Castle Nimble
Castle Nimble was a motte and bailey defensive fortification near Old Radnor, in Radnorshire, Wales. Castle Nimble appears to have had an oval-shaped ditched motte, with a semi-rectangular bailey, and some other enclosures, including possibly a pond.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Stephen’s Church and The Harp Inn.
St Stephen’s Church
Church
Photo: Bill Nicholls, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Stephen's Church is a Church of England parish church in Old Radnor, Powys, Wales. It was constructed in the 15th century in perpendicular gothic style on the site of a 6th-century church. St Stephen’s Church is situated 1,300 feet southeast of Castle Nimble.
The Harp Inn
Pub
Photo: Fabian Musto, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Harp Inn is a pub, which is situated 1,300 feet southeast of Castle Nimble.
Hergest Ridge
Peak
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hergest Ridge is a large elongated hill which traverses the border between England and Wales in the United Kingdom, between the town of Kington in Herefordshire and the village of Gladestry in Powys. Hergest Ridge is situated 2 miles south of Castle Nimble.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Radnor and Walton.
Old Radnor
Hamlet
Old Radnor is a village and community in Powys, Wales. The community includes Old Radnor and the villages of Yardro, Dolyhir, Burlingjobb, Evenjobb, Kinnerton and Walton.
Walton
Hamlet
Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Walton is a village in Powys, Wales, 1,300 yards west from the border with Herefordshire, England. The village is 3 miles east from New Radnor on the A44 road.
Yardro
Hamlet
Photo: Trevor Rickard, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Yardro is a hamlet in Powys, Wales, in the historic county of Radnorshire. The nearest significant towns are Kington, Herefordshire and Presteigne. New Radnor, which used to be the county town of Radnorshire, is a short distance to the north of Yardro. Yardro is situated 1½ miles west of Castle Nimble.
Castle Nimble
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle in Powys, Wales, UK
- Categories: motte-and-bailey castle, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Old Radnor, Powys, Mid Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Castle Nimble” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Castle Nimble”
- Portuguese: “Castelo ágil”
- Swedish: “Castle Nimble”
- Welsh: “Castle Nimble”
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