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©Roger Davies

<br/>One of a large number of castles that were erected on the Welsh Border after the Norman Invasion

©Mike Hallett

Dist:0.1km north<br/>Modern footbridge across the moat providing access into the castle.

©Philip Halling

Dist:0.1km north<br/>The remains of the western wall and chimney. For more information see: http://www.castlewales.com/grosmnt.html

©Philip Halling

Dist:0.1km north<br/>One of the Three Castles, the others being Skenfrith and Whites. In the early 13th century all three were granted to Hubert De Burgh. See: http://www.castlewales.com/grosmnt.html

©Philip Halling

Dist:0.1km north<br/>

©Roger Davies

Dist:0.3km north<br/>Of Norman origin, the church is just one of the architectural stars of this historic village. The former Town Hall and of course Grosmont Castle are well worth a visit.

©Alan Bowring

Dist:0.3km north<br/>The tower of Grosmont church is unusual in that it is eight sided. Another unusual feature of this church is the nave, it is partitioned off from the church forming a large impressive hall.

©Philip Halling

Dist:0.3km north<br/>The Angel Inn in the village of Grosmont.

©Philip Halling

Dist:0.4km north<br/>An ORPA* runs steeply down the hill from the village to cross the brook at this ford - though thankfully walkers can use the footbridge.
*ORPA = 'other route with public access' shown on modern OS maps

©Alan Bowring

Dist:0.6km north<br/>For a short time in the 1930s this was a youth hostel.

©Philip Halling

Dist:1.0km east<br/>

©Mike Hallett

Dist:1.1km west<br/>Triangulation pillar in a hedge. There is a road on the other side.

©Richard Webb

Dist:1.1km west<br/>View towards the Black Mountains from The Hand near Grosmont.

©Philip Halling

Dist:1.2km south<br/>View of the Black Mountains from Barns Farm above Grosmont. The field in the foreground has just had muck spread on it.

©Philip Halling

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