"We were going to camp for a fortnight in Rhossili, in a field above the sweeping five-mile beach...
By the 15th century its use declined as the wars between England and Wales came to an end. by the early 19th century its ruins had become a tourist destination.
William the Conqueror began the building of Chepstow Castle in 1067. It was seen as an important defensive position against the the Welsh. The castle continued to expand through the 13th century.
