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Discover how to use a drop spindle at Chepstow Castle in our two hour sessions. You'll learn all about his historic device and its importance in textile production since ancient times.

Two sessions available:

Session 1 - 10am–12.30pm

Session 2 - 1.30pm–3.30pm

Sessions last around 2 hours with light refreshments included.

Please arrive ten minutes before the start of your session.

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Guide Prices

£20

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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.

Facilities

Accessibility

Disabled access

Children

Children welcome

Map & Directions

Map Link

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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.

Spinning through time

Type:Workshop/Course

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

Website

Call direct on:

Tel01291 624065

Opening Times

Season (8 Feb 2025)
Day	Times
Saturday	10:00	- 12:30
Saturday	13:30	- 15:30

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