Castle Breaks

[Twinblade]

It is my wifes 30th later this year and she has always wanted to stay in a castle. Has anyone here done likewise? Either stayed in a castle which is now run as a hotel or hired one exclusively for the weekend? If so, can anyone provide any good recommendations.

Thanks

 

[Kosmiche]

Any of these float your boat?

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=e...545.7j7.14.0...0.0...1ac.1.17.img.lbmG_j9bAcc

 

[FinglisHobbit]

Where are you looking?

There are some lovely castle hotels in the North East - Langley Castle, Lumley Castle, Otterburn Castle, etc. Quick Google will bring more up I'm sure. Langley Castle is beautiful.

 

[StoutMeister]

www.ashford.ie beautiful, but not cheap.

 

[Lysander]

I've stayed in The Witchery in Edinburgh, Coombe Abbey nr Coventry and Thornbury Castle.

Loved them all and they all have their own charm. Really you should choose if you want an isolated castle with grounds, or somewhere with city buzz around you.

I think the best time I had was at Coombe Abbey but really the experience is down to what you make of it between you.

 

[wesimmo]

Where are you looking?

There are some lovely castle hotels in the North East - Langley Castle, Lumley Castle, Otterburn Castle, etc. Quick Google will bring more up I'm sure. Langley Castle is beautiful.

Some friends of ours got married at Langley Castle, it is great, suits of armour on the staircase and all that sort of thing.

 

[Martynt74]

Beau Castle is fantastic (although its not really a proper castle..)

 

[molinari]

I've not been myself, but Amberley Castle is supposed to be very nice. Would like to stay there at some point.

 

[Lysander]

I've not been myself, but Amberley Castle is supposed to be very nice. Would like to stay there at some point.

I've had my eye on that one for a long time.

 

[Wazz-1]

Try these guys vivat-trust/
Used them a few times , they have some very nice properties.

 

[[DOD]Asprilla]

We hired Fort Clonque off the coast of Alderney last year.

http://www.landmarktrust.org.uk/Search-and-book/location/channel-islands/

It was very cool indeed with a group of friends.

Some ok places for meals on the island, we did one day where the guys had to provide lunch and dinner without actually buying anything so we had to go fishing, collecting cockles etc.

Hire bikes for going round the island were fun too.

 

[Twinblade]

Many thanks for the responses. I am down on the SE Coast so depending on how long we go for will depend on how far we travel. Amberley Castle does look amazing though.

 

[Mercenary Keyboard Warrior]

I got married at Amberley, we booked the whole castle for the day so no random visitors

You get all the rooms included that way

Its really nice place, not exactly cheap when there though

Oh and it plays havoc with mobile signals, I think the walls are rather thick

 

[arknor]

Rooms http://www.chillingham-castle.com/Accommodation.asp?S=5&V=1&P=26
Prices http://www.chillingham-castle.com/Accommodation.asp?S=5&V=1&P=28

chillingham castle is where it's at!

one of the most haunted places in the country or the most haunted according to some sources

 

[Danthus]

We hired Fort Clonque off the coast of Alderney last year.

http://www.landmarktrust.org.uk/Search-and-book/location/channel-islands/

It was very cool indeed with a group of friends.

Some ok places for meals on the island, we did one day where the guys had to provide lunch and dinner without actually buying anything so we had to go fishing, collecting cockles etc.

Hire bikes for going round the island were fun too.

The Landmark Trust are fantastic as are the building they have.