Tretower Court and Castle

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The clue’s in the name. So striking was the massive circular tower built by Roger Picard II that his castle became known as Tretower – or ‘the place of the tower’.

It would be remarkable enough on its own. But Tretower is two wonders in one. Just across the castle green lies an entire medieval court that became a byword for magnificence.

It was the creation of Sir Roger Vaughan and his descendants. During the Wars of the Roses Sir Roger became one of the most powerful men in Wales – and Tretower reflected his fame.

It became a magnet for medieval Welsh poets who drank its fine wines and sang the praises of its generous host. Now, thanks to meticulous restoration, you can vividly imagine being one of Tretower’s most honoured guests.

Mae’r cliw yn yr enw. Roedd y tŵr cylchol enfawr a adeiladwyd gan Roger Picard II mor drawiadol nes rhoi’r enw Tretŵr i’w gastell yn y pen draw.

Byddai’n ddigon hynod ar ei ben ei hun. Ond mae yn Nhretŵr ddau ryfeddod mewn un. Ar draws faes y castell gorwedda llys canoloesol cyfan a ddaeth yn ddihareb am wychder.

Creadigaeth Syr Roger Vaughan a’i ddisgynyddion oedd hwn. Yn ystod Rhyfeloedd y Rhosynnod, Syr Roger oedd un o’r dynion mwyaf pwerus yng Nghymru – ac roedd Tretŵr yn adlewyrchu ei enwogrwydd.

Byddai’n denu beirdd Cymru ganoloesol a yfai ei winoedd gwych ac a ganai glodydd ei westywr hael. Erbyn hyn, yn sgil gwaith adfer gofalus iawn, gallwch ddychmygu i’r byw fod yn un o westeion mwyaf anrhydeddus Tretŵr.

* From Abergavenny station take the bus: 400mtrs/430yards, route no.X43, Brecon-Abergavenny