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Castles in Herefordshire

Clifford Castle Clifford, Herefordshire Gatehouse, hall, and round towers are all that remain of the traditional birthplace of "Fair Rosamund" Clifford. Clifford, Herefordshire, England, Location: NE Hay-on-Wye, on B4350 Photo Credit: Humphrey Bolton, licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence

Eastnor Castle Location map Ledbury, Herefordshire A grand mock castle begun in 1811 by the 2nd Lord Somers (later Earl Somers) to provide a home more suited to his elevated status as a peer of the realm. The interior furnishings are sumptuous, befitting the amazing decor. Eastnor is remarkable, if only to wonder at the ego that would demand its erection! Eastnor, Ledbury, Herefordshire, England, HR8 1RL Website: Eastnor Castle Email: enquiries@eastnorcastle.com Phone: +44 (0)1531 633160 Fax: +44 (0)1531 631776 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Details of Eastnor Castle

Goodrich Castle Location map Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire Across the Wye from Simond's Yat, Goodrich is a romantic ruin built in the 13th century to a square design, with large rounded towers at the corners. Site of heavy action during the Civil War, when it was bombarded into submission to Parliamentary troops by "Roaring Meg", a huge cannon now on display at nearby Hereford Cathedral. Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England, HR9 6HY Location: 5 m S Ross-on-Wye, off A40 Website: Goodrich Castle Phone: 01600 890 538 English Heritage Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express

Kinnersley Castle Location map Kinnersley, Herefordshire Kinnersley Castle began as a Norman fortress, one of many erected in the troubled Welsh Marches region during the Norman period. That early Norman castle was later rebuilt as a beautiful Tudor manor house, home of the powerful Vaughan family. It was Roger Vaughan who rebuilt the Norman castle, over the years 1585 - 1601. One of the most notable features of the castle exterior are the steep, stepped gables, a vestige of Dutch style. Kinnersley, Herefordshire, England, HR3 6QF Website: Kinnersley Castle Email: info@kinnersleycastle.co.uk Phone: 01544 327407 Photo Credit: Philip Halling, licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence

Longtown Castle Longtown, Herefordshire Ruins of a Norman motte and bailey castle set in remote Herefordshire countryside close to the Welsh border. The motte and north and south baileys were constructed shortly after the Norman Conquest in 1066 AD. A additional east bailey was added later. A stone keep was built in the 12th century. The entire complex was surrounded by a curtain wall sometime in the 13th century. Longtown, Herefordshire, England, Location: Off the B4347 4 miles west of Abbey Dore Website: Longtown Castle English Heritage Photo Credit: - Photos of Longtown Castle

Wigmore Castle Wigmore, Herefordshire An 11th century castle that later saw use as a prison, Wigmore is a striking medieval fortress in the Welsh Marches of Herefordshire, that lies buried up to one story deep by rubble and earth. Wigmore was built sometime in the 11th century, but who the builder was is a bit of an historical mystery. Tradition says that the castle was the work of a nobleman by the name of Eric the Wild. However, the Domesday Book of 1086 attributes the castle to William fitz Osbern. A4110, Wigmore, Herefordshire, England, Location: On the A4110 8 miles west of Ludlow. Access on foot from the vilage, following the Mortimer Way off Castle Street. Open access site. Website: Wigmore Castle English Heritage Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express

Wilton Castle Location map Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire A restored 12th century Norman castle in the Welsh Borders, set in lovely gardens beside the River Wye. The castle was built of local red sandstone in the latter half of the 12th century, replacing an earlier wooden pallisade in the traditional Norman motte and bailey plan. The location was chosen carefully to guard an important crossing of the wye, on the main road into Wales. Wilton, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England, HR9 6AD Location: In Wilton village, 1 mile from Ross-on-Wye Website: Wilton Castle Phone: 01989 565759 Historic Houses Association Photo Credit: Trevor Rickard, licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence

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