I found this English Heritage site the first time by accident. We were driving through Somerset on our way somewhere and saw a little castle symbol on our AA roadmap. Let's try that, I said.
It's small, but very well-presented: a picture-perfect, moated, half-ruined, little castle. There's not too much to see here - you only need to stop for 30 minutes or so to take it all in. But if you have visitors from away who want a taste of British history this is a nice stop. I've stopped there twice with visiting family, and they really appreciated it.
Built in the 14th century on the French chateau style, it's still surrounded by a water-filled moat and green lawns. Walk the drawbridge inside and see the crumbling towers and fortified walls. Go on, it's free. Remember, though: it's small and pretty, don't expect a large standing castle.
The village of Nunney, near Frome in Somerset, is quitessentially English, too: babbling streams through the middle of the village, ducks, small arched bridges, old stone cottages, and a pretty church. read more