Great Castle Head (Dale)

Nearest town:
Milford Haven (11km ENE)
OS reference:
SM79920567
OS sheet:
157
Latitude:
51° 42' 21.66 N
Longitude:
5° 11' 8.41 W
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Image of Great Castle Head (Dale) (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

The weird two-level fort, with the dropped southern half on the left.

Image credit: A. Brookes (9.5.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Jul 3, 2014
Image of Great Castle Head (Dale) (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

The southern half of the fort, dropped by a landslip and settled far below the northern half.

Image credit: A. Brookes (9.5.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Jul 3, 2014
Image of Great Castle Head (Dale) (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

The western interior of the fort, dropping steeply to Westdale Bay.

Image credit: A. Brookes (9.5.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Jul 3, 2014
Image of Great Castle Head (Dale) (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

A serious landslip has turned the northern half of the two ramparts into great meringue peaks, while the southern section now lies below on the left. Skokholm Island on the horizon.

Image credit: A. Brookes (9.5.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Jul 3, 2014
Image of Great Castle Head (Dale) (Cliff Fort) by thesweetcheat

Great Castle Head (centre), seen from the neighbouring Iron Point. Skomer and Gateholm Islands can be seen far left skyline, beyond Hooper’s Point.

Image credit: A. Brookes (9.5.2014)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Jul 3, 2014

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