St Michaels Church and two pubs
Hartlebury Castle – situated 10 miles from Worcester Situated in a park to the west of the village of Hartlebury and sign-posted in the village. Hartlebury Castle is home to the Bishops of Worcester and to the county museum, this magnificent building is an embattled structure of red sandstone and surrounds a quadrangular court. Nothing … Continue reading
Hotel with links to monarchy on the market for £4.1m | Hotel Owner
The freehold of Seckford Hall hotel – a 15th Century property with historical links to the monarchy – has been put on the market for £4.1m. The Grade II-listed country house hotel, which set in 10 acres of land near Woodbridge in Surrey, comprises 32 en-suite bedrooms; a restaurant with room for 80 guests; an … Continue reading
| News | Arfon & Dwyfor
WALES’ most prestigious classical musical festival has launched its programme for 2017 and it will culminate with a grand finale in Harlech. This year’s Gregynog Music Festival promises to be the most ambitious yet, taking Pageantry as its overarching theme, presenting musical performances, dance productions, historical exhibitions and fascinating talks at a host of venues … Continue reading
Caithness castle stars in new tourist film | John O’Groat Journal | News
Castle Sinclair Girnigoe features in the campaign. CASTLE Sinclair Girnigoe and Latheronwheel Harbour are set to feature in a new eBook and film to help boost the tourist industry in the Highlands. VisitScotland have chosen these locations as part of its Discover Your Hidden Highlands campaign aiming to encourage people to visit the area this … Continue reading
Cave Castle Hotel & Country Club Review, East Riding of Yorkshire | Travel
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Marvellous Malta | The Gisborne Herald
MALTA — what a wonderful destination. The four days we stayed there were really well spent. Malta is so vibrant, it seems the island is always celebrating something. We were there during one of the religious festivals — we never quite worked out which one — but it involved bedecking the streets with the most … Continue reading
The old faithful | Business Line
Is the duration of stay the only parameter that separates visitors and residents? Three months is just long enough to begin thinking of a place as home. Especially when you’re given a tiny flat that’s all yours for the duration and in which you can cook, watch TV and mark out a place for yoga. … Continue reading
10 fairy-tale castles you must visit in your lifetime – Travel
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Samurai theme park looks upmarket with castle hotel- Nikkei Asian Review
TOKYO — A theme park modeled on Japan’s Warring States period plans to turn a full-sized replica of a famous castle into a hotel aimed at well-off foreign visitors, seeking to revive its own fortunes by appealing to consumers of unique experiences. The operator of Ise Azuchi Momoyama Culture Village in Mie Prefecture plans to … Continue reading
French chateaus cheaper than a home in Sydney | Daily Mail Online
Published: 00:37 EDT, 18 March 2017 | Updated: 07:09 EDT, 18 March 2017 They boast up to 17 bedrooms, swimming pools and acres of landscaped gardens – but these stunning French chateaus are still cheaper than a rundown Sydney home. As the median house price in Sydney soars to well over a million dollars, Daily … Continue reading