England Castles

English Castles: Somerset-and-Dorset



Cary Castle
near Castle Cary, Somerset
Cary Castle
Cary Castle stood on Lodge Hill overlooking the town of Castle Cary in Somerset. Only the earthworks now remain. Some of the stonework of the castle was used in the buildings of the town.  Read more >
Christchurch Castle
Christchurch, Dorset
Christchurch Castle
Christchurch Castle is located in Christchurch, Dorset, England. The castle was originally known as Twynham Castle. Part of the keep walls remain surrounded by a rectangular moat. There is a ruined Norman domestic dwelling, known as the Constable's...  Read more >
Corfe Castle
Corfe Castle , Dorset
Corfe Castle
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Dunster Castle
near Dunster, Somerset
Dunster Castle
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Farleigh Hungerford Castle
near Westwood, Somerset
Farleigh Hungerford Castle
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Lulworth Castle
near East Lulworth, Dorset
Lulworth Castle
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Nunney Castle
near Nunney, Somerset
Nunney Castle
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Portland Castle
Fortuneswell, Dorset
Portland Castle
Portland Castle was built by Henry VIII in the 1540s as a coastal defence against the French and Spanish. It was used as a prison during the Civil War, a sea-plane station in World War I, and a command post during World War II. It is now owned by...  Read more >
Sandsfoot Castle
Weymouth, Dorset
Sandsfoot Castle
Sandfoot Castle is situated just to the West of Weymouth, on the edge of the cliff overlooking Portland Harbour. The main castle was rectangular with two storeys and dungeons. It provided a heavy gun emplacement, quarters for its garrison and...  Read more >
Sherborne Castle
Sherborne, Dorset
Sherborne Castle
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