Tretower hotels, hotels in Tretower Powys, and hotels in WALES DIRECTORY

Tretower can be found north of Crickhowell in the county of Powys, within the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales. The Rhiangoll river runs along the west side of the village and the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal passes close by. | There are many walks in this beautiful part of Wales and the famous Beacons Way passes within a mile of Tretower as it wends its way across the Black Mountains.

Tretower Castle and Court have an interesting history, and that’s without any mention of any battles! The first settlement was a motte and bailey castle created by Picard in the 11th century. Not much is known about the castle at this time, but a stone keep was built to replace the motte in the middle of the 12th Century. A tower was also added, as well as walls around the bailey. | During the early 13th Century the castle was modernised throughout, and a magnificent circular tower was added to the shell keep. The outer walls were thickened and a parapeted wall-walk created, which still survives today in the west section of the castle. more information about Tretower