Abergavenny, United Kingdom
Skenfrith
$$
+44 1874625515
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Good for kids
No wheelchair-accessible entrance
Not the largest, but a really interesting site, and plenty of space for picnics on a sunny day. Access by shallow wooden steps and rail as shown. Limited parking so be mindful of locals please.
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Lovely castle for a day out with the family, very pretty area with the river right next to it, some grounds around which are good for dogs, and free to get in, my little ones thoroughly enjoyed it
Overall, your visit to Skenfrith is going to pleasant but short as there isn't anything to walk up or around aside from the site of course, there is the usual brief but informative information placed at the entrance and the site and just outside there is a nice picnic area. A suggestion would be to visit all three of the castles so that you are able to understand the story between them and see how well preserved the ruins are. The castle is part of a lordship that was brought together in 1135, by King Stephen or Stephen of Blois as he is also known, to form the castles of the trilateral or the Three Castles. The three castles are formed of Skenfrith, Grosmont and White Castle and is now a very popular hiking and trekking route, over 19.4 miles between all of the castles that take you to views of mountains in south wales that include the beautiful Black Mountains and the Forest of Dean, an explorers paradise. The castle is circled by what would have been a motte back in the day that was built next to the river to defend its border. Skenfrith is similar to its sister castles in that they arnt on high ground and its placed at wall height. The fortifications are very simple and you can see the two round towers in the corners, a large circular keep in the middle and an entrance to the water gate, one of the towers is ruined, as is the entrance gate and the site has been filled in from where the moat would have surrounded the area. You can also see excavated rooms to the right of the keep where a large hall and some rooms once were. You can follow us on whats next and keep up to date with us on Instagram below, give us a like and a follow Youtube: Pinned on Places Instagram: @Pinnedonplaces
Lovely castle and village to walk through but castle not only closed but also flooded. The height and force of the river Monnow was also impressive.
Nice little place to explore with the kids for an hour or so
The castle was last that we visited it was not so much to see but still worthy to visit this beautiful historic place!*****
Lovely castle well worth a visit
Fantastic Castle. There was a lovely place to have a picnic and the castle ruins were amazing. My boys loved it. Especially the tyre swing .
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