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Read more about the article Chepstow Castle: Power, Stone, and the River Wye

Chepstow Castle stretches along the cliffs above the River Wye, using the landscape itself as a powerful line of defence.

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Chepstow Castle: Power, Stone, and the River Wye

Approaching the Castle Chepstow Castle does not ease into view. Instead, it confronts you.For anyone exploring Chepstow Castle history, this first impression matters. As you approach, the land drops away…

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January 30, 2026

Read more about the article Walking Ludlow Castle: Power and Politics on the Welsh Marches

The inner bailey of Ludlow Castle, where square towers and residential ranges once formed the administrative heart of the fortress.

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Walking Ludlow Castle: Power and Politics on the Welsh Marches

Standing on the edge of the River Teme, Ludlow Castle rises not as a remote mountain fortress, but as a place of authority woven directly into the life of a…

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January 26, 2026