While ruins are all that remain of some, they are still a magnificent piece of history, with many telling stories of days gone by and surrounded by beautiful woodlands. Others have been preserved and restored and truly feel like travelling back in time to the 13th century.
Here are 13 historic castles around the North West that are well worth a visit.
13. Bury Castle remains, Bury
Bury Castle was a medieval manor house with a moat and a central tower house. The excavated site now forms part of Castle Square and you can still visit the remains. | Heikki Immonen, CC BY 3.0
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