Today, we visit our last Castle of Gwent; Skenfrith Castle in Monmouthshire, one of the three with the last two visited previously, Grosmont and White Castle. Between them, the Three Castles controlled a large area of border country between the River Wye and the Black Mountains, with Skenfrith occupying a tactical spot on the banks... Continue Reading →
After the visit to White Castle as seen on our previous Blog we explored another one of the three castles of Gwent, Built to guard and dominate the main route between Hereford and Wales, Grosmont was built in the second half of the 11th century by the earl of Hereford, William Fitz-Osbern. Join us as... Continue Reading →
Today we visit one of the three castles of Gwent here at White Castle, whilst some castles and ruins are more mysterious than others, they all possess a rich history that went into the making of Wales as it is today: a land of natural beauty, with strong history, and the resilience to overcome the... Continue Reading →
With its great multi-angular towers and Tudor-styling, it is unlike any other stronghold in Wales; it soaks up the atmosphere with its grandeur and is extremely unique yet picturesque and mighty. As a tourist visiting here it’s exactly what you vision when you think of an extravagant and wealthy castle but as an enemy, an... Continue Reading →
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