Grosmont is one of three Norman castles (including White Castle and Skenfrith Castle) that make a trio in this part of Wales. The castles were built to control Wales after an invasion in the 11th century, and Grosmont looks out over England. The castle at Grosmont was altered to create a retreat, but it was taken over in 1405 and became a ruin afterward.
I had a look around the castle on a sunny day at the end of March. It is located in the centre of the village just behind some houses.
A wooden structure (motte and bailey design) was located at Grosmont before it was constructed in stone in the 1200s.
There is a quick climb up one of the towers to a small section of wall where visitors can look down at the ruins.
The daffodils were out in bloom, and the castle now has a modern gate over the woodn drawbridge with the name of the castle spelled out in the iron gate.
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