I'm just fascinated by visiting actual castles in the countryside.
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I've been in a lot of castles, and they are pretty damp, cold and gloomy. However, I love Windsor Castle in England.
Wales is blessed with some truly magnificent castles, full of history and a must see for visitors.
I've always been sort of interested in the rural countryside. Things happen out there that are very strange to city dwellers.
I spend a lot of time wandering around the countryside just looking at people, seeing how everything fits together.
Sorry, I don't do castles. I hate those winding turret stairs.
If there was the opportunity to climb a mountain, or to go ballooning, or some adventurous activity, I would always be keen to do it. I loved the countryside.
I wouldn't like to live in a castle now, but I'd enjoy a visit to Restormel in Cornwall in its 13th century prime. It's a circular castle with the rooms built against the outer walls and quite intimate in size. Life there wouldn't follow the pattern of more classic castle design.
Our castle is not imposing, but is well built, and surrounded by a very fine garden. I live in the bailiff's house.
The countryside, particularly, is very good for my head.
Castles in the air - they are so easy to take refuge in. And so easy to build too.