Castles · Mid Wales
Crug Eryr Castle
In or near Walton.
Crug Eryr Castle in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dolau · 8.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Crug Eryr Castle is located in Mid Wales, postcode LD8 2TP. The nearest railway station is Dolau, which is 8 km away. Entry details are not provided, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Crug Eryr Castle is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Crug Eryr Castle (Castell Crug Eryr) was a motte and bailey-style castle located atop a hill adjacent to the A44 about 2 miles northwest of Llanfihangel Nant Melan, near New Radnor in Powys, Wales. Crug Eryr, which means "the eagle's mount," was likely situated to block the mountain pass into Maelienydd. The castle's exact origins are unclear, though some scholars believe it belonged to the princes of Maelienydd, considering that Maelgwn ap Cadwallon, 'Prince of Melenia' (i.e. Maelienydd) son of Cadwallon ap Madog, received the Archbishop of Canterbury at Crug Eryr Castle in March 1188. This occasion was an early stop on the Tour of Wales during which the Archbishop was accompanied by Gerald of Wales. This tour was intended as a recruiting campaign of the Third Crusade. The herald-bard Llywelyn Crug Eryr lived here in about 1300.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.2254, -3.2348
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- New Radnor
- Postcode
- LD8 2TP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
- Nearest railway station
- Dolau — 8 km
- Official site
- grokipedia.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5189920 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Crug Eryr Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crug Eryr Castle?
- Crug Eryr Castle is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD8 2TP), in the parish of New Radnor.
- What is Crug Eryr Castle?
- Crug Eryr Castle in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Crug Eryr Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Dolau, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LD8 2TP.
- Does Crug Eryr Castle charge admission?
- Crug Eryr Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Crug Eryr Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LD8 2TP. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.