The History of Beaumaris Castle | North Wales, UK

Updated June 11, 2026 by europeexplored 3 Comments

Beaumaris Castle was never finished, and that is what makes it so fascinating. Construction began in 1295 under King Edward I, a massive project designed to crush Welsh resistance once and for all. But the money ran out, the wars shifted, and the builders walked away leaving walls that stop at shoulder height and towers […]

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Bodiam Castle – the most romantic place in the United Kingdom

Updated June 19, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

Updated: June 13, 2020 | By Claire | More In the county of East Sussex in south-eastern part of England, you can find allegedly the most romantic place in the United Kingdom. It is a magnificent Bodiam castle from the 14th century, which is surrounded by the gleaming moat. Around it lies a beautiful green […]

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