Carreghofa Castle
Powys, Wales
Carreghofa Castle is a ringwork castle in Powys, Wales. Today it stands as a ruin. It is a scheduled monument. The nearest other castle is Sycharth, 3.9 mi away.
Carreghofa Castle at a glance
Type
Ringwork castle
Castle ruin
Condition
Ruin
Heritage status
scheduled monument
National Monument of Wales
Nearest castle
Sycharth
3.9 mi away
About Carreghofa Castle
Carreghofa Castle (Welsh: Castell Carreghwfa) was a Norman timber and masonry castle located in the Welsh village of Carreghofa, Powys. Between its construction in 1101 and destruction in 1236, it was the site of many battles between rival Welsh and English forces.
From the Wikipedia article on Carreghofa Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Carreghofa Castle sits at 52.7921, -3.1068 in Powys. The closest other castles are Sycharth (3.9 mi), Knockin Castle (5.0 mi) and Oswestry Castle (5.2 mi). Powys has 40 castles in all.
