As we arrived as the castle, the heavens opened. I've never known rain like it. Drenched like never before, we ran around Ashby de la Zouche. Slipping and sliding across the grass, we still decided it would be a good idea to climb the tower. Luckily I had packed my husbands cagoule or I would have been in real trouble.
The people manning the English Heritage office clearly thought we were mad to attempt a visit in the torrential rain.
Despite the weather, the castle was really pretty, a different style to others we'd visited recently. I loved the tall walls and window frames.
It was built as a manor house in the 12th century and reached castle status in the 15th century. I don't know how it 'reached castle status'... maybe that is something I should be looking up.
Thorough investigation was tough as we couldn't see more than about two feet in front of us. I've since discovered there was an underground passage, sad to have missed it but it was probably flooded anyway.
Cost: £4.70 for adults
Hints and tips: The roads in Asby de la Zouche are quite narrow, so big cars will need to be careful.
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