Chepstow Castle
Castell Cas-gwent
One of Britain's oldest surviving stone castles, built by the Normans in 1067 on the cliffs above the River Wye, witnessing six centuries of attack and defence.
Castell Cas-gwent was begun in 1067, shortly after the Norman Conquest. It stretches along the cliffs above the River Wye. From the Norman hall to the 13th-century towers and gatehouse, you can trace how castle architecture evolved, and the gatehouse preserves one of the oldest wooden doors in Europe. It is managed by Cadw, with entry about £9. The castle lies in the border town of Chepstow, on the England–Wales border. It's about 40 minutes by train from Cardiff and about 8 km from Abaty Tyndyrn.
Opening hours
About 09:30–17:00 (shorter hours in winter)
Nearby sights
- Tintern Abbey
- Big Pit National Coal Museum
- Roath Park
- Senedd
- Norwegian Church Arts Centre
- Flat Holm
- Wales Millennium Centre
- Pierhead Building