White Castle, Abergavenny

Name: White Castle
Address: 7m E of Abergavenny, Abergavenny, NP7 8UD, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1600 780380

#1 among attractions in Abergavenny

Top attraction, Forts and castles, Historical place

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White Castle, also known historically as Llantilio Castle, is a ruined castle near the village of Llantilio Crossenny in Monmouthshire, Wales. The fortification was established by the Normans in the wake of the invasion of England in 1066, to protect the route from Wales to Hereford. Possibly commissioned by William fitz Osbern, the Earl of Hereford, it comprised three large earthworks with timber defences. In 1135, a major Welsh revolt took place and in response King Stephen brought together White Castle and its sister fortifications of Grosmont and Skenfrith to form a lordship known as the "Three Castles", which continued to play a role in defending the region from Welsh attack for several centuries. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°50'45"N, 2°54'7"W

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7m E of AbergavennyAbergavenny NP7 8UD United Kingdom

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+44 1600 780380

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Nearby attractions include: Beacons Way, Ysgyryd Fawr, Saint Cadoc, St Michael's Church.

3.2 miW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Beacons Way, Brecon Beacons
81 min walk • The Beacons Way is a waymarked long distance footpath in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales. It is a linear route which runs for 99 miles east to west through the National Park, and passes many of the most important landmarks and mountain peaks in the mountain range.
3.1 miW
Natural attraction, Hiking trail, Park
Ysgyryd Fawr, Abergavenny
81 min walk • Ysgyryd Fawr is an easterly outlier of the Black Mountains in Wales, and forms the easternmost part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The hill is often referred to locally as just The Skirrid. The smaller hill of Ysgyryd Fach or "Little Skirrid" lies about 4.5 km / 2.5 mi to the south.
2.3 miNW
Church
Saint Cadoc
60 min walk • The Church of St Cadoc, is the parish church of Llangattock Lingoed, Monmouthshire, Wales and sits in the centre of the village. It is in the Perpendicular style and is a Grade I listed building as of 1 September 1956.
4.1 miNW
Church
St Michael's Church, Brecon Beacons
106 min walk • St Michael's Church stands in the centre of the village of Llanvihangel Crucorney, Monmouthshire, Wales. It was designated as a Grade II listed building in 1956 for its historic importance and surviving medieval features.
3 miSW
Church
Saint David
77 min walk • The Church of St David, Llanddewi Rhydderch, Monmouthshire, Wales is a parish church with its origins in the 12th century. The tower base may date from this time. The fabric of the current building is 14th–15th century in date, with a Victorian restoration by John Pollard Seddon in 1862–1863. It remains an active parish church.
3.7 miSE
Church
Saint Michael
95 min walk • The Church of St Michael and All Angels, Llanvihangel-Ystern-Llewern, Monmouthshire, Wales, is a parish church with its origins in the 15th century. Renovations took place in the 19th century under the direction of Thomas Henry Wyatt. It is a Grade II* listed building and an active parish church.
3.8 miSE
Church
St Cadoc
98 min walk • The Church of St Cadoc, Penrhos, Monmouthshire is a parish church with its origins in the 15th century. Restored in the 19th century, it remains an active parish church, and has recently undergone major renovation.
4.4 miS
Church
Church of St Bride
113 min walk • The Church of St Bride in Llansantffraed near Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales, is a parish church of Norman origins. The church was restored by John Prichard and John Pollard Seddon in the 19th century but retains much of its earlier fabric.
4.2 miW
Church
Church of St Teilo, Llanfoist
108 min walk • The Church of St Teilo is the parish church of Llantilio Pertholey, Monmouthshire, Wales. "An unusually large and varied church", it is a Grade I listed building as of 1 September...
1.6 miSE
Church
Church of St Teilo
42 min walk • The Church of St Teilo is the parish church of Llantilio Crossenny, Monmouthshire, Wales. "An unusually grand cruciform church", with an Early English tower crossed by a Decorated chancel, it was designated a Grade I listed building on 19 November 1953 The church is dedicated to Saint Teilo.
3.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Wimberry Quarries
93 min walk • Wimberry Quarries is a 2-hectare nature reserve in Gloucestershire in the Forest of Dean. The site is held under agreement with the Forestry Commission. The site is listed in the 'Forest of Dean Local Plan Review' as a Key Wildlife Site.