In Pictures: Abseiling experts give Warwick Castle a clean-up

Building restoration specialists abseiled down the walls of the castle during its annual external sprucing up.

Building restoration specialists abseil down the walls of Warwick Castle’s south front, known as Caesar’s Tower, as they removed weeds and tidied the 800-year-old stonework during the landmark’s annual external clean (Jacob King/PA) (PA Wire)

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Warwick Castle is undergoing its annual external clean-up this week, which sees restoration specialists abseiling down its walls to clear weeds and dirt from the 800-year-old landmark.

Warwick Castle can trace its origins as a Saxon stronghold to a Civil War prison and stately home. The castle has been a visitor attraction since 1815.

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In Pictures: Abseiling experts give Warwick Castle a clean-up

Building restoration specialists abseiled down the walls of the castle during its annual external sprucing up.

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