Literary houses · South Wales
Usk Castle (unoccupied parts)
In or near Raglan.
Usk Castle (unoccupied parts) — a literary house museum in wales south.
Pauline Eccles — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pontypool and New Inn · 7.7 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Usk Castle (unoccupied parts) 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. scheduled monument in Wales
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Usk Castle, located in South Wales, is a historical site featuring unoccupied sections that reflect its storied past. The castle's architecture and ruins offer insight into its significance over the centuries. Visitors can explore the remnants of this once-defensive structure, which has influenced local literature and culture.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.7052, -2.9032
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Usk
- Postcode
- NP15 1SD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Pontypool and New Inn — 7.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q122217090 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Usk Castle (unoccupied parts)?
- Usk Castle (unoccupied parts) is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP15 1SD), in the parish of Usk.
- What is Usk Castle (unoccupied parts)?
- Usk Castle (unoccupied parts) — a literary house museum in wales south.
- How do I get to Usk Castle (unoccupied parts)?
- The nearest railway station is Pontypool and New Inn, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP15 1SD.
- Is Usk Castle (unoccupied parts) a protected site?
- Yes — Usk Castle (unoccupied parts) is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Usk Castle (unoccupied parts)?
- The nearest railway station is Pontypool and New Inn, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP15 1SD.