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I love Castles, History and Archaeology, If I could have my time again I would train to be a Archaeologist!
I am a keen artist and traveller, I seek adventure however I am also disabled and a dog owner.

So I thought it would be a neat idea to have a blog that I could share some photos of my castle hunting adventures and basic info on these sites from a disabled, dog owning artist!

Cadw Offers Disabled people and there companion Free access to there sites, If you have any problems, attitude or access on this generous offer make sure you contact Cadw so they can improve.

I have only provided basic info as there are enough sites on the net to give you this information.
http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/?lang=en


This Castle Wales Site is brilliant, I have used it time and time again, even writing to the makers to compliment them
www.castlewales.com


Thursday, 23 April 2015

Tretower Court and Castle

I cant count the times I have driven past this place over the years but never having the time to stop.
in a rush to get from A to B, I wonder how many other place go missed, lay undiscovered?
Tretower is a medieval fortified manor house with a 12 Centaury Motte & Bailey Castle
There is a large gravelled car park just outside the site gates, cross a quiet road through stunning wooden arched gates into small ticket / gift shop.

The site is mostly on one level but to go up to the second floor requires using several but accessible steps.
To the castle is approximately 100 yard walk over grass and bumpy ground
This is a brilliant site to see when it's wet because it's mostly indoors, cadw have reconstructed a lot, which is clearly done to help school kids use there imagination on visits.
Assistant dogs only
There are toilets are available
There are places to rest, picnic benches and ideal spots of sketch / photograph - all in all a great little cadw site.

Best Bit: The great hall & lambs bouncing around adjacent fields.

 see:
http://cadw.gov.wales/daysout/tretowercourtandcastle/?skip=1&lang=en




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