Mike Salter is the author of the Folly Publications series of books about medieval castles, parish churches and long distance walking trails in the United Kingdom. In addition to writing, Mike specialises in making the measured plan drawings of buildings that are an important feature of his books and can be used to compare the range of buildings his work covers.

In his mid fifties, Mike has now spent over forty years studying British castles and churches.

Mike is also available as a specialist guide and speaker on castles and churches.

Folly Publications

Recent reviews by Mike Salter White Castle Castles & Palaces in Wales, United Kingdom This is the largest and most impressive of the castles of the lordship of the Three Castles (the others are Skenfrith and Grosmont, both also worth a visit). ... Pembroke Castle Castles & Palaces in Wales, United Kingdom Built by the Marshal earls of Pembroke between 1190 and 1245 and delightfully set on a rocky coastal promontory, the castle has a triangular inner ward ... Penhow Castle Castles & Palaces in West Country, United Kingdom This is the most complete  of the many small castles built by minor Norman knights in South Wales. A few years ago it was restored and refurnished in an authentic ... Raglan Castle Castles & Palaces in Wales, United Kingdom Set on a hill are impressive ruins of a fortified palace begun by Sir William Thomas c1435. Much of it was built by his son, Sir William Herbert, who became ... Manorbier Castle Castles & Palaces in Wales, United Kingdom Building the spacious 13th century curtain wall which encloses the top of a ridge above the beach must have strained the modest financial resources of ... Mike Salter has written 78 reviews. See more »

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