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Cardiff and the ValeOld Beaupre Castle
Ruined Tudor manor in a field by the Thaw, with an Italianate porch of remarkable quality standing complete in the middle of the ruins.
- Distance
- 3.1 mi / 5 km
- Time
- 1 hr 45
- Ascent
- 110 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Shape
- Circular
Where it is
The circle shows the general area, not the exact start. Use the directions link below to get to the car park itself. Contours and paths shown are OpenTopoMap, drawn from OpenStreetMap data.
The route
Field paths lead from the village to the ruins and along the Thaw, returning by lanes. Gentle throughout.
Worth knowing
- The three-storey porch of 1600 is the reason to come; it is extraordinary for a house this size.
- The site is unstaffed and reached across a field.
- The village pub is a good end point.
What you’ll see
The Italianate porch and gatehouse, the ruined ranges, and the Thaw valley.
Background
The Basset family rebuilt Beaupre in the sixteenth century and the porch was added in 1600 in a style far ahead of its setting.