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a Castle in the town of St Briavels, in the county of Gloucestershire

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About St. Briavels Castle

St.Briavels Castle stands in an outstanding scenery high above the River Wye. It is an evocative setting, reminiscent of early English King's, from King John onwards, who loved this spot, and hunted in the Forest of Dean.

The castle is built on the site of an earlier fortress, it was built in 1205 as a hunting lodge for King John. It was further fortified with towers in 1293, as part of the English defences against Welsh marauders. These two round towers, flanking a gatehouse, now form one of the most romantic of all Youth Hostels! Apart from comfortable accommodation, the hostel invites visitors to part-take of a medieval banquet on Wednesdays and Saturdays in August.

In the village there is a superb Norman church, this shows additions from the 13th-century as well as a considerable amount of restoration. None-the-less, it has some splendid church treasures and is well worth seeing.

St. Briavels, from its lofty limestone plateau 800 feet above the Wye Valley, gives what are probably the finest views of this sweeping river valley. The village is of rural character and charm, it has a post office, a local craft shop and a couple of local inns where you can pass away an idle hour following an enjoyable walk around the village.

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Recommended towns near St. Briavels Castle

St Briavels, in the county of Gloucestershire (0.5 miles, 0.8 km)
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Parkend, in the county of Gloucestershire (4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction NE)
Parkend is a quiet forest village, situated a few miles from Lydney.
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Symonds Yat, in the county of Herefordshire (7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction N)
From whichever vantage point you choose all around Symonds Yat are scenes of incredible beauty.
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Sharpness, in the county of Gloucestershire (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction E)
Sharpness is best known for the fascinating waterway of the Gloucester and Sharpness canal, and the Victorian bonding houses built alongside it at Gloucester.
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Berkeley, in the county of Gloucestershire (8.5 miles, 13.8 km, direction SE)
The town is mostly Georgian, with the most dominant feature being its centuries old castle, surrounded by buttressed walls which are 14 ft-thick in parts.
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Goodrich, in the county of Herefordshire (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction N)
Everyone loves a castle, especially a ruinous castle, haunted by the romantic ghosts of two lovers fleeing the rampageous armies of the Civil War.
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Walford, in the county of Herefordshire (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction N)
Walford lies in the rural countryside about 4 miles from the old market town of Ross-on-Wye.
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Slimbridge, in the county of Gloucestershire (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction E)
A visit to Slimbridge in the county of Gloucestershire not only offers the opportunity to explore a wealth of wildlife habitation, but the chance to savour some of the loveliest scenery in the Shire.
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Frampton on Severn, a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction E)
An ancient interesting village with a village green surrounded by beautiful half timbered properties
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Ross-on-Wye, in the county of Herefordshire (12.3 miles, 19.7 km, direction N)
Ross-on-Wye is a beautiful market town, with a rising main street culminating at the well worn stone slabs beneath an ancient market house.
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Nearby travel help

Lydney Station	(5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction E)
Chepstow Station	(7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction S)
M48 Junction 2	(8.2 miles, 13.3 km, direction S)
M48 Junction 1	(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction S)
Bristol International Airport	(24.9 miles, 40.1 km, direction S)
Cardiff International Airport	(38.7 miles, 62.3 km, direction SW)
St. Briavels Castle to London	(109.3 miles, 175.8 km, direction E)

Accommodation & Hotels near St. Briavels Castle

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The Wyndham Arms Hotel	(2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction N)
Wye Valley Hotel	(3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction SW)
The Abbey Hotel	(3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction SW)
The Riverside Hotel	(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction NW)
The Speech House	(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction NE)
Viney Hill Country Guesthouse	(6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction E)
The Beaufort Hotel	(7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction S)
The Chepstow Hotel	(7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction S)
Old Court Hotel	(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction N)
Swan House Newnham	(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction NE)
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