Literary houses · Mid Wales
Garn y Castell Motte
Garn y Castell Motte — a literary house museum in wales south.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Garn y Castell Motte is a literary house museum located in wales south. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. castle in the UK
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Place summary
Garn y Castell Motte is a historic motte located in South Wales. It is notable for its literary connections, as it has inspired various works. The site features earthworks typical of motte-and-bailey castles, reflecting medieval military architecture. Visitors can explore the surrounding landscape, which adds to the area's historical context.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9596, -3.2262
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Talgarth
- Postcode
- LD3 0EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Sources
- wikidata: Q24661675 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Garn y Castell Motte?
- Garn y Castell Motte is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD3 0EY), in the parish of Talgarth.
- What is Garn y Castell Motte?
- Garn y Castell Motte — a literary house museum in wales south.
- How do I get to Garn y Castell Motte?
- Drivers can use postcode LD3 0EY.
- How do I get to Garn y Castell Motte?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LD3 0EY. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.