The Top 10 Castles Kids Most Want To Visit
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10. Sleeping Beauty's Castle

In 1959 Walt Disney made their version of the classic fairytale 'Sleeping Beauty', the company recreated the castle in real life at their Disneyland, California theme park.
9. Dover Castle, Kent

Records show that a settlement has existed on the site of Dover Castle since Saxon times, it has a history of involvement in pirates, Napoleonic battles, and even housed a secret underground command centre in the Second World War. So it's no wonder that it is often referred to as one of the most haunted castle in the UK.
8. Windsor Castle, Berkshire

Windsor Castle dates back to the reign of William the Conqueror and is said to be home to many ghost, as well as plenty of monarchs throughout British history. The notable ghosts that are said to haunt the castle include that of King Charles I, Elizabeth I and King George III has also been seen peering out of the window in the room where he was often detained.
7. Far Far Away Castle, Shrek

The Far Far Away Palace is the home of the Far Far Away Royal Family and their servants in DreamWorks' 'Shrek' franchise.
6. Castle Doom, Marvel Comics

Castle Doom is a medieval-styled palace which is the home of Doctor Doom, self proclaimed ruler if the small European nation of Latveria, in Marvel's 'Fantastic Four' comics.
5. Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh

The Scottish capital is said to be one of the most haunted cities in the world, and the castle which overlooks it also has its fair share of spooks, many tourists have reported plenty of paranormal activity over the years. There are several ghosts who are said to haunt this historic fortress, the most commonly sighted are an old man in apron, a piper who mysteriously lost his life after getting lost in the tunnels below the castle and a headless drummer boy.
4. Beast's Castle, Beauty And The Beast

You can actually visit the castle that inspired the beast’s home in Disney's 'Beauty And The Beast', the Chateau de Chambord in the Loire Valley was the inspiration for the castle in both the 1991 animated movie and the 2017 version starring Emma Watson.
3. Elsa's Ice Palace, Frozen

Elsa's Ice Palace was created by Elsa the Snow Queen in the 2013 Disney animated film Frozen, during the sequence of "Let It Go" on the North Mountain. This palace was where she was supposed to live in isolation in order to protect people from her so that she can be safe from getting into trouble.
2. Cinderella's Castle

Cinderella's Castle came second in the poll, ahead of other Disney favourites, although the castle first featured in one of Disney's first animated feature length movies, it is possible to visit the castle in real life as it's been constructed in two Disney parks, the Magic Kingdom Florida and Tokyo Disneyland.
1. Hogwarts, Harry Potter

Hogwarts is the castle kids most want to visit, it has emerged. The School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from J.K. Rowling OBE's Harry Potter books and movies topped the poll, despite not being real. Children could however visit Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, the castle was the location used for Hogwarts Castle in 'Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone' and 'Harry Potter And The Chamber of Secrets.'
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