Ogmore Castle
United Kingdom
take a look at the ruins of Ogmore Castle, featuring parts of the stone keep, a curtain wall, and a gatehouse. The site is particularly noted for its picturesque location next to the river, where stepping stones allow visitors to cross when the water is low.
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9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Ogmore Castle
Welcome, traveler, to the hauntingly beautiful and wind-swept ruins of Ogmore Castle. As you stand before these ancient stones, take a moment to breathe in the crisp, salt-tinged air blowing in off the nearby coast. …
Listen in the app2The Outer Earthworks and the Flooded Ditch
Step cautiously toward the massive outer earthworks, where the grassy ground suddenly plunges downward into a deep, rock-cut ditch. This immense trench, encircling the inner ward, is a stark and dramatic reminder of the hostile…
Listen in the app3The Courthouse of the Lancaster Earls
Leave the sheltered ditch and walk into the open expanse of the outer ward. Here, you will find the low, rectangular stone foundations of a building that represents a fundamental shift in the history of Ogmore Castle. …
Listen in the app4The Lime Kiln and the Bustling Outer Bailey
Just a short distance from the courthouse, still within the bounds of the outer ward, you will spot a curious, circular stone structure sunken slightly into the earth. This unassuming pit is a medieval lime kiln, an absolute…
Listen in the app5The Inner Ward and the Vaulted Cellar
Follow the path as it leads you across the invisible threshold from the outer bailey into the inner ward, the highly protected, private core of the castle complex. As you enter this central space, direct your attention across the…
Listen in the app6The Great Oblong Keep
Turn your gaze now to the crown jewel of Ogmore Castle, the towering, roofless stone structure that dominates the inner ward. This is the Great Oblong Keep, a masterpiece of Norman military architecture and proudly recognized as…
Listen in the app7The Shadowed Corners and the Legend of Y Ladi Wen
Linger for a moment in the shadowed corners of the Great Keep, where the sunlight struggles to reach and the wind seems to drop to an eerie, breathless whisper. In a place with nearly a thousand years of violent history, it is no…
Listen in the app8The Stepping Stones and the Haunted Ford
Step away from the imposing shadows of the ruined keep and follow the gentle slope of the grass down toward the edge of the water. Here, the River Ewenny flows swiftly over a shallow, rocky bed, just before it merges with the…
Listen in the app9Closing
As you stand here on the muddy banks of the Ewenny River, looking back at the rugged silhouette of Ogmore Castle set against the Welsh sky, take a moment to absorb the incredible span of time you have just walked through. You…
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What is Ogmore Castle?
Ogmore Castle is a place in United Kingdom with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 51.4804, -3.6120 |
| Last updated |