UK ~Carreg Cennen Castle - Llansteffan - Brecon Beacons National Park - Wales ~

... Beautiful autumn🍂 view showing an impressive castle ruin against a backdrop of the changing Carmarthenshire landscape, which turns brilliant reds, browns, and yellows in fall... a striking fortress perched on a limestone cliff top that dominates the skyline for miles around with stunning views over the countryside... there isn’t a huge amount to see inside the castle... but the ruins are enough intact to imagine what life was like there... a few interesting features still remain, including parts of the inner ward, a small walkway and the remains of a few towers to explore... the cave underneath is a real treat... these ruins in south Wales have a rich history, bound up in power struggles between the Welsh and English and the Wars of the Roses... located within the Brecon Beacons National Park...Thanks Paul!(✿◠‿◠) What a wonderful area to live in!😊

©Dave Newbould
Carreg Cennen was originally the site of a native Welsh castle, possibly constructed by The Lord Rhys (d. 1197), although any remains of this castle have been subsumed by later English work. The current stone structure was built by the English baron John Giffard for Edward I in the late 13th century, and it served as a key stronghold during the conquest of Wales. The castle was damaged during Owain Glyndŵr's rebellion and was later slighted in 1462 during the Wars of the Roses to prevent further use.

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The 75th Anniversary of Windrush 

(Issued 22-06-2023)

Country Definitives - Wales

(Issued 11-08-2022)