Literary houses · South Wales
Goytre Wood Motte
In or near Grosmont.
Goytre Wood Motte — a literary house museum in wales south.
M J Richardson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Goytre Wood 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Goytre Wood Motte is a historic motte located in South Wales. It is notable for its literary connections, having inspired various works. The site features the remains of a motte and bailey castle, typical of Norman fortifications. Visitors can explore the surrounding woodland, which adds to the site's atmospheric setting.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9045, -2.9416
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Grosmont
- Postcode
- NP7 8EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q24659289 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Goytre Wood Motte?
- Goytre Wood Motte is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP7 8EE), in the parish of Grosmont.
- What is Goytre Wood Motte?
- Goytre Wood Motte — a literary house museum in wales south.
- How do I get to Goytre Wood Motte?
- The nearest town is Grosmont. Drivers can use postcode NP7 8EE.
- Is Goytre Wood Motte a protected site?
- Yes — Goytre Wood Motte is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Goytre Wood Motte?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP7 8EE. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency.