Hever Castle

This 13th-century castle-come-manor house is best known as the former home of Henry VIII’s ill-fated second queen, Anne Boleyn.

It’s a beautifully-preserved historic gem, with evocative interiors of elaborately-panelled rooms, grandiose four-poster beds and walls bedecked with tapestries and portraits; the exterior features battlements and protective moats outside.

All-in-all, it’s a fascinating museum – and you can stay in it. Rooms can be booked in the Astor and the Anne Boleyn Wings.