Viewpoints · South Wales
Castle Mound
In or near Caerwent.
Castle Mound is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Clive Perrin — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Caldicot · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Castle Mound, the nearest railway station is Caldicot, located 2.8 km away. The postcode for navigation is NP26 5AL, and entry is free. The site is accessible for visitors.
About
Castle Mound is a named viewpoint in South Wales, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Caldicot, about 2.8 km away. Postcode area NP26.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2024
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cambridge Castle, locally also known as Castle Mound, is in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. Built after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 to control the strategically important route to the north of England, it played a role in the conflicts of the Anarchy and the First and Second Barons' Wars. Hugely expanded by Edward I, the castle then fell rapidly into disuse in the late medieval era, its stonework robbed for building purposes in the surrounding colleges. Cambridge Castle was refortified during the English Civil War but once again fell into disuse, used primarily as the county jail. The castle jail was finally demolished in 1842, with a new prison built in the castle bailey. This prison was demolished in 1932, replaced with the modern Shire Hall, and only the castle motte and limited earthworks still stand. The site is open to the public daily and offers views over the historic buildings of the city.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.6091, -2.7657
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Caerwent
- Postcode
- NP26 5AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Caldicot — 2.8 km
Sources
- osm: n1348012476 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Castle Mound (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Mound?
- Castle Mound is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP26 5AL), in the parish of Caerwent.
- What is Castle Mound?
- Castle Mound is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Castle Mound?
- The nearest railway station is Caldicot, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP26 5AL.
- Is Castle Mound a protected site?
- Yes — Castle Mound is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Castle Mound free to visit?
- Yes, Castle Mound is free to enter.
- How do I get to Castle Mound?
- The nearest railway station is Caldicot, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP26 5AL.