Whittington Castle in the sunshine

13th Century Castle on the England/Wales border.

13th Century Castle on the England/Wales border.

Whittington Castle, 26th May 2023 (Author’s Collection).

I first stumbled over Whittington Castle last Summer in my search for quaint, picturesque stretches of canal that my regular walks along the waterways wouldn’t necessarily lead me to. Just three miles outside of Ellesmere in Shropshire and en route to the nearby historic market town of Oswestry you’ll find this little gem, described on the official website linked below as “the first community run castle in England”.

“Originally a “motte-and-bailey” castle, this was replaced in the 13th Century by one with buildings around a courtyard whose exterior was the curtain wall of the “Inner Bailey”. As a castle of the Welsh Marches, it was built on the border of Wales and England very close to the historic fort of Old Oswestry”.

Home - Whittington Castle
Welcome to Whittington Castle! Keep up to date with all goings on at Whittington Castle, Shropshire, UK.whittingtoncastle.co.uk

Whittington Castle - Wikipedia
Whittington Castle is a castle in northern Shropshire, England, owned and managed by the Whittington Castle…en.wikipedia.org

Nine images follow captured by me on Thursday 25th May 2023 and I hope you enjoy this mini pictorial stroll around some beautiful castle ruins:

Welcome to Whittington Castle!

Quite the picturesque setting.

View from the bridge leading to the castle entrance with St John The Baptist Church straight ahead and the “Ye Old Boote Inn” public house to your right.

Exterior view of one of Whittington Castle’s remaining towers.

Interior remains of Whittington Castle — Part 1.

Interior remains of Whittington Castle — Part 2.

From a viewing platform across the “Medieval Pleasure Garden” and the moat winding around the grounds.

Two beautiful images from the exterior of the castle — Part 1.

Two beautiful images from the exterior of the castle — Part 2.

Thanks for reading. There are now over 100 separate articles contained within my “UK Travel” library for you to enjoy from the canals of England and Wales through to castles, cathedrals and centuries old ruins that dot the border between these two countries. Alternatively, here are my three most recently published articles:

Welcome to Haughmond Abbey
Sunshine greetings from a 12th Century Abbey.medium.com

A sunshine filled return to the canal
Wheaton Aston to Brewood, 24th May 2023.medium.com

Breakfast in Ironbridge
A pictorial stroll along the River Severn.medium.com