A castle to yourself: 10 famous UK properties to book a holiday stay

Stay at these historic piles and you get to experience them after all the tourists have gone home

Just five miles from Tenby, this 11th-century Norman castle has a commanding position overlooking the beautiful Manorbier Beach with the village nestled behind. It is a glorious mixture of ruins and fully furnished fortification. It’s usually open to the public during the day, but you can have it all for yourself if you stay here. There are three holiday cottages, while Castle House sleeps 12 in great comfort and guests have their own walled garden. The setting for the 2003 film, I Capture the Castle, it’s a short walk to the pretty beach and the village pub.
From £650 a night, manorbiercastle.co.uk