Maps of castles in England by county: B–K facts for kids
Welcome to the exciting world of Castles in England! This article helps you explore some amazing castles across England. Each map shows castles in a specific county.
You can click on the red or green dots on the maps to see a more detailed view of where each castle is located.
- Green dots usually mean that a lot of the castle still stands today, so you can see impressive ruins or even complete buildings.
- Red dots mean that mostly only the earthworks (like mounds or ditches) or small parts of the castle remain. Sometimes, there might not be any visible parts left at all.
Bedfordshire
Discover the castles of Bedfordshire! This map shows you where these historic sites are located in the county. See if you can spot the ones with significant remains (green dots) versus those where only traces are left (red dots).
Berkshire
Explore the castles of Berkshire with this map. You can see famous castles like Windsor, which is still standing strong today.
Bristol
This map shows the location of the historic castle in Bristol.
Buckinghamshire
See the castles of Buckinghamshire on this map. Some, like Boarstall, still have impressive remains.
Cambridgeshire
This map highlights the castles found in Cambridgeshire. Notice how many green dots there are, showing many castles with good remains.
Cornwall
Discover the many castles of Cornwall! This map shows both well-preserved castles and those with only earthworks remaining.
Cumbria
This map shows the many castles in Cumbria, a county known for its beautiful landscapes and historic sites.
Derbyshire
Explore the castles of Derbyshire using this map. You'll find a mix of well-preserved castles and sites where only earthworks remain.
Devon
This map shows the castles of Devon, a county known for its beautiful coastline and historic sites.
Dorset
This map shows the castles of Dorset. You can see famous ones like Corfe Castle, which still has impressive ruins.
Co. Durham
This map shows the castles in Durham. Many of these castles still have impressive remains for you to explore.
East Riding of Yorkshire
This map shows the castles in the East Riding of Yorkshire. You can see which ones still have parts standing and which are mostly earthworks.
East Sussex
This map shows the castles of East Sussex. Many of these castles have impressive remains, like Bodiam Castle.
Essex
Explore the castles of Essex with this map. You'll find a mix of well-preserved castles and sites where only earthworks remain.
Greater London
This map shows the castles in Greater London, including the famous Tower of London.
Greater Manchester
This map shows the castles in Greater Manchester. See which ones still have remains and which are now mostly earthworks.
Hampshire
This map shows the castles of Hampshire. You can see famous ones like Winchester Castle, which has a rich history.
Herefordshire
This map shows the castles of Herefordshire. Many of these castles have impressive remains, perfect for exploring history.
Hertfordshire
This map shows the castles of Hertfordshire. You can see which ones still have remains and which are mostly earthworks.
Isle of Wight
This map shows the castles on the Isle of Wight. You can see which ones still have remains and which are mostly earthworks.
Isles of Scilly
This map shows the castles on the Isles of Scilly, a group of islands off the coast of Cornwall.
Kent
Explore the many castles of Kent with this map. Kent is sometimes called the "Garden of England" and has many historic castles.
