This is the castle from “Robin Hood – Prince of Thieves.” This image shows the main view of the castle and was taken from just to the side of the grotto.
(The grotto would be on your right as you look at this picture).
Overall a very attractive castle, still largely intact as it only saw action in the English Civil War. It is not a “proper” castle – which I arbritrarily designate as one which evolved from older strongholds – as this was built initally as a residence, not as a stamp of Norman authority.
The black and white used for this photo give the castle an old-worldy, eerie, appearance which makes it seem all the more suitable. 🙂