Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Mythos!
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Sights
Chepstow Castle
OFFLINE MAP
CASTLE
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.cadw.wales.gov.uk
;
Bridge St; adult/child £4.50/3.40; 9.30am-5pm)
Run by Cadw (the Welsh his-
toric monuments agency), magnificent Chepstow Castle perches atop a limestone cliff
overhanging the river, guarding the main river crossing from England into South Wales.
The best view is from the far bank - cross the 1816 Old Wye Bridge and turn left. It is one
of the oldest castles in Britain - building began in 1067, less than a year after William the
Conqueror invaded England - and the impressive Great Tower retains its original Norman
architecture.
The castle's history is explained in an exhibition in the Lower Bailey, where you can
see the oldest surviving castle door in Europe, a massive wooden barrier dating to before
1190. Nearby, beside the stairs down to the wine cellar, take a peek into the latrine and
imagine baring your backside over this draughty stone box with a giddy drop straight