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St Briavels Castle
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Church Street
Saint Briavels, England
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St Briavels is a great base for local walks including Offa's Dyke Path. English Heritage manages a three mile section of the dyke. From the Devil's Pulpit you can enjoy panoramic views of Tintern Abbey.
Built in the early 12th century, St Briavel’s was an important royal castle on the frontier with Wales and the administrative and judicial centre of the Forest of Dean – a royal hunting ground where the game was protected and the king alone allowed to hunt.
Ancient armoury of the Kings and Queens of England. Most recently a backdrop in scenes from Netflix Sex Education
This is a moated Norman castle in St Briavels. originally built between 1075 and 1129. It became a favourite hunting lodge of King John. After a number of change in uses, it became used as a court and as a notorious debtors prison. It is now used as a Youth Hostel and remains open to the public.