Did you know this area has more castles per square mile than anywhere else in the UK! So take a step back in time and enjoy some of the best medieval ruins in the country!
Some of our favourite are:
Goodrich Castle - One of the best preserved British medieval castles - 13 minute drive.
Monmouth Castle - 11th century castle tucked away near the high street -15 minute drive.
Skenfrith Castle - 12th century medieval fortress - 24 minute drive.
Raglan Castle - Beautiful castle ruins surrounded by a moat - 24 minute drive.
Chepstow Castle - The oldest post-Roman stone fortification in the UK - 45 minute drive.
Also nearby is the impressive Tintern Abbey, a gothic masterpiece - 30 minute drive.
