Obscured by trees and hedge rows, its not until you reach
the hill top and climb the castle 
walls that the full spectacular views of the
surrounding countryside can be seen.



One side of the castle is protected by a sheer 40 - 60 feet cliff,
any would be invader would 
be hard pressed to take the castle approaching
from this route.



Views to the North and East roll out over the country side as 
far as the horizon, making 
the site ideal for a  defensive fortress.



Entry to the castle is now over a decked bridge laid down
by CDWR the Government 
body tasked with looking after the ruin. 
Below the bridges, visitors can see 
down into the deep pits in which, (in olden days) people
were ushered to ensure control of entry.



Nowadays the draw bridges that once lay across these pits
have long gone but the decking 
to the castle grounds gives one an insight 
as to what it once like.



Inside the castle grounds, the fortress battlements
although ruined from past wars and 
dismantling, still show a clear
representation of life in the 14th century.



Archer slits around the castle walls still  in tact
clearly show the view a defender had 
when under attack.



There are many interesting aspects and 
areas to the castle rooms and towers, 
archer and musket guard posts, even
the crude chute used as a medieval 
toilet waste disposal system always 
causes much interest.



The castle boasts an under ground cave that collects water,
a means of supplying the
fortress and a  shelter when under attack.



For a small fee a guide book can be purchased 
describing all the interesting facts of the castle
and much of the history that brought the
castle to its current day state.


Entry £3.00: Torch £1.50: Guide Book £1.50: