Aberedw Castle

#4738 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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The remains of Aberedw Castle, also known as 'Castle in Elfael Uwch Mynydd', are located at the small village of Aberedw in the county of Powys, Mid-Wales. It was built in the late twelfth century and probably replaced the motte and bailey castle a few hundred metres away. ()

Built: 1093 (931 years ago)Demolished: XIX centuryCoordinates: 52°7'2"N, 3°20'41"W

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Aberedw Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Builth Wells, Hay Castle, Mynydd Fforest, Gwaunceste Hill.

3.3 miNW
Town
Builth Wells
85 min walk • One of the most renowned attractions in Builth Wells is the Royal Welsh Showground, which hosts a variety of events and festivals throughout the year. The showground is also home to the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society, making it a hub for agricultural shows...
5.6 miE
Forts and castles
Hay Castle
144 min walk • Hay Castle is a medieval fortification and 17th-century mansion house in the small town of Hay-on-Wye in Powys, Wales. Originally constructed as part of the Norman invasion of Wales, the castle was designed as a ringwork overlooking the town in either the late-11th or early-12th centuries.
5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Mynydd Fforest
127 min walk • Mynydd Fforest is a hill about two miles northwest of Llyswen in the county of Powys in Wales. It rises to 400 m from the lower slopes of the Epynt.
7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gwaunceste Hill
179 min walk • Gwaunceste Hill is a 542-metre-high hill in the county of Powys in east Wales. It falls within the communities of Gladestry and Glascwm around 4 km east of the village of Hundred House and about 2 km north of the hamlet of Glascwm.