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Newington
Bagpath Castle
ST 817-948 Gloucestershire England
ST 817-948 Gloucestershire England
Newington
Bagpath Castle is a Norman earthwork motte and bailey fortress, standing against
the steep banks of the Little Avon River. The low motte is surrounded by a wide
ditch which disappears on the escarpment and to the north, the disused church
of St Bartholomew's, stands on the castles rectangular bailey platform. Across
the valley is Lasborough Castle and 4 miles
east is Beverstone Castle.
Newington Bagpath Castle is located above the village, off the A4135. 18 miles south of Gloucester, on the A46-A4135.
The site is visible from a public footpath, which runs past the castle from the disused church.
Car parking is by the side of the road.
Click
here for castle pictures 
and a castle map
of the area 
and a castle map
of the area