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St Briavel's Castle

The Castle | Lydney, Saint Briavels GL15 6RG, England
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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012
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well what can i say !!! fab weekend away for my birthday, great friends came along to join in the fun of searching for ghouls, we had a very entertaining weekend, the castle itself is fascinating with loads of history to capture your imagination, facing the castle is a church and grave yard that we braved into after midnight and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012 via mobile
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We booked via Mysteria Paranormal Events for a weekend in Saint Briavels Castle. Subsequently we had the Castle to ourselves. A Ghost Hunting Team of 28 with professionals on hand who were very friendly and spiritual also. Ur was first time we had ever done anything like this however a lot of the Group also it was their first time... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012

This was a truly awesome place. I try to avoid this type of statement in reviews but I cannot think of a btter way to sum up this place. Firstly, the village itself is so very peaceful and tranquil, a lovely old English village. Secondly, the castle really does grab your attention. I would agree with previous reviews that there... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 28, 2011
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This place was fantastic. We arrived expecting a regular youth hostel, so it was a nice surprise to find out that we were actually staying in a nicely kitted out castle. Rather than staying in room '1', '2', or '3', rooms have names such as 'the prison', 'the guard room' and 'the state apartments'. Fun to stay in a room... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 27, 2011
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Upon arriving at the Castle I was quite taken aback at the fact that it was an actual castle. When we arrived at the Hostel initially I was disappointed that there were not enough car park spaces but I could park right next to the castle Motte. This was a great experience for me, as a National Trust Member I... More

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