点评:I spent 3 hours at Highcliffe Castle this afternoon as it was recommended to me and it was one of the most relaxing and historically interesting afternoons I have ever had!
I started with lunch in the Pantry (cafe/restaurant) which served a really wide range of full meals, pastries, and drinks. The lady who served me was so friendly and chatty and my vegan sausage roll was delicious.
I then had a tour around the castle (the tour was included in my standard entry ticket) with Catherine who was extremely knowledgeable on all aspects of the castle’s history, background, the people who lived and built it, and the architecture. She really brought the castle to life and her anecdotes were illuminating and entertaining.
The time flew by and I really felt that I had stepped back in time and learnt a huge amount, not just about the castle but about the last 250 or so years of British and European History. It really made me see key historical events through a different lens and appreciate our heritage.
There is so much to see and do at the Castle, including great children’s activities, and I thoroughly recommend bringing the whole family for a full day out.
I look forward to returning in the Summer to explore the grounds and have another delicious lunch!
翻译:今天下午,我应朋友之邀,在海克利夫城堡待了三个小时。这真是我度过的最轻松愉快、也最富历史意义的下午之一!
我先在餐厅兼咖啡馆享用了午餐,那里提供种类丰富的正餐、糕点和饮品。为我服务的女士非常友好健谈,我的素食香肠卷也美味极了。
之后,我跟随凯瑟琳参观了城堡(门票包含参观)。凯瑟琳对城堡的历史、背景、居住和建造它的人们以及建筑风格都了如指掌。她让城堡仿佛重现眼前,她的轶事生动有趣,引人入胜。
时间飞逝,我感觉自己仿佛穿越回了过去,学到了很多东西,不仅是关于城堡本身,还有过去250年左右的英国和欧洲历史。这让我用不同的视角看待重要的历史事件,也让我更加珍惜我们的文化遗产。
城堡里有很多值得一看和体验的地方,包括精彩的儿童活动,我强烈推荐带全家来这里玩上一整天。
我期待着夏天再来,探索城堡的各个角落,再享用一顿美味的午餐!