Top Photo - near the Coast.
A view from the FP to the west of Oxwich Castle .
The remains of a 16th century fortified manor house .
Much of the house that survives was built by Rice Mansel (1487-1559) .
The Castle was arranged around an enclosed courtyard entered through
a mock military gateway with a Coat of Arms ,
the ruined Hall is behind , dovecot to the north .
In the Care of CADW - open : April-October.
SS 4974.8627
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Bottom Photo - Penrice is about 3km inland.
A view from the FP to the south west of Penrice Castle , the largest castle on the Gower .
The earliest surviving remains are from the mid 13C.
A dovecote is against the south-east curtain wall.
The ruined Castle , on private land , overlooks it's successor ,
a Georgian mansion , built 1773-7 of Bath stone .
A landscaped dingle runs down to Oxwich Bay.
Car Park - near Millwood , A Foot Path runs through the Parkland. .
SS 4964.8840
Ref: 12425.6
Date: 05/10/2013
