As it turns out, there are a slew of grand fortresses open for stays, so take your pick from our selection below, which, for starters, includes a remote coastal tower built to fend off Napoleon’s ships, a manor once home to no less than three English queens and an imposing stately home only recently opening its doors to visitors. We've reviewed Astley Castle in Warwickshire and then curated eleven more of the best castles in England. If you book something through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission.