Hampshire Castles

Portchester Castle 

A stone keep and bailey fortress, built in one corner of the Roman fort of Portus Adurni. The tall Norman keep stands at the angle of the fort, with a square gatehouse and one square tower flanking the curtain wall.

Castle Street, Portchester  PO3 5LY  Tel: 02392378291

Southsea Castle

Once upon a time  the city was threatened by attack from the sea. Henry VIII ordered that Southsea Castle be built to defend Portsmouth and it harbour. Since then the Castle has been guarding the city for over 400 years

Clarence Esplanade,  Southsea,  PO5 3PA  Tel:  023 9282 7261   Email

Wolvesey Castle (Old Bishop's Palace) 

One of the greatest medieval buildings in England, the palace was the chief residence of the Bishops of Winchester. Its extensive ruins still reflect their importance and wealth. The last great occasion at Wolvesey was on 25 July 1554, when Queen Mary and Philip of Spain held their wedding breakfast in the East Hall.

College Street, Winchester,  Tel 01962 854766