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Visit Royalist soldiers of the English Civil War who will be stationed at Chepstow Castle.

Enjoy show and tell sessions throughout the day, then learn all about the armour and weapons of the defenders against the forces of Oliver Cromwell and his Roundheads.

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Chepstow Castle (Cadw), ChepstowChepstow Castle is a must-visit as the oldest post-Roman stone castle in the UK (with the oldest castle doors in Europe!). It is a beautifully preserved masterpiece of medieval engineering, perched high above the Wye Valley like a history lesson in stone.

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Children welcome

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Road Directions

M4 Eastbound Junction 23 or Westbound Junction 21 and take the M48; at Junction 2 take the A466 & A48 for Chepstow.Accessible by Public Transport: Chepstow station is 1 mile away.

Let’s Discover ... Soldier's of the Civil War

Type:Historical Event

Chepstow Castle, Town Centre, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5EY

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