Attractions near Monmouth Castle

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Monmouth Castle

Castle Hill, Monmouth, Monmouthshire NP25 - Wales, UK

All that remains of this once important Norman Castle above the River Monnow is the Great Tower and Hall. Built about 1150, the Great Tower was the birthplace of the future Henry V in September 1387. The Earl of Lancaster...

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Attractions near Monmouth Castle

A selection of attractions close to Monmouth Castle:

Monmouth Castle (< 1 Mile)

All that remains of this once important Norman Castle above the River Monnow is the Great Tower and Hall. Built about 1150, the Great Tower...

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Nelson Museum (< 1 Mile)

Monmouth boasts a fine collection of Nelson material bequeathed to the town in 1924 by Lady Llangattock. A dedicated admirer of Nelson, she spent much...

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The Amazing Hedge Puzzle (6.1 Miles)

Brothers Lindsay and Edward Heyes planted the traditionally designed maze in 1977 to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. In 1991 they added...

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Gallery House (7.3 Miles)

A gallery with a variety of styles and media with regularly changing exhibitions of watercolours, pastels and oils varying from realistic local views to abstract...

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Clearwell Caves (7.9 Miles)

Clearwell Caves were mined for many years for iron, and are indeed one of the oldest and most interesting pieces of industrial and social heritage...

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Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail (8.1 Miles)

The Forest of Dean is one of the most ancient and beautiful woodland areas in the country, with a fascinating history. The Sculpture Trail offers...

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Skenfrith Castle (8.7 Miles)

The defences of the original Norman castle would have been of earth and timber. In 1201, Skenfrith Castle was granted to Hubert de Burgh, a...

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Goodrich Castle (8.9 Miles)

The earliest part of Goodrich Castle is the keep, begun in the 12th Century, most probably in the time when Richard de Clare was Lord...

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St Briavels Castle (9.2 Miles)

The fine moated castle at St Briavels was a hunting lodge for King John. The castle was founded in the 12th Century and was once...

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Raglan Castle (9.5 Miles)

Raglan Castle was built in the 15th Century and is a great monument to the medieval era. Before the present structure was built there...

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Chepstow Castle (14.8 Miles)

Chepstow Castle is a well loved feature of the town. Substantial remains are still to be seen of this, what was probably one of...

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Chepstow Museum (14.8 Miles)

Chepstow Museum is a popular visitor attraction in the town, and holds a large collection that is interesting and wide-ranging. There have been settlements...

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Abergavenny Museum (14.9 Miles)

Abergavenny Museum is situated in an old 19th Century hunting lodge within the grounds of the castle. It houses displays that provide visitors with...

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