Castle challenge - #7 - Beeston Castle

Last year on my birthday, Jared surprised me and had arranged for us to go and see Beeston Castle. It was a beautiful sunny day.

 

Beeston Castle is a former Royal castle, perched on a rocky sandstone crag (107m). It was built in the 1220s by Ranulf de Blondeville on his return from the Crusades. In 1237, Henry III took over the ownership of Beeston, and it was kept in good repair until the 16th century. It is rumored that treasure belonging to Richard II lies undiscovered in the castle grounds, but the many searches that have been carried out have failed to find any trace of it. The castle is now in ruins.