Berkshire Castles

Highclere Castle & Gardens

Home of the 8th Earl and Countess of Carnarvon, is probably the finest Victorian House still in existence. Created by Sir Charles Barry, who also designed the Houses of Parliament, the Castle dominates the magnificent grounds influenced by ’Capability ’ Brown. Used recently as the setting for the ITV production of "Downton Abbey".

Newbury, RG20 9RN  Tel: 01635 253210  Email

Windsor Castle

One of the official residences of The Queen and the largest occupied castle in the world.  A royal palace and fortress for over 900 years, the Castle remains a working palace today. Visitors can walk around the State Apartments, extensive suites of rooms at the heart of the working palace; for part of the year visitors can also see the Semi State rooms, which are some of the most splendid interiors in the castle. They are furnished with treasures from the Royal Collection including paintings by Holbein, Rubens, Van Dyck and Lawrence, fine tapestries and porcelain, sculpture and armour

Windsor, SL4 1NJ Tel: 020 7766 7304    Email