Hurst castle

On the coast of California, Hearst Mansion is home to a zoo, gardens, and a large collection of Spanish and Italian antiques. Learn how to visit now.

Our road trip destination Paso Robles in central California is a charming town situated in zinfandel country among vineyards, lakes, historic missions and beaches nearby. There are more than 200 wi…

An aerial view of the William Randolph Hearst and Julia Morgan masterpiece - La Cuesta Encantada or Hearst Castle.

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That’s right. Hearst cattle, not Castle, although I’ll begin with the latter. During Carol’s and my current expedition to California on behalf of the Library of Congress, she has…

A visit to Hurst Castle is one of the best days out in the New Forest with plenty of open space for children to explore and fantastic views of the Isle of Wight - it is a 'must see' for visitors to the area. Nestled within the New Forest National Park, come and discover this artillery fortress built by Henry VIII, at the seaward end of a coastal spit offering one of the best views in England. Commanding the entrance to the Solent, its strategic location has developed the castle into a…

It can be a fine line sometimes balancing our housesitting responsibilities with our desire to get out and explore the area that we are temporarily living in. First and foremost we are there to loo…

Hurst Castle lies 15 miles from Bournemouth at the end of a 2 mile shingle split. It was built in 1541 as part of Henry VIII's coastal defences. Charles I was imprisoned here before his execution.

A luxurious palace garden, designed for William Randolph Hearst, on hill overloking the Pacific. Terraces, which adjoin the house and step down the hill, are

Hollywood royalty and the political elite of the 1920s and 1930s would arrive at Hearst Castle via the estate’s airstrip, or aboard the private Hearst-owned railcar that regularly made the...