We’ve recently been to the small, well, tiny actually, village of Goodrich. It’s in the Wye Valley (the River Wye is the fourth longest river in England, and runs along much of the border with Wales) and to be honest there’s not much to it, and as far as I can make out, it only came into existence because of the great Goodrich Castle. The castle is described as “one of the finest and best preserved of all English medieval castles. Boasting a remarkable history and unforgettable views from the battlements” – which is completely true.
We had a great day at the castle which was built around the turn of the eleventh and twelfth centuries after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 Strategically placed along the border, If you had to imagine a medieval castle, then Goodrich would be a good template. Despite its age, much of it is still standing, and there are spectacular views across the surrounding countryside and you can easily understand why it was such a splendid place to build a castle. nearly five hundred years later it was again a place of battle when it was held by the Royalists against the Parliamentarians. The latter had a mighty cannon, locally made, called Roaring Meg, and she bombarded the garrison into submission. Meg was made locally to the castle and she is still on view today, the only surviving mortar from the Civil War.
We very much enjoyed our visit, and it’s a place which you could go to again and again – and we probably will – but timing it when it’s not a holiday period and not too busy.
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/goodrich-castle/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodrich_Castle
Lois Elsden 
Excellent one to visit
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