Goodrich Castle
📍 Herefordshire, England
About
Goodrich Castle is a Norman medieval castle ruin north of the village of Goodrich in Herefordshire, England, controlling a key location between Monmouth and Ross-on-Wye. It was praised by William Wordsworth as the "noblest ruin in Herefordshire" and is considered by historian Adrian Pettifer to be the "most splendid in the county, and one of the best examples of English military architecture".
Getting There
🚗 By Car
Off the A40, 5 miles south of Ross-on-Wye. Well signed.
🅿️ Castle Car Park
English Heritage car park. Free for members.
Terrain & Accessibility
⚠️ Uneven Ground📐 Stairs Throughout👟 Sturdy Footwear
A splendid red sandstone castle ruin overlooking the Wye Valley. The keep and towers involve spiral stairs. Ground level areas have uneven surfaces. Not fully wheelchair accessible but the courtyard and Great Hall area are manageable.
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