Castles and historic houses

The Tower of London (open all year, Tel.: (0171) 709 0765, U: tower Hill ), founded by William the Conqueror in the 12th century, complete Crown Jewels.

Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace are official resi­dences of the Queen and are open to the public. Windsor Castle (Windsor, Tel.: (01753) 868286), despite the fire in one part of the castle in 1992, is open all year. Buckingham Pal­ace (London, Tel.: (0171) 839 1377 for group bookings only, U: Green Park) is open for 8 weeks in August and Septem­ber; individual will have to queue for admission and groups of minimum 25 must prebook.

Warwick Castle (Warwick, Tel.: (01926) 406600) with its Ghost Tower and dungeons is spectacular.

Leeds Castle (near Maidstone, Tel.: (01622) 765400) is built in the middle of a lake which is set in glorious green surroundings.

Glamis Castle (Glamis, Tel.: (01307) 840242) was the legendary setting of Shakespeare's play Macbeth.

Caernarfon Castle (Cacrnarfon, Tel.: (01286) 677617) was the 1969 setting for the investiture of HRH Prince Charles as Prince of Wales.

Edinburgh Castle (Tel: (0131) 225 9846) dates from the 11¹'¹ century and stands on a precipitous crag dominating the Scottish capital's skyline.

Cardiff Castle (Tel.: (01222) 372737) has 1900 years of history and is located in the heart of the capital city of Wales.

Blenheim Palace (Woodstock, Tel.: (01993) 811091) the home of the Duke of Marlborough and birthplace of Win­ston Churchill.

Chatsworth (Bakewell, Tel: (01246) 582204), dating from the 17^th century.

Longleat (Warminster, Tel.: (01985) 844400) has mag­nificent collections for public viewing.

The Great British Heritage Pass gives unlimited entry to over 600 castles, gardens and historic houses throughout the UK. A gazetteer, giving locations and opening times, comes with the pass. Price: £30 for the seven-day ticket, £42 for the 15-day ticket, £56 for the one month ticket. The pass is available, upon production of your passport, from the British Travel Centre. Or contact the BTA for de­tails of how to buy the pass in your own country.

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