CASTLES - FORTS - RUINS - RELIGIOUS BUILDINGS

London. Available to non-UK residents only. Take a journey through Britain exploring magnificent castles, ancient fortresses, idyllic gardens, monuments, royal residences and stately homes with the Great British Heritage pass, the holder of the pass has free access to nearly 600 locations and attractions.

Market Harborough Leicestershire. Tel 01536 770240 The Castle architecture has examples from every period of its 950 year history, where William the Conqueror ordered the castle to be built, in the medieval period Richard the Lion Heart played host and Henry VIII then granted the castle to Edward Watson.

Ledbury Herefordshire. Tel 01531 633160 Eastnor Castle in the dramatic setting of the Malvern Hills and surrounded by a beautiful deer park, arboretum and lake is the home of the Hervey-Bathurst family. While on your tour you will see the entrance hall, great hall,  state dining room and drawing room.

Grantham Leicestershire. Tel 01476 871002 The fourth castle to have stood on the site since Norman times, rustic summer house, dating from 1800, magical woodland gardens, set in a natural amphitheatre. The museum traces both the military and social history of the 16th, 17th, 5th, 21st. Gift shop available.