Palaces in United Kingdom

The best palaces in the United Kingdom: 12 on the world’s top 100

12 of the world’s 100 best palaces are in the United Kingdom, according to The World’s 100 Best Palaces 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Cragside in Rothbury at N° 10, followed by Penrhyn Castle in Bangor at N° 27 and Windsor Castle in Windsor at N° 30.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Palaces 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/palaces/

The United Kingdom has more entries than any other country on The World’s 100 Best Palaces 2026.

The United Kingdom has 12 of the 77 entries from Europe; the highest ranked in Europe is Peleș Castle in Sinaia, Romania, at N° 1 in the world.

N° 1 in the world is Peleș Castle in Sinaia, Romania.

Cragside in Rothbury is N° 10 of The World’s 100 Best Palaces 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 1 in the United Kingdom.

Penrhyn Castle in Bangor is N° 27 of The World’s 100 Best Palaces 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 2 in the United Kingdom.

Windsor Castle in Windsor is N° 30 of The World’s 100 Best Palaces 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 3 in the United Kingdom.

Hampton Court Palace in London is N° 37 of The World’s 100 Best Palaces 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 4 in the United Kingdom.

Waddesdon Manor in Aylesbury is N° 42 of The World’s 100 Best Palaces 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 5 in the United Kingdom.

Blenheim Palace in Woodstock is N° 65 of The World’s 100 Best Palaces 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 6 in the United Kingdom.

Dunrobin Castle in Golspie is N° 66 of The World’s 100 Best Palaces 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 7 in the United Kingdom.

Buckingham Palace in London is N° 71 of The World’s 100 Best Palaces 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 8 in the United Kingdom.

Alnwick Castle in Alnwick is N° 72 of The World’s 100 Best Palaces 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 9 in the United Kingdom.

Arundel Castle in Arundel is N° 79 of The World’s 100 Best Palaces 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 10 in the United Kingdom.

Mount Stuart in Rothesay is N° 82 of The World’s 100 Best Palaces 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 11 in the United Kingdom.

Chatsworth House in Bakewell is N° 85 of The World’s 100 Best Palaces 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 12 in the United Kingdom.