by PeterWebAdmin | Feb 12, 2025 | Gower Castles
Standing desolate upon the northern hilltop overlooking the Burry Estuary and most of the North Gower coast is Weobley Castle. Along with a few other castles on the Gower Peninsula, this building is not an actual castle at all but is, in fact, an early 14th century...
by PeterWebAdmin | Feb 12, 2025 | Gower Castles
Like Weobley Castle on the northern coast of the Gower Peninsula , Oxwich Castle is actually a fortified Tudor manor house. Built upon, and incorporating the 14th century Castle in which he was born, Sir Rhys Mansel constructed this extensive mansion in the first half...
by PeterWebAdmin | Feb 12, 2025 | Gower Castles
The impressive ruins of Oystermouth Castle is the best preserved castle on the Gower Peninsula. Open to the public during the tourist season, for a nominal entrance fee, the site can provide a good couple of hours exploration for the visitor as well as affording them...
by PeterWebAdmin | Feb 12, 2025 | Gower Castles
Perched high over the magnificent Three Cliffs Bay, the mysterious Pennard Castle has to be one of the most picturesque ruins on the Gower Peninsula. Little is recorded on the history of the stronghold, but it is believed to be of late 13th century origin and to have...
by PeterWebAdmin | Feb 12, 2025 | Gower Castles
By the second half of the 11th Century, much of Wales had already fallen to the rule of the conquering Normans and in 1099, after a bitter and bloody battle, Gower also came under their control. To celebrate their victory, legend suggests that the Normans constructed...
by PeterWebAdmin | Feb 12, 2025 | Gower Castles
Standing desolate upon the northern hilltop overlooking the Burry Estuary and most of the North Gower coast is Weobley Castle. Along with a few other castles on the Gower Peninsula, this building is not an actual castle at all but is, in fact, an early 14th century...
