Where To Go In Herefordshire

Goodrich castle gets its name from the man who began building it - the English Lord Godric.

The distinctive square keep was added by the wonderfully named, Richard 'Strongbow' de Clare, Earl of Pembroke.

Five generations of the Marshal family further added to the fortifications.

Goodrich Castle

During the English Civil War the castle changed hands several times, finally falling to Parliamentary forces in 1646.

The last remaining civil war mortar, known as Roaring Meg, played a key role in ending that seige, and can now be seen at the castle.

There's plenty to see inside the castle - which boasts one of the most complete sets of medieval domestic buildings surviving in any English castle.

There are also lots of events at the castle, including sword fighting and medieval entertainment, organised by English Heritage.

The castle is five miles south of Ross-on-Wye, and is well signposted off the A40.