The photograph above not only shows the castle's pretty side, but also shows off the recently laid gravel road which was put in place to aid the paying customer to the recent council backed acting event held in the grounds of this ancient monument.

 This rearward shot of the castle is almost never published in beautification brochures or promos. Yet in my opinion, the 20th century railings add to the character of this crumbling 19th century folly.

 This 19th century mock up was poorly constructed. It managed to survive until the late 1950's / early 1960's before it was eventually undermined and vandalised by local youths. Sadly one young boy lost his life here, crushed by masonry as the youths of his time destroyed the foundations below his feet on the front quarter.

 The remains of this 19th century castle still attract many thousands of visitors every year. The visitor centre displays some of this site's historic past and is open every day except Monday (opens on Bank Holiday Mondays). Many artifacts unearthed throughout the late 20th century in numerous archeological digs are as yet to be displayed, local politics and other bureaucrats keep many (and probably the best) finds under the councils belt.

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