Bodiam Castle. See www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-bodiamcastle.htm. It is listed on the National Trust, and was built in the 14th century. Prize for best moat. It is south of Canterbury, on the way to the Victorian resort at Brighton on the coast. Not far is Hastings, famous for its 1066 battle - William the Conqueror against King Harold, with William winning.
It is a pity that the roof was purposefully removed in the mid 1600's to keep the castle from being used by Charles I (remember the James-Charles-Charles-James sequence in high school history?) and the castle has not been used since.
Castle buffs should enjoy this site for English castles: Medieval England.
The castle is also on the Heritage Trail. It has a fine "barbican," a term seen often that means a forward extension of the gate area. See, for example, Definition of Castles.
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