Castles · South West England
Hewelsfield Motte
In or near St Briavels.
Hewelsfield Motte — a castle in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Norchard · 6.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hewelsfield Motte is a castle in wales-south, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hewelsfield Motte is a castle located in South Wales. This site features a distinctive motte-and-bailey structure, characteristic of medieval fortifications.
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Background
History
Historic England states ‘Documentary sources indicate that the settlement at Hewelsfield was forcibly depopulated to expand the hunting forest (Royal Forest of Dean) after 1066, but was reconstituted into a manor in the C12. The Norman Church can be dated stylistically to the period 1175-1200. There is no evidence to indicate when the motte castle at the centre of the village was constructed, but it is likely to date from around this time, either as part of the consolidation of the countryside or as a matter of local defence’.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7159, -2.6284
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- Hewelsfield and Brockweir
- Postcode
- GL15 6UH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Nearest railway station
- Norchard — 6.5 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Hewelsfield Motte (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hewelsfield Motte?
- Hewelsfield Motte is in Gloucestershire, South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode GL15 6UH), in the parish of Hewelsfield and Brockweir.
- What is Hewelsfield Motte?
- Hewelsfield Motte — a castle in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hewelsfield Motte?
- The nearest railway station is Norchard, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL15 6UH.
- Is Hewelsfield Motte a protected site?
- Yes — Hewelsfield Motte is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Hewelsfield Motte charge admission?
- Hewelsfield Motte typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Hewelsfield Motte?
- The nearest railway station is Norchard, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL15 6UH.