{"id":662,"date":"2026-03-20T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/?p=662"},"modified":"2026-07-02T08:04:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T08:04:45","slug":"best-uk-castles-top-15-historic-fortresses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/lt\/best-uk-castles-top-15-historic-fortresses\/","title":{"rendered":"Geriausios JK pilys, kurias verta aplankyti: 15 geriausi\u0173 istorini\u0173 tvirtovi\u0173"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jungtin\u0117je Karalyst\u0117je yra keletas \u012fsp\u016bdingiausi\u0173 <strong>pasaulio pilys<\/strong>, apimantis daugiau nei t\u016bkstan\u010dio met\u0173 istorij\u0105. Nuo galing\u0173 viduram\u017ei\u0173 tvirtovi\u0173 iki romanti\u0161k\u0173 griuv\u0117si\u0173, st\u016bksan\u010di\u0173 ant dramati\u0161k\u0173 uol\u0173 vir\u0161\u016bni\u0173, <strong>JK pilys<\/strong> lankytojams si\u016blo nepamir\u0161tam\u0105 kelion\u0119 laiku. Nesvarbu, ar esate istorijos entuziastas, fotografijos m\u0117g\u0117jas, ar tiesiog ie\u0161kote \u012fsimintinos dienos, \u0161ios 15 pili\u0173 tur\u0117t\u0173 b\u016bti j\u016bs\u0173 Did\u017eiosios Britanijos kelioni\u0173 s\u0105ra\u0161o vir\u0161uje.<\/p>\n<p>Prie\u0161 lankydamiesi Jungtin\u0117je Karalyst\u0117je \u012fsitikinkite, kad turite <a href=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/lt\/uk-eta-2026-rules-cost-2\/\">Jungtin\u0117s Karalyst\u0117s ETA leidimas<\/a> sutvarkyta - ji privaloma visiems reikalavimus atitinkantiems keliautojams, atvykstantiems \u012f Did\u017ei\u0105j\u0105 Britanij\u0105 nuo 2025 m. Tur\u0117dami tvarkingus kelion\u0117s dokumentus, galite susitelkti \u012f \u0161i\u0173 diding\u0173 istorini\u0173 tvirtovi\u0173 tyrin\u0117jim\u0105.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kod\u0117l verta aplankyti JK pilis?<\/h2>\n<p>Did\u017eiojoje Britanijoje vienai kvadratinei myliai tenka daugiau pili\u0173 nei beveik bet kurioje kitoje pasaulio \u0161alyje. Anglijos paveldas, Istorin\u0117 \u0160kotija ir Cadw (Velso paveldo institucija) bendrai valdo \u0161imtus \u0161i\u0173 objekt\u0173, i\u0161 kuri\u0173 daugelis yra <strong>UNESCO pasaulio paveldo objektai<\/strong>. Lankydamiesi JK pilyse tiesiogiai susipa\u017einsite su karali\u0173 ir karalieni\u0173, apgulties ir m\u016b\u0161i\u0173 istorijomis bei \u0161imtme\u010dius trukusia architekt\u016bros raida - nuo norman\u0173 moteli\u0173 iki Tiudor\u0173 r\u016bm\u0173.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_3.jpg\" alt=\"geriausios pilys 15 geriausi\u0173 istorini\u0173 tvirtovi\u0173 - vaizdingas vaizdas turistams, lankantiems Jungtin\u0119 Karalyst\u0119\" class=\"wp-image-124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_3.jpg\" alt=\"geriausios pilys 15 geriausi\u0173 istorini\u0173 tvirtovi\u0173 - vaizdingas vaizdas turistams, lankantiems Jungtin\u0119 Karalyst\u0119\" class=\"wp-image-124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/leeds_castle_kent.jpg\" alt=\"Gra\u017ei Jungtin\u0117s Karalyst\u0117s pilis, apsupta griovio - viena geriausi\u0173 pili\u0173, kurias galima aplankyti Britanijoje\" class=\"wp-image-520\"\/><\/figure>\n<figcaption>Jungtin\u0117s Karalyst\u0117s pilys - tai stulbinanti architekt\u016bra ir \u0161imtme\u010di\u0173 istorija<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Vindzoro pilis, Berk\u0161yras - seniausia u\u017eimta pilis<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Vindzoro pilis<\/strong> yra seniausia ir did\u017eiausia u\u017eimta pilis pasaulyje, daugiau nei 900 met\u0173 tarnavusi kaip oficiali Did\u017eiosios Britanijos monarcho rezidencija. Vos u\u017e 30 minu\u010di\u0173 kelio traukiniu nuo Londono Padingtono, tod\u0117l tai viena i\u0161 geriausiai lankytojams pasiekiam\u0173 pili\u0173. Svarbiausi objektai - didinga <strong>Valstybiniai apartamentai<\/strong>, Jurgio koply\u010dia (kurioje \u012fvyko kelios karali\u0161kosios vestuv\u0117s) ir gvardijos keitimo ceremonija. I\u0161samiam apsilankymui skirkite bent 2-3 valandas.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_2.jpg\" alt=\"geriausios pilys top 15 istorini\u0173 tvirtovi\u0173 - kelioni\u0173 scena, rodanti populiari\u0105 viet\u0105\" class=\"wp-image-123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_2.jpg\" alt=\"geriausios pilys top 15 istorini\u0173 tvirtovi\u0173 - kelioni\u0173 scena, rodanti populiari\u0105 viet\u0105\" class=\"wp-image-123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bilietai:<\/strong> Suaugusiesiems nuo 30 svar\u0173 sterling\u0173, vaikams nuo 17 svar\u0173 sterling\u0173. Nor\u0117dami i\u0161vengti eili\u0173, i\u0161 anksto u\u017esisakykite internetu. Dirba i\u0161tisus metus, i\u0161skyrus tam tikras valstybines \u0161ventes.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Edinburgo pilis, \u0160kotija - ikoni\u0161ka tvirtov\u0117 ant kalno<\/h2>\n<p>Dramati\u0161kai \u012fsik\u016br\u0119s ant Pilies uolos vir\u0161\u016bn\u0117s, <strong>Edinburgo pilis<\/strong> dominuoja \u0160kotijos sostin\u0117s panoramoje ir yra lankomiausia mokama lankytina vieta \u0161alyje. Pilyje yra <strong>\u0160kotijos kar\u016bnos brangakmeniai<\/strong> (\u0160kotijos apdovanojimai), Likimo akmuo ir garsusis \"One O'Clock Gun\". Nuo m\u016b\u0161io bok\u0161t\u0173 atsiveria kvap\u0105 gniau\u017eiantys vaizdai \u012f Edinburg\u0105. Rugpj\u016b\u010dio m\u0117n. pilis tampa \u012fsp\u016bdingu Edinburgo karali\u0161kosios karin\u0117s tatuiruot\u0117s (Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo) fonu.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_1.jpg\" alt=\"geriausios pilys 15 geriausi\u0173 istorini\u0173 tvirtovi\u0173 - naudingas vaizdinis gidas lankytojams\" class=\"wp-image-122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_1.jpg\" alt=\"geriausios pilys 15 geriausi\u0173 istorini\u0173 tvirtovi\u0173 - naudingas vaizdinis gidas lankytojams\" class=\"wp-image-122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/121_ORG_Image_1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bilietai:<\/strong> Suaugusiems nuo 19,50 \u00a3, galima pasinaudoti nuolaidomis. U\u017esisakykite laik\u0105 internetu. Jei keliaujate \u012f \u0160kotij\u0105, apsilankykite m\u016bs\u0173 <a href=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/lt\/uk-eta-requirements-2026-guide\/\">Jungtin\u0117s Karalyst\u0117s ETA reikalavim\u0173 vadovas<\/a> u\u017etikrinti skland\u0173 atvykim\u0105 prie sienos.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Londono bok\u0161tas - viduram\u017ei\u0173 tvirtov\u0117 ir kar\u016bnos brangenyb\u0117s<\/h2>\n<p>Svetain\u0117 <strong>Londono bok\u0161tas<\/strong> tai bene garsiausia Did\u017eiosios Britanijos pilis, \u012ftraukta \u012f UNESCO pasaulio paveldo s\u0105ra\u0161\u0105 ir per 950 met\u0173 istorij\u0105 tarnavusi kaip karali\u0161kieji r\u016bmai, kal\u0117jimas, ginkl\u0173 saugykla ir i\u017edas. Pagrindinis traukos objektas neabejotinai yra <strong>Kar\u016bnos brangakmeniai<\/strong>, \u012fskaitant imperatori\u0161k\u0105j\u0105 valstyb\u0117s kar\u016bn\u0105. Dalyvaukite nemokamoje ekskursijoje, kuri\u0105 veda sargybiniai (Beefeaters), ir i\u0161girskite pasakojim\u0173 apie \u012fkalinimus, egzekucijas ir karali\u0161k\u0105sias intrigas. Atkreipkite d\u0117mes\u012f \u012f garsiuosius bok\u0161to varn\u0117nus - legenda byloja, kad Britanija \u017elugs, jei jie kada nors i\u0161eis.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_3.jpg\" alt=\"geriausios pilys Top 15 istorini\u0173 tvirtovi\u0173 - JK \u012f\u017eymyb\u0117 ir atrakcija\" class=\"wp-image-118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_3.jpg\" alt=\"geriausios pilys Top 15 istorini\u0173 tvirtovi\u0173 - JK \u012f\u017eymyb\u0117 ir atrakcija\" class=\"wp-image-118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/tower_of_london.jpg\" alt=\"Londono istorin\u0117 tvirtov\u0117 Tower of London prie Temz\u0117s up\u0117s - b\u016btina aplankyti JK pil\u012f\" class=\"wp-image-530\"\/><\/figure>\n<figcaption>Londono bok\u0161tas saugo sostin\u0119 jau beveik t\u016bkstant\u012f met\u0173<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Vorviko pilis, Vorik\u0161yras - geriausia pilis \u0161eimai<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Voriko pilis<\/strong> yra bene geriausia pilis \u0161eimoms Jungtin\u0117je Karalyst\u0117je. Dabar j\u0105 valdo \"Merlin Entertainments\", joje derinama tikra viduram\u017ei\u0173 istorija ir interaktyvios patirtys, \u012fskaitant riteri\u0173 turnyrus, po\u017eemius, pl\u0117\u0161ri\u0173j\u0173 pauk\u0161\u010di\u0173 pasirodymus ir did\u017eiausi\u0105 pasaulyje veikian\u010di\u0105 trebu\u0161et\u0119. Pilis yra gra\u017eioje vietoje ant Avono up\u0117s kranto, tod\u0117l j\u0105 galima lengvai pasiekti per vien\u0105 dien\u0105. <a href=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/lt\/uk-transport-2026-complete-guide\/\">Traukiniu \u012f London\u0105 arba Birmingem\u0105<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_2.jpg\" alt=\"geriausios pilys Top 15 istorini\u0173 tvirtovi\u0173 - turistin\u0117 patirtis Did\u017eiojoje Britanijoje\" class=\"wp-image-117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_2.jpg\" alt=\"geriausios pilys Top 15 istorini\u0173 tvirtovi\u0173 - turistin\u0117 patirtis Did\u017eiojoje Britanijoje\" class=\"wp-image-117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/115_ORG_Image_2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bilietai:<\/strong> Nuo 22 svar\u0173 sterling\u0173 internetu (gerokai pigiau nei prie vart\u0173). Dirba kasdien kovo-lapkri\u010dio m\u0117nesiais, \u017eiem\u0105 - savaitgaliais.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Lidso pilis, Kentas - gra\u017eiausia pilis pasaulyje<\/h2>\n<p>Da\u017enai apib\u016bdinama kaip \u201cgra\u017eiausia pilis pasaulyje\u201d.\u201d <strong>Lidso pilis<\/strong> Kente, \u012fsik\u016br\u0119s dviejose e\u017eero salose, sukuria vien\u0105 i\u0161 labiausiai fotografuojam\u0173 Anglijos vaizd\u0173. Pilis buvo karali\u0161koji rezidencija \u0161e\u0161ioms viduram\u017ei\u0173 karalien\u0117ms, o v\u0117liau - Henriko VIII poilsio vieta. \u0160iandien galite ap\u017ei\u016br\u0117ti pilies kambarius, gyvatvori\u0173 labirint\u0105, grot\u0105 ir nuostabius parko sodus. Pilis yra ma\u017edaug u\u017e valandos kelio nuo Londono, tod\u0117l tai puiki vienos dienos i\u0161vyka.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Conwy pilis, Velsas - viduram\u017ei\u0173 in\u017einerijos \u0161edevras<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Konvj\u0117 pilis<\/strong> \u0160iaur\u0117s Velse yra \u012ftrauktas \u012f UNESCO pasaulio paveldo s\u0105ra\u0161\u0105 ir yra vienas geriausi\u0173 XIII a. pabaigos karin\u0117s architekt\u016bros pavyzd\u017ei\u0173 Europoje. Pil\u012f pastat\u0117 Edvardas I u\u017ekariaudamas Vels\u0105, joje yra a\u0161tuoni masyv\u016bs bok\u0161tai ir nepaprastai gerai i\u0161likusi gynybin\u0117 siena. Beveik visi\u0161kai i\u0161likusios Konvio miesto sienos yra vienos geriausi\u0173 pasaulyje. Nuo bok\u0161t\u0173 atsiveria \u012fsp\u016bdingi vaizdai \u012f Konvio up\u0117s \u017eiotis ir Sniegonijos kalnus.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/conwy_castle_wales.jpg\" alt=\"Konvio pilis Velse su \u012fsp\u016bdingais bok\u0161tais - \u012f UNESCO pasaulio paveldo s\u0105ra\u0161\u0105 \u012ftraukta pilis\" class=\"wp-image-540\"\/><\/figure>\n<figcaption>Conwy pilis - viduram\u017ei\u0173 karin\u0117s architekt\u016bros \u0161edevras<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Bamburgo pilis, Nortumberlandas - dramati\u0161ka pakrant\u0117s tvirtov\u0117<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Bamburgo pilis<\/strong> stulbinan\u010diai i\u0161sid\u0117st\u0119s ant bazalto atodangos, nuo kurios atsiveria vaizdas \u012f Nortumberlando pakrant\u0119, nuo kurios atsiveria vaizdas \u012f Farno salas ir \u0160vent\u0105j\u0105 sal\u0105. Tai buvo senovin\u0117 Nortumbrijos karalyst\u0117s sostin\u0117, \u012ftvirtinta dar gele\u017eies am\u017eiuje. Dabartin\u0117 pilis buvo i\u0161 esm\u0117s restauruota Viktorijos epochoje ir dabar joje saugoma \u012fsp\u016bdinga \u0161arv\u0173, meno k\u016brini\u0173 ir archeologini\u0173 radini\u0173 kolekcija. Po pilimi esantis papl\u016bdimys da\u017enai pripa\u017e\u012fstamas vienu geriausi\u0173 Did\u017eiojoje Britanijoje.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Stirlingo pilis, \u0160kotija - vartai \u012f Highlands<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Stirlingo pilis<\/strong> tai viena didingiausi\u0173 \u0160kotijos pili\u0173, st\u016bksanti ant \u012fsp\u016bdingo vulkanin\u0117s kilm\u0117s uolos vir\u0161\u016bn\u0117s. Ji suvaidino svarb\u0173 vaidmen\u012f \u0160kotijos istorijoje - 1543 m. \u010dia buvo kar\u016bnuota \u0160kotijos karalien\u0117 Marija, o pilis buvo apgulta ma\u017eiausiai a\u0161tuonis kartus. Neseniai restauruota <strong>Karali\u0161kieji r\u016bmai<\/strong> puo\u0161ia nuostab\u016bs renesansiniai apdarai, o Did\u017eioji sal\u0117 yra did\u017eiausia viduram\u017ei\u0173 pokyli\u0173 sal\u0117 \u0160kotijoje. Stirlingas yra puiki vieta keliauti po Highlands.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Bodiamo pilis, Ryt\u0173 Saseksas - tobula viduram\u017ei\u0173 pilis<\/h2>\n<p>Jei gal\u0117tum\u0117te nupie\u0161ti <em>idealus<\/em> viduram\u017ei\u0173 pilis tikriausiai atrodyt\u0173 taip. <strong>Bodiamo pilis<\/strong>. \u0160i Ryt\u0173 Sasekse esanti XIV a. pilis su keturiais apvaliais kampiniais bok\u0161tais, puikiai atsispindin\u010diais vandenyje, yra bene fotogeni\u0161kiausias pilies griuv\u0117sis Anglijoje. Nacionalinio fondo valdoma pilis yra puiki vieta \u0161eimoms - vaikai gali tyrin\u0117ti spiralinius laiptus, m\u016bro bok\u0161tus ir griuv\u0117si\u0173 vid\u0173. Pilis yra netoli Kento ir Sasekso sienos, j\u0105 lengva pasiekti i\u0161 Londono.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Caernarfono pilis, Velsas - galinga Edvardo laik\u0173 tvirtov\u0117<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Caernarfon pilis<\/strong> tai dar viena i\u0161 Edvardo I \u201cGele\u017einio \u017eiedo\u201d pili\u0173 Velse, \u012ftraukta \u012f UNESCO pasaulio paveldo s\u0105ra\u0161\u0105. I\u0161skirtiniai daugiakampiai bok\u0161tai ir juostinis m\u016bras buvo \u012fkv\u0117pti Konstantinopolio sien\u0173. Pilyje du kartus vyko Velso princo investit\u016bra. I\u0161 Erelio bok\u0161to atsiveria nuostab\u016bs vaizdai \u012f Menai s\u0105siaur\u012f, o i\u0161 <strong>Karali\u0161k\u0173j\u0173 Velso fuzilieri\u0173 muziejus<\/strong> pilies sien\u0173 viduje suteikia papildomo \u012fdomumo. Suplanuokite ekskursij\u0105 po Velso pilis naudodamiesi m\u016bs\u0173 <a href=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/lt\/best-time-visit-uk-2026\/\">geriausio laiko aplankyti JK vadovas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/caernarfon_castle.jpg\" alt=\"\u010cernarfono pilis Velse - \u012fsp\u016bdinga Edvardo laik\u0173 tvirtov\u0117 ir UNESCO objektas\" class=\"wp-image-550\"\/><\/figure>\n<figcaption>Kernarfono pilis yra viena didingiausi\u0173 Edvardo I pastatyt\u0173 pili\u0173.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Alnviko pilis, Nortumberlandas - Hario Poterio pilis<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Alnviko pilis<\/strong> peln\u0117 tarptautin\u0119 \u0161lov\u0119 kaip pirm\u0173j\u0173 dviej\u0173 film\u0173 apie Har\u012f Poter\u012f filmavimo vieta (Hogvartso eksterjero kadrai). Pilyje jau daugiau kaip 700 met\u0173 gyvena Nortumberlando kunigaik\u0161\u010dio \u0161eima, joje \u012frengti nuostab\u016bs valstybiniai kambariai su ital\u0173 renesanso paveikslais. D\u0117l skraidymo ant \u0161luot\u0173 pamok\u0173 ir drakon\u0173 paie\u0161k\u0173 u\u017esi\u0117mim\u0173 pilis labai populiari tarp \u0161eim\u0173. \u0160alia esantis <strong>Alnviko sodas<\/strong>, verta aplankyti ir diding\u0105 kaskad\u0105 bei nuod\u0173 sod\u0105.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. Doverio pilis, Kentas - raktas \u012f Anglij\u0105<\/h2>\n<p>D\u0117l savo strategin\u0117s svarbos saugant trumpiausi\u0105 j\u016br\u0173 keli\u0105 \u012f kontinentin\u0119 Europ\u0105 jis vadinamas \u201craktu \u012f Anglij\u0105\u201d, <strong>Doverio pilis<\/strong> buvo \u012ftvirtintas dar gele\u017eies am\u017eiuje. Svarbiausi objektai - nuostabus <strong>Didysis bok\u0161tas<\/strong> (Henriko II karali\u0161kieji r\u016bmai), slapti karo tuneliai, naudoti Antrojo pasaulinio karo metais evakuojantis i\u0161 Diunkerko, ir rom\u0117n\u0173 \u0161vyturys - vienas geriausiai i\u0161silaikiusi\u0173 Europoje. Jei atvykstate i\u0161 Pranc\u016bzijos, Doverio pilis yra puiki pirmoji stotel\u0117.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. Glami\u0161o pilis, \u0160kotija - karalien\u0117s motinos vaikyst\u0117s namai<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Glami\u0161o pilis<\/strong> Anguse yra pasaki\u0161ka \u0160kotijos baron\u0173 pilis su ro\u017einio smiltainio bok\u0161tais ir bok\u0161teliais. Tai buvo karalien\u0117s motinos El\u017ebietos vaikyst\u0117s namai, princes\u0117s Margaret gimimo vieta ir legendin\u0117 \u0160ekspyro \"Makbeto\" veiksmo vieta. Ekskursijos su gidu veda \u012f prabangiai dekoruotus kambarius, koply\u010di\u0105 su nepaprastomis tapytomis lubomis ir, kaip teigiama, vaiduokli\u0161kais koridoriais. Pilies teritorijoje yra itali\u0161kas sodas, gamtos takas ir nuotyki\u0173 \u017eaidim\u0173 aik\u0161tel\u0117.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14. Harlecho pilis, Velsas - pilis vir\u0161 j\u016bros<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Harlecho pilis<\/strong>, dar viena UNESCO pasaulio paveldo vietov\u0117 Velse, \u012fsik\u016brusi ant uol\u0117to i\u0161ky\u0161ulio, nuo kurio atsiveria puikus vaizdas \u012f Kardigano \u012flank\u0105 ir Sniegonijos kalnus. Jis \u012fkv\u0117p\u0117 garsi\u0105j\u0105 velsie\u010di\u0173 dain\u0105 \u201cHarlecho vyrai\u201d, nes ne\u012ftik\u0117tinai gerai atlaik\u0117 apgultis. Koncentriniai pilies gynybiniai \u012ftvirtinimai yra nepaprastai gerai i\u0161silaik\u0119, o \u012f pil\u012f galima patekti moderniu p\u0117s\u010di\u0173j\u0173 tiltu. Tai viena \u012fsp\u016bdingiausi\u0173 pili\u0173 Jungtin\u0117je Karalyst\u0117je.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15. Dunnottaro pilis, \u0160kotija - \u0160kotijos tvirtov\u0117 ant uolos kra\u0161to<\/h2>\n<p>\u012esik\u016br\u0119s ant \u012fsp\u016bdingo uol\u0117to ky\u0161ulio, i\u0161siki\u0161usio \u012f \u0160iaur\u0117s j\u016br\u0105 netoli Stounhafeno, <strong>Dunnottaro pilis<\/strong> yra vienas vizualiai \u012fsp\u016bdingiausi\u0173 pilies griuv\u0117si\u0173 \u0160kotijoje. Per Oliverio Kromvelio invazij\u0105 \u010dia buvo pasl\u0117ptos \u0160kotijos kar\u016bnos brangenyb\u0117s, o pilis pasirod\u0117 daugyb\u0117je film\u0173. Pasivaik\u0161\u010diojimas uolos taku iki \u012f\u0117jimo \u012f pil\u012f yra jaudinantis, o patys griuv\u0117siai yra nuotaikingi ir fotogeni\u0161ki bet kokiu oru.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/dunnottar_castle.jpg\" alt=\"Dunnottaro pilis ant \u012fsp\u016bding\u0173 j\u016bros uol\u0173 \u0160kotijoje\" class=\"wp-image-560\"\/><\/figure>\n<figcaption>Dunnottaro pilis - vienas i\u0161 \u012fsp\u016bdingiausi\u0173 \u0160kotijos griuv\u0117si\u0173<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Praktiniai patarimai, kaip aplankyti JK pilis<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Naryst\u0117s leidimai taupo pinigus<\/h3>\n<p>Jei planuojate aplankyti kelias pilis, apsvarstykite galimyb\u0119 \u012fsigyti naryst\u0119 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.english-heritage.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Angl\u0173 paveldas<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.historicenvironment.scot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Istorin\u0117 aplinka \u0160kotija<\/a>, arba <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nacionalinis trestas<\/a>. English Heritage Overseas Visitor Pass (9 arba 16 dien\u0173) yra labai naudingas, jei atvykstate i\u0161 u\u017esienio.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kelion\u0117 \u012f JK pilis<\/h3>\n<p>\u012e daugel\u012f pili\u0173, ypa\u010d Vindzoro, Edinburgo, Stirlingo ir Londono Tauerio, galima nuvykti vie\u0161uoju transportu. \u012e atokesnes pilis, tokias kaip Bamburgas, Bodiamas ar Dunnottaras, patogiausia vykti i\u0161sinuomotu automobiliu. Patikrinkite m\u016bs\u0173 <a href=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/lt\/driving-in-the-uk-guide\/\">vairavimo Jungtin\u0117je Karalyst\u0117je vadovas<\/a> jei planuojate kelion\u0119 \u012f pil\u012f.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Geriausias laikas apsilankyti<\/h3>\n<p>Pavasaris (balandis-gegu\u017e\u0117) ir ankstyvas ruduo (rugs\u0117jis-spalis) yra ideal\u016bs laikotarpiai - ma\u017eiau \u017emoni\u0173, malonus oras ir dauguma pili\u0173 yra visi\u0161kai atidarytos. Vasar\u0105 (bir\u017eel\u012f-rugpj\u016bt\u012f) yra pats sezono \u012fkar\u0161tis, kai darbo valandos ilgesn\u0117s, bet \u017emoni\u0173 minios didesn\u0117s. Kai kuri\u0173 pili\u0173 darbo laikas \u017eiem\u0105 sutrump\u0117ja arba jos visi\u0161kai u\u017edaromos nuo lapkri\u010dio iki kovo m\u0117n.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">K\u0105 pasiimti<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Patog\u016bs vaik\u0161\u010diojimo batai<\/strong> - pilies teritorijoje yra nelygus pavir\u0161ius ir stat\u016bs laiptai.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Neper\u0161lampama striuk\u0117<\/strong> - Did\u017eiosios Britanijos orai nenusp\u0117jami net vasar\u0105<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fotoaparatas arba i\u0161manusis telefonas<\/strong> - JK pilys yra ne\u012ftik\u0117tinai fotogeni\u0161kos<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sluoksniai<\/strong> - pili\u0173 interjerai gali b\u016bti \u0161alti net ir \u0161iltomis dienomis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grynieji pinigai ir kortel\u0117<\/strong> - kai kuriose pilies kavin\u0117se ir suvenyr\u0173 parduotuv\u0117se galima naudotis kortel\u0117mis, ta\u010diau automobili\u0173 stov\u0117jimo aik\u0161tel\u0117se gali prireikti monet\u0173.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u017dem\u0117lapis: Jungtin\u0117s Karalyst\u0117s pili\u0173 mar\u0161rutas<\/h2>\n<p>Skirta <strong>Jungtin\u0117s Karalyst\u0117s pili\u0173 takas<\/strong> kelion\u0117 keliais gal\u0117t\u0173 aplankyti daugel\u012f \u0161i\u0173 tvirtovi\u0173 per 10-14 dien\u0173. Si\u016blomas mar\u0161rutas: Londonas (Londono bok\u0161tas, Vindzoras) \u2192 Kentas (Lydsas, Doveris, Bodiamas) \u2192 Velsas (Konvy, Kernarfonas, Harlechas) \u2192 \u0160iaur\u0117s Anglija (Vorvikas, Bamburgas, Alnvikas) \u2192 \u0160kotija (Edinburgas, Stirlingas, Glamisas, Dunnotaras). \u0160is mar\u0161rutas apima visas keturias Jungtin\u0117s Karalyst\u0117s valstybes ir j\u0173 geriausias pilis.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">JK ETA priminimas u\u017esienio lankytojams<\/h2>\n<p>Jei planuojate 2026 m. keliauti \u012f JK, nepamir\u0161kite, kad daugumos \u0161ali\u0173 be viz\u0173 pilie\u010diams dabar reikia <strong>JK elektroninis kelion\u0117s leidimas (ETA)<\/strong> prie\u0161 kelion\u0119. ETA kainuoja 10 svar\u0173 sterling\u0173 ir galioja keliems apsilankymams per dvejus metus. Parai\u0161k\u0105 pateikite internetu per oficiali\u0105 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/eta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jungtin\u0117s Karalyst\u0117s ETA svetain\u0117<\/a> arba JK ETA program\u0117l\u0119. Dokumentai paprastai tvarkomi kelias dienas, tod\u0117l parai\u0161k\u0105 pateikite likus pakankamai laiko iki kelion\u0117s. Skaitykite m\u016bs\u0173 i\u0161sami\u0105 <a href=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/lt\/uk-eta-application-guide\/\">Jungtin\u0117s Karalyst\u0117s ETA parai\u0161kos vadovas<\/a> \u017eingsnis po \u017eingsnio instrukcijas.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Da\u017enai u\u017eduodami klausimai<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kokia pilis Jungtin\u0117je Karalyst\u0117je yra lankomiausia?<\/h3>\n<p>Svetain\u0117 <strong>Londono bok\u0161tas<\/strong> yra labiausiai lankoma pilis Jungtin\u0117je Karalyst\u0117je, kuri\u0105 kasmet aplanko beveik 3 mln. lankytoj\u0173. Edinburgo pilis yra labiausiai lankoma \u0160kotijoje, per metus j\u0105 aplanko daugiau kaip 2 mln. lankytoj\u0173.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kuri JK pilis geriausia vaikams?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Voriko pilis<\/strong> Varviko pilis laikoma geriausia JK pilimi vaikams d\u0117l interaktyvi\u0173 patir\u010di\u0173, riteri\u0173 pasirodym\u0173 ir temini\u0173 rengini\u0173. Alnviko pilis, susijusi su Hariu Poteriu, yra dar vienas puikus pasirinkimas \u0161eimai.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ar JK pilys pritaikytos ne\u012fgaliesiems su ve\u017eim\u0117liais?<\/h3>\n<p>Pili\u0173 prieinamumas labai skiriasi. Vindzoro pilyje, Londono Taueryje ir Voriko pilyje \u012frengtos modernios lankytoj\u0173 patalpos, \u012f kurias galima patekti ne\u012fgaliojo ve\u017eim\u0117liu. Ant kalv\u0173 vir\u0161\u016bni\u0173 esan\u010dios sugriautos pilys (pavyzd\u017eiui, Harlecho ar Dunnottaro) d\u0117l reljefo yra sunkiai prieinamos. Prie\u0161 lankydamiesi pilyje visada patikrinkite pilies interneto svetain\u0119.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kiek pili\u0173 yra Jungtin\u0117je Karalyst\u0117je?<\/h3>\n<p>Skai\u010diavimai skiriasi, ta\u010diau apytiksliai <strong>1 500 pili\u0173 viet\u0173<\/strong> Anglijoje, \u0160kotijoje, Velse ir \u0160iaur\u0117s Airijoje. Daugelis j\u0173 yra griuv\u0117siai arba \u017eem\u0117s kasin\u0117jimai, ta\u010diau keli \u0161imtai yra i\u0161 esm\u0117s nepa\u017eeisti ir atviri lankytojams.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Planuojate kelion\u0119 \u012f JK pil\u012f?<\/strong> Prad\u0117kite nuo m\u016bs\u0173 <a href=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/lt\/uk-travel-planning-2026-guide\/\">Jungtin\u0117s Karalyst\u0117s kelioni\u0173 planavimo vadovas<\/a> ir \u012fsitikinkite, kad j\u016bs\u0173 <a href=\"https:\/\/etavisauk.org\/lt\/uk-eta-2026-rules-cost-2\/\">JK ETA<\/a> yra patvirtinta prie\u0161 u\u017esakant skryd\u017eius. Anglijoje, \u0160kotijoje ir Velse rasite 15 diding\u0173 pili\u0173, kurias galite ap\u017ei\u016br\u0117ti, ir j\u016bs\u0173 laukia nuotykiai Did\u017eiojoje Britanijoje!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Atraskite 15 geriausi\u0173 pili\u0173, kurias reik\u0117t\u0173 aplankyti JK 2026 m. Nuo Vindzoro pilies ir Londono Bok\u0161to iki Edinburgo pilies ir Velso tvirtovi\u0173 \u2014 j\u016bs\u0173 visapusis vadovas \u012f svarbiausias istori\u0161k\u0105sias JK pilis, su bilietais, patarimais ir transporto informacija.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":124,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[27,30,35],"class_list":["post-662","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel","tag-cricket-basics","tag-eta-application","tag-family-hotel"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Best Castles in UK: Top 15 to Visit in 2026 | ETA UK<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Best castles in UK: 15 must-visit fortresses including Windsor, Edinburgh, Tower of London, Warwick and Caernarfon \u2014 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