Goodrich Castle, Ross-on-Wye 2004 page one

As mentioned on the 'Historic Ross' page of this web site, Goodrich Castle, Herefordshire is located high above the river Wye near Ross-on-Wye. The castle was a medieval fortified palace which is now owned by English Heritage and open to visitors for an entrance fee of £4.90 per adult, £3:40 for concessions, £2.30 for children with family tickets available at £11.30. This includes a free digital guided tour and is well worth the money! Mostly, the castle is still intact. Although unoccupied by the sixteenth century it was still able to withstand a major siege during the English Civil War. Built around 1150, the keep is the castle's oldest remaining section.

Although Goodrich Castle appears on this web site in various other places due to medieval events which I have photographed, when I went along last year to photograph the fortress in its own right, the weather was overcast. Although I personally think this adds to the atmosphere of the place, particularly as I am now absolutely convinced that I captured a ghost in the dungeon on that occasion, most people like to see 'picturesque, postcardy' photographs, taken on sunny days. I hope that at least some of the photographs of this 2004 update go somewhere towards accomplishing this.

On page two, you can meet 'Wendy, of Llangrove', the castle custodian as well as 'Roaring Meg,' the cannon, which was not in the castle last time I photographed it. Below the photographs on each page are links to the older 'Goodrich Castle' pages on this web site as well as a link to page two from here.

Goodrich Castle as seen from the entrance walkway. 18th May 2004. Ref: DSC_0821
Goodrich Castle from Bull's Hill on 17th May 2004.
A view from inside the Goodrich Castle on May 18th 2004. Ref: DSc_0882 (crop)
The stained glass window inside the chapel can be seen nicely lit by the sun behind in this view of Goodrich Castle. The Cannon, 'Roaring Meg' can be seen in the foreground. Ref: DSc_0899

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Places to stay in and close to Goodrich, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
Wye Valley View Self Catering Walnut Tree Cottage B & B Trecilla Farm B & B The Rock B & B Wyeavon Self Catering Tump Farm Self Catering Wyedean Canoe & Adventure Wheelwrights Cottage Penny Royal Cottage The Wye Knot Inn	The Saracen's Head Inn The Wye Knot Inn Granton House B & B Kerne Cottage Self Catering Broome Farm Watson's Cottage The Inn on the Wye About Time Cottage Garth Cottage Guest House	Norton House B & B Norton Cottages Self Catering Thatch Close B & B Portland House Guest House Holly Tree House Rose Cottage B & B Royal Hotel on the River Wye The Old Pump House Farr Cottages Self Catering

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