Last Alteration: Tuesday 19 August 2008
Leeds Castle: The Castle
Leeds Castle: The Castle
Leeds, Maistone, Kent, ME17 1PL
How to get here:
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Walk: Enter the grounds and then follow the path past the Duckery and through the Wood Garden onto the Pavilion Green. Head up the steps on the far side and then cross the bridge and bear left to the castle entrance. +
Access: admissionStatus: recognisable Courtyard
Photograph taken: 17th August 2008 by Chuck Foster
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The Androids of Tara (1)
Filmed: 24 Jul 1978
Grendel's hunchback greets his return to the castle.
The Androids of Tara (3)
Filmed: 24 Jul 1978
Romana makes her way out of the castle.
Photograph taken: 17th August 2008 by Chuck Foster
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The Androids of Tara (1)
Filmed: 27 Jul 1978
Grendel arrives back at the castle.
The Androids of Tara (3)
Filmed: 27 Jul 1978
Grendel's hunchback greets his return to the castle.
The Androids of Tara (3)
Filmed: 27 Jul 1978
Romana rides out of the castle.
Photograph taken: 17th August 2008 by Chuck Foster
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The Androids of Tara (3)
Filmed: 27 Jul 1978
Romans spots a horse.
Photograph taken: 17th August 2008 by Chuck Foster
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The Androids of Tara (3)
Filmed: 27 Jul 1978
Romana sneaks up to the horse when the guard isn't looking.
Access: admissionStatus: recognisable South Wall
Photograph taken: 17th August 2008 by Chuck Foster
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The Androids of Tara (4)
Filmed: 24 Jul 1978
The Doctor and Grendel's fight reach the ramparts.
The Androids of Tara (4)
Filmed: 24 Jul 1978
The Doctor tells Grendel he has lost.
Photograph taken: 17th August 2008 by Chuck Foster
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The Androids of Tara (4)
Filmed: 24 Jul 1978
Grendel makes his escape.
Photograph taken: 17th August 2008 by Chuck Foster
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The Androids of Tara (4)
Filmed: 24 Jul 1978
Grendel makes his escape.
Access: admissionStatus: recognisable Castle Interior
Photograph taken: 17th August 2008 by Chuck Foster
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The Androids of Tara (4)
Filmed: 24 Jul 1978
Romana is escorted to the wedding ceremony.
South Wall Stairs
Additional Notes:
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The stairs are where the steps can be seen in the photos above, but is unfortunately in a private area of the castle. They lead up to the garden next to the castle's main entrance.
Where to walk to next?
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Leeds Castle: Southern Side (The Androids of Tara). Turn left out of the castle gates, and the follow the wall to the southern bank of the lake.
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Leeds Castle: Mill (The Androids of Tara). Turn right out of the castle gates, and walk through the old mill/barbican. The mill front is down the hill as you exit the barbican. bank of the lake.
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Leeds Castle: Western View (The Androids of Tara). Turn right out of the castle gates, and walk through the old mill/barbican. Continue out of the barbican along the west side of the lake.
Central Point for more locations
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Leeds Castle (The Androids of Tara). Walk: Exit the castle and head along the road, then follow the route to the exit.
Related Stories
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The Androids of Tara [24-28 Jul 1978]: Tara
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