Chepstow Castle

Chepstow Castle couldn’t be located in a better position. Perched high above the River Wye, the Valley and the River Wye Bridge, it provides great views for the visitor. Though obviously not in the same league as Raglan or Caerphilly Castle’s this grand old medievel biulding is well worth a visit, plenty of the Castle can still be accessed even with repair work being carried out (May 2012) and, as I said the views across the Wye are glorious, all this for just over the price of a pint.
(And if you fancy a pint the Castle pub is across the road!)

Well worth £4! Amazing views over the river from the battlements, and great plans of the original room usages and information about which bits were built when. The bedroom bit is particularly awesome!

I Love this Castle. I’ve been there already twice a time. Always when I visit Wales, I have to see some Heritage Buildings. Just Like Chepstow Castle. I Love It!!!

Chepstow Castle is the oldest surviving stone castle in Britain and is well worth a visit whatever your level of interest in the history of the place. There are the usual information boards and leaflets to help you understand what was there, the outer walls remain largely intact whilst the interior has mostly gone. There are area where you can look out across the Wye River, the castle stands right on the cliff and the views are spectacular. The castle hosts lots of live events in the summer, often as part of Chepstow festival, including outdoor theatre such as Shakespeare.

Chepstow castle is set in the historic town of Chepstow and at first glance you think that, as part of the castle is in ruins, that there will not be much to see but it proved to be an unexpected delight. The history of the castle was brought to life with imagination and flair. Standing on top of one of the battlements, looking out across the river Severn was breathtaking and vertigo inducing but very educational and memorable.