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Even in times of war, domestic life still has to go on.

Meet a servant of the castle and find out more about everyday life in the tense era of the Wars of the Roses - from cooking to childbirth, and from strewing herbs to cures.

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Chepstow Castle (Cadw), ChepstowChepstow Castle is a must-visit as the oldest post-Roman stone castle in the UK (with the oldest castle doors in Europe!). It is a beautifully preserved masterpiece of medieval engineering, perched high above the Wye Valley like a history lesson in stone.

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Children welcome

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Road Directions

M4 Eastbound Junction 23 or Westbound Junction 21 and take the M48; at Junction 2 take the A466 & A48 for Chepstow.Accessible by Public Transport: Chepstow station is 1 mile away.

Let’s Discover ... Life as a Servant

Type:Historical Event

Chepstow Castle, Town Centre, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5EY

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Opening Times

Season (18 Aug 2026)
Day	Times
Tuesday	10:00	- 16:00

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