GO! by Tobias Mews

Author:Tobias Mews
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: MBI
Published: 2017-04-15T00:00:00+00:00

In days gone by, the barons, dukes and kings who owned these magnificent strongholds would visit each other’s castles, taking journeys lasting from days to months. When I think of the hundreds of miles many would travel, sometimes in the depths of winter, I can’t but help be impressed. So this challenge is in part inspired by our aristocratic forebears but also by the modern-day steeplechase, whose origins lie in nineteenth-century Britain, where runners would race each other from church steeple to steeple, jumping over a series of obstacles as they went.

When planning a route of this nature, you want to try and make it as interesting as possible. With only a weekend to squeeze your journey in to, there’s no point looking for castles too far apart. In my experience, the best Castle to Keep routes are the ones that recreate an ancient journey or which have an historical connection. It could be two neighbouring castles built to defend against a common enemy (the British or the French, in many cases), and if they’re reasonably close together, they might be perfect for fastpacking (see Hut to Hut) or running between. Or if you fancy becoming the Lord of the Manor for a night, you could make a bicycle journey between any of the 38 castles that have been turned into youth hostels in Germany. All of the perks without the upkeep!

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