Castles of Kent - Couverture souple

Johnson, Bruce W.

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798372099067

Editeur : Independently published, 2022

Synopsis

Castles in Kent

Do you love exploring old castles?

In recent years a new word has entered into the English language, as increasing numbers of people have begun to discover the joys of taking a “Staycation” rather than a foreign holiday.
There have been many books on castles, but this one is intended to be rather different. It is designed as a dynamic guide to help you tour and visit beautiful castles and stately homes, but it also mentions those mysterious forgotten places which lie hidden in deep woodlands, or have now been lost forever.

Discovering Castles

The British Isles enjoy a rich cultural heritage, including many magnificent castles, palaces and stately homes. The most famous of these beautiful sites host thousands of visitors every year, and yet, even in this age of information overload, some of the best attractions are largely undiscovered, tucked away down a country lane just a few miles off the main road. There is a real danger that we drive or cycle a considerable distance to visit one attraction, but miss out on three or four others in the local area. My aim, therefore, is to offer the reader more options and more information, so as to help visitors get more out of their precious holiday time.
The history of each castle is outlined together with notes on the architecture and construction, supported by maps and illustrations. There are tips on how to plan your tours, so as to take in as many places as possible, as well as advice on post codes and road numbers for navigation, and practical issues such as opening times and parking.

Live in a Castle

There are guides to those castles which offer holiday accommodation so that it is possible to spend a few romantic nights actually living as a guest in a castle.

Weddings in Castles

There is even a section for people who want to get married in a castle with a list of the glittering wedding venues available in each county.

Explore the whole area

How often have we visited one beautiful site, then later learned that we missed out on another which was just around the corner. This book does not limit itself to just the castles, but provides a helpful list of other tourist destinations in the local area, whether it be ancient churches, stately homes or even a safari park, so that the family can make the most of their stay.

My dearest wish, in publishing this book, is that when you explore these wonderful castles you will get the greatest possible enjoyment from your visit.

The Castles in the book include all of the following;
Allington Castle
Bayford Castle
Binbury Castle
Brenchley Manor
Brenchley Castle
Bromley Castle
Bromley Palace
Canterbury Castle
Castle Rough
Castle Toll
Chiddingstone Castle
Chilham Castle
Cooling Castle
Deal Castle
Dover Castle
Dymchurch Redoubt
Eastwell Manor
Eynsford Castle
Fairseat Castle
Folkestone Castle
Fort Amherst
Garlinge Castle
Gundulph’s Tower
Hadlow Castle
Hever Castle
Ightham Mote
Kingsgate Castle
Knole House
Knox Bridge Castle
Leeds Castle
Leybourne Castle
Lullingstone Castle
Lympne Castle
Newnham Castle
Mereworth Castle
Old Soar Manor
Old Walmer Court
Otford Palace
Penshurst Place
Queenborough Castle
Reculver Castle
Richborough Castle
Rochester Castle
St Leonards Tower
Saltwood Castle
Sandgate Castle
Sandown Castle
Sandwich Castle
Scotney Castle
SeverndroogTower
Shoreham Castle
Shurland Hall
Sissinghurst Castle
Starkey Castle
Stockbury Castle
Stone Castle
Stutfall Castle
Sutton Valence Castle,
Thurnham Castle
Tonbridge Castle
Tonge Castle
Upnor Castle
Vanbrugh Castle
Walmer Castle
Westenhanger Castle
Whitstable Castle

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798372099067
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 223
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg