The Wye Valley is packed with plenty of things to see and do at any time of the year. But around Easter time you will find lots to look for in Caldicot Castle, which forms one of the jewels in the Wye Valley crown. Even though Easter is imminent the events at Caldicot Castle continue right through April, so there is every chance to go hunting for Easter bunnies yourself if you wish!
The castle itself is at the southern end of the Wye Valley, and you will find plenty of Wye Valley accommodation along the length of the valley if you wish to stay nearby for a few days. There is certainly a lot to explore here and one or two days simply isn’t enough to see it all.
So what does the Easter event have in store?
It is dedicated to the kids of course, but it provides plenty of fun for the whole family to enjoy. You will see lots of opportunities to find Easter bunnies as they will be hidden all round the grounds and the towers of the castle itself. What better way could there be to see what the castle has to offer and to start exploring its long history?
The event itself is a wonderful idea and a chance for the adults to wander around the castle while the children have something altogether different to look at and enjoy. The castle itself goes back to Norman times, and while it used to be a stronghold it developed into a wonderful family home in Victorian times. You can explore its long history as you wander around the acres of grounds and the country park which also surrounds it.
There is a gift shop and a tea room available too, so when you need to sit down and the kids have found all the Easter bunnies you can enjoy a refreshing break before exploring some more.
You can follow the A48 down from Lydney if you wish, or alternatively the M4 and M48 are close by as well. Look for the B4245 and you will see signposts for Caldicot Castle from there. And there is no need to be up really early either since the castle doesn’t open until 10am. It is worth getting there on time though because it only stays open until 4pm each day. You will need the full six hours if you want to find all the bunnies, enjoy a nice lunch (whether a picnic or something you buy in the tea rooms) and explore the grounds as well.
Caldicot Castle is also reputed to be haunted by several different people and figures. So if you have the nerve perhaps you should keep one eye on those Easter bunnies and the other one over your shoulder – just in case you should come into contact with one of the castle’s older members!
The April long Easter event is well worth visiting Caldicot Castle for, so make plans to visit now.