My favorite castle in England.

AIRVŪZ STAFF NOTE : Check out this fabulous drone video of England's Leeds Castle, compliments of AirVuz contributor and pilot oszibusz. Located in County Kent about an hour's drive from London, it was originally a Norman era fortress. Later converted to a residence, it became one of the favorites of King Edward I around the turn of the 14th century, and later was the home of King Henry VII's (ill-fated) first wife, Catherine of Aragon. In the early 19th century, the castle was completely renovated to take on its current Tudor style.

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Leeds Castle is a castle in Kent, England, 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Maidstone. It is built on islands in a lake formed by the River Len to the east of the village of Leeds. A castle has existed on the site since 1119, the first being a simple stone stronghold constructed by Robert de Crevecoeur which served as a military post in the time of Norman intrusions into England. In the 13th century, it came into the hands of King Edward I, for whom it became a favourite residence; in the 16th century, Henry VIII used it as a dwelling for his first wife, Catherine of Aragon.