Court & Castle

Heritage Site in Brecknockshire

Wales

Court & Castle

Tretower Castle Tretower Castle is now mainly in ruins and parts of it have been incorporated into an adjacent farm. The castle was first established by a Norman knight of the Picard family. Now under the care of Cadw.
Tretower Castle Credit: Pete Chapman

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Tretower Castle Tretower Castle is now mainly in ruins and parts of it have been incorporated into an adjacent farm. The castle was first established by a Norman knight of the Picard family. Now under the care of Cadw.
Tretower Castle
Tretower Castle is now mainly in ruins and parts of it have been incorporated into an adjacent farm. The castle was first established by a Norman knight of the Picard family. Now under the care of Cadw.
Tretower Court A 15th century manor house, rebuilt close to Tretower Castle by Sir Roger Vaughan. A manor house has occupied this site since the 14th century. Under the care of Cadw. This is the view of the west side of the manor house.
Tretower Court
A 15th century manor house, rebuilt close to Tretower Castle by Sir Roger Vaughan. A manor house has occupied this site since the 14th century. Under the care of Cadw. This is the view of the west side of the manor house.
The Kestrel Inn With Pen Cerrig-calch in the background.
The Kestrel Inn
With Pen Cerrig-calch in the background.
Footpath alongside Cwm-gu Brook
Footpath alongside Cwm-gu Brook
Cwm-gu Brook, culvert Under the A479.
Cwm-gu Brook, culvert
Under the A479.
Waterfall in disused quarry
Waterfall in disused quarry
Waterfall in disused quarry
Waterfall in disused quarry
Orchard Cottages
Orchard Cottages
Pen-y-gaer Roman Fort Sitting on the Roman Road between Gobannium (Abergavenny/Y Fenni) and Cicucium (west of Brecon/Aberhonddu) this ancient monument site is now occupied by a farmstead.  The southern edge of the former fortress is followed by the modern boundary wall atop a low bank.  It also extends to the west (left) over the minor road.
Pen-y-gaer Roman Fort
Sitting on the Roman Road between Gobannium (Abergavenny/Y Fenni) and Cicucium (west of Brecon/Aberhonddu) this ancient monument site is now occupied by a farmstead. The southern edge of the former fortress is followed by the modern boundary wall atop a low bank. It also extends to the west (left) over the minor road.
Tretower Court
Tretower Court
Tretower
Tretower
Tretower
Tretower
Tretower
Tretower
Tretower Court
Tretower Court
Felindre: pastureland, with Pen Allt-mawr in the background
Felindre: pastureland, with Pen Allt-mawr in the background
Tretower: hillside pastureland
Tretower: hillside pastureland
Tretower Court
Tretower Court
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Court & Castle is located at Grid Ref: SO1821 (Lat: 51.885, Lng: -3.185)

Unitary Authority: Powys

Police Authority: Dyfed Powys

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 51.885,-3.185
Ford: yes
Lat/Long: 51.8856663/-3.1777988
Tretower
Name Cy: Tretŵr
Place: village
Wikidata: Q7838879
Wikipedia: en:Tretower
Lat/Long: 51.8850214/-3.1830966
Power: pole
Source: bing
Lat/Long: 51.8876906/-3.1808136
Power: pole
Source: bing
Lat/Long: 51.8865295/-3.1784968
Power: pole
Source: bing
Lat/Long: 51.8884615/-3.1823677
Power: pole
Source: bing
Lat/Long: 51.8894832/-3.1844059
Power: pole
Source: bing
Lat/Long: 51.8871494/-3.1797481
Power: pole
Source: bing
Lat/Long: 51.8864324/-3.1783041
Tretower Keep
Access: yes
Castle Type: defensive
Historic: castle
Lat/Long: 51.884055/-3.1862081
Tretower Castle
Access: customers
Castle Type: defensive
Fee: yes
Historic: castle
Historic Civilization: medieval
Name En: Tretower Castle
Operator: Cadw
Owner: Cadw
Start Date: 1300
Wikidata: Q7838881
Wikipedia: en:Tretower Castle
Lat/Long: 51.8833152/-3.1841183
Direction: 215
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 15
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.8812266/-3.1812595
Leisure: picnic_table
Lat/Long: 51.8830828/-3.1838542
Playground: swing
Lat/Long: 51.8855839/-3.182042
Restaurant
Y Bwyty Bach
Addr Postcode: NP8 1RF
Name En: The Small Restaurant
Opening Hours: We-Sa 10:00-15:00; We-Sa 18:00-21:00; Su 10:00-15:00
Phone: +441874731196
Website: https://ybwytybach.com
Lat/Long: 51.8834565/-3.1837098
Toilets
Access: customers
Toilets Disposal: flush
Lat/Long: 51.8835356/-3.1839692
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