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Cnwclas CastleCastell y Cnwclas

Access unclearno public right of way confirmed — check locally before setting out

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Cnwclas Castle is one of 13 castles the Albion Guide lists in Powys. Other castles nearby include Stapleton Castle and Hopton Castle. Knucklas Station is under a kilometre away.

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Photo of the River Lugg, a 45-mile river running from Radnorshire to River Wye at Mordiford, England and Wales.

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