If only I lived in a castle...

If only I lived in a castle... | Arundel Castle

I've always wanted to live in a castle.

I would people watch from my battlements, scale my towers and wander through my extensive grounds.

Well that is the reality of the Duke of North who resides in the opulent Arundel Castle. Lucky for some!

The castle completely dominates the picturesque town of Arundel in West Sussex. I love the feel of the castle, some parts feel straight out of medieval times while other parts reminded me a lot of Downton Abbey! It's quite comical seeing a telephone and family photos in an exquisite old library, forgetting that this is a real family home not a museum!

Most people also do not have a coffee shop in what looks like a banqueting hall in their abode. I of course could not skip a cake opportunity. I had the most delicious apple cake that was full of warming spices, chunks of apple and a crisp sugary crust. The triple chocolate cake was equally as tempting which was gooey and rich, just like how a chocolate cake should be in my opinion!

With my belly full, I proceeded to the gardens. At each turn, I found myself in a new land. One moment I was in a formal Italian garden and the next I was in a magical meadow of wild flowers. There was more magic to be discovered in Oberon's Palace where I found a floating crown bobbing on a spurt of water. The effect is hypnotic.

I need to find my own castle urgently for more whimsical adventures!

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