Bridgnorth Castle was founded in 1101-1102 by Robert de Belleme, Earl of Shrewsbury. It was a mighty fortress in its heyday but fell into a state of disrepair by 1281 and was nearly ruined by the time of Henry VIII's reign. In 1646, the castle was surrendered to Parliamentary troops following a three-week siege. The fortress was stripped and the walls were systematically mined and blown up. All that remains of the castle today is the severely listing tower keep. Bridgnorth Castle is a scheduled monument.

Piotr Stopaj 🧉

March 6, 2022

Road cycling

The castle was founded in 1101 by Robert de Belleme the son of the French Earl, Roger de Montgomery, who succeeded his father to become the Earl of Shrewsbury, possibly on the site of a Saxon burh built in 912.

Sasha Taylor

September 11, 2022

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Bridgnorth Castle was founded in 1101 by Robert de Belleme, the son of the French Earl, Roger de Montgomery, who succeeded his father to become the Earl of Shrewsbury.

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1. Severn Valley & Dudmaston Estate loop from Bridgnorth

28.0km

07:23

260m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Bridgnorth Bridge – Bridgnorth Town Hall loop from Bridgnorth

14.3km

03:46

130m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Bridgnorth Castle Ruins – Bridgnorth Bridge loop from Madeley

26.3km

06:55

230m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Location: Bridgnorth, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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Bridgnorth Castle Ruins

1. Severn Valley & Dudmaston Estate loop from Bridgnorth

2. Bridgnorth Bridge – Bridgnorth Town Hall loop from Bridgnorth

3. Bridgnorth Castle Ruins – Bridgnorth Bridge loop from Madeley

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