This post covers Raglan Castle, which I visited many years ago in 2008. Raglan Castle is located in Wales and was one of the last castles in the Civil War battle. The castle was seized then, but enough of it remains to make a fantastic ruin to visit. The castle itself was built in the 1430s, though there may have been an earlier motte and bailey on the site previously. The castle also had some work done in the 1600s before the Civil War destroyed it. After the war, the stone was taken from the castle to use in other buildings.
The castle has been improved since I visited, and it was also used to film the BBC series "Merlin". The Great Hall can also be visited now. However, with the carvings and the windows, it is easy to see that this used to be a grand place.
The castle is surrounded by a moat, and there is quite a lot to explore and climb to see some impressive views.
At some point, I should revisit this castle to see what has changed. I do not remember a lot about my visit to it. Have you been to visit it?
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