A Castle All To Myself! - Old Beaupre Castle, Hidden South Wales

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Old Beaupre Castle may be called a castle but it’s actually a Tudor manor house in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales.
After a failed attempt to visit it last November I finally find it open and there’s no one there.
Old Beaupre Castle is not that far from Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan. It dates from the 1300s but most of the remains you see today date from the 16th century.
The Tudor rebuild was started by Sir Rice Mansell, continued by William Bassett and finished by his son, Richard Bassett.
“Better Death Than Dishonour” was the family Bassett motto inscribed above the doorway.
The Bassett (Basset) family’s wealth started to decline following the English Civil War, they were Royalists. By the time it was sold in the 18th century only a small part of the house was being used.
The building is now managed by CADW and is open between 10 to 4 and it’s free to enter.
There is free parking in a small lay-by in the lane across the fields and the castle is signposted from there (5 minutes walk).
Spots around Old Beaupre Castle
0:00 A View Of The Castle
0:38 Old Beaupre Castle
1:45 History Of The Castle
3:36 The Entrance
5:45 Inner Court
7:21 The Porch
9:00 The Hall
9:50 The Lodgings
10:34 The Latrines
11:36 Upper Floor Of The Gatehouse
‘Old Beaupre Castle, Vale Of Glamorgan, South Wales’ - Filmed January 2022
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@flydriveexplore 2 жыл бұрын

Nearby East Orchard Castle kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o5l3gdCKyuDRYoU.html

@alfiesolomons434 Жыл бұрын

I used to go here with my mates playing hide and seek in the early 80s . We always called it bupa and it was never locked up or had and info there , it was just a ruin . Great days ...thanks for your informative vid

@flydriveexplore Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad it brought back some happy memories.

@surfbodi.0015 Жыл бұрын

I went here last weekend with my partner and son. It was a lovely sunny Bank Holiday Saturday. Apparently there were several thousand people queuing to get up Pen y fan but we literally had this place to ourselves. What a little gem. Really interesting. I loved the old names carved into the stonework. I only knew about the place thanks to your video so thanks for that 👍

@flydriveexplore Жыл бұрын

I saw some of the pics from Pen Y Fan. Yes, this place is definitely a hidden gem.

@jakeman9759 Жыл бұрын

Given my last name Beaupre' I've always wanted to visit.

@lcook0825 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Marcus and Mel.

@lcook0825 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a very interesting video. Be safe.

@flydriveexplore 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, we will

@andreyaplatia735 2 жыл бұрын

I've really enjoyed this, thank you so very much.

@evanbeaupre4178 Жыл бұрын

I need to visit this one day as I am a Beaupre

@michellebruce5092 2 жыл бұрын

Great video in Wales I enjoyed it can't wait to see more soon. The castle looks beautiful and historical. Your live videos are always enjoyable. Have a great day 😀 greetings from Canada

@flydriveexplore 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@pauljones1350 2 жыл бұрын

Your truly the king of that castle shame you didn’t get any servants to bring you some mead and a pie such grandu a very special place for so many long ago ,the effort that was made on the building

@flydriveexplore 2 жыл бұрын

Servants - That's Mel's job when I return to my home castle in the Kingdom of Porthcawl. (I hope she doesn't read this!)

@bencole4272 2 жыл бұрын

Been waiting for you to get there. It's a well hidden gem for sure.

@flydriveexplore 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, second time lucky for this one.

@GwynnB 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting video I will have to visit 😀

@flydriveexplore 2 жыл бұрын

You should if you get the chance

@terrydavis6368 2 жыл бұрын

never seen this one before.

@flydriveexplore 2 жыл бұрын

It is not that hard to find but somehow not very well known. I didn't know about it until last year.

@NatSatFat 11 ай бұрын

A superb Vid about a 17th C Mansion(I think), very interesting, keep it up.

@flydriveexplore 11 ай бұрын

Cheers

@DeadGoodWalksX 2 жыл бұрын

What a great place

@flydriveexplore 2 жыл бұрын

It is 👍

@snowman3630 2 жыл бұрын

THAT PLACE IS AWESOME M&M ALWAYS GREAT YOU SHOW THE WALES NOT MANY GET TO SEE , STILL FREEZING HERE AND ALMOST A FOOT OF SNOW , TAKE CARE FOLKS

@flydriveexplore 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, we haven't had snow for years - just wet and windy!

@barrycrump6189 2 жыл бұрын

I would dearly love to live there. At the moment a wild camp sleepover will have to do.

@flydriveexplore 2 жыл бұрын

The section of the castle next door is still a private house. I don't think it's cheap!

@hodderpaul 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative video-I'd never heard of the place. As to going into old buildings you might need Bupa.

@flydriveexplore 2 жыл бұрын

You may be right!

@notthemessiah9243 2 ай бұрын

These castles have a similar pattern of more primitive stonework being laid on top of finely cut large stones like we see in Peru with the Inca and mayans.

@taffystravelvideos 2 жыл бұрын

Another interesting video Marcus, will have to meet for a coffee on the front.

@flydriveexplore 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, yes that would be good.

@taffystravelvideos 2 жыл бұрын

@@flydriveexplore Let me know when its convenient for you

@flydriveexplore 2 жыл бұрын

@@taffystravelvideos I'm usually around Porthcawl, best contact me on Facebook, Twitter or here when visiting

@taffystravelvideos 2 жыл бұрын

@@flydriveexplore can meet outside piccolo tomorrow ( fri) at 11: 30ish?

@flydriveexplore 2 жыл бұрын

@@taffystravelvideos That's fine, see you there

@lisebeaupre4308 2 жыл бұрын

I'm very interested in going there someday and visit this castle which has my name.

@flydriveexplore 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting name, I'm not sure where it comes from. You may have a claim!

@VeroniqueAiyacs Ай бұрын

Thank you. However, I am interested in the logistics of catering for such a large house so why did you not show us the kitchen(s)? Regards, Veronique.

@flydriveexplore Ай бұрын

They are ruins.

@VeroniqueAiyacs Ай бұрын

@@flydriveexplore Yes I know but one can access what the the size and quality of the kitchen facilities were. Raglan Castle has the remains of a superb kitchen, Abergavenny nothing.

@flydriveexplore Ай бұрын

@@VeroniqueAiyacs I show all the rooms that are available to enter, there is nothing there but the walls of the main hall

@VeroniqueAiyacs Ай бұрын

@@flydriveexplore I thought there might have been something similar to the attached but, perhaps, on a smaller scale. Pity there isn't. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/opapgK1-ktC4fKM.html

@lcook0825 2 жыл бұрын

The name of the castle almost has a French connotation.

@bencole4272 2 жыл бұрын

The current name does sound French but I'm sure I've read it has mutated over the years from a much more Welsh sounding name like Bewpyr or Bewpire or somthing. If I can find where I read it, I'll post back. (Marcus alludes to it in the video)