That, at any rate, was the experience of Alisa Proctor when she and her long-time partner Richard bought Kirby Knowle Castle in the heart of James Herriot country, outside Thirsk in North Yorkshire.

A Grade II listed Yorkshire castle which dates back to the 13th Century is up for sale for £7m. Kirby Knowle Castle near Thirsk in North Yorkshire has been put on the market by its current owners.

Nintendo held its Gamers' Summit 2003 in San Francisco on Monday and one of the key GameCube titles on display was the US version of Kirby Air Ride ... that range from castle greens out of ...