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Situated in Skenfrith village, this castle was built in Norman times as a defence against the Welsh. It has a 13th century curtain wall with circular towers at intervals, and a round keep rising from the centre of the enclosed courtyard. A keep stands on top of a mound, suggesting that Skenfrith was built on the site of an earlier motte and bailey castle. It was given by the Skenfrith trustees to The National Trust in 1936 and is now in the guardianship of Cadw- Welsh Government's historic environment service. It is open all the year round and for SatNav purposes, its postcode is NP7 8UH.