Remains of Castle Drake in Glasfynydd Forest

Image: © Nigel Davies Taken: 10 Jul 2016

The shell of this one building is all that remains of a small plot with the overly grandiose name of Castle Drake. It has appeared on maps as far back as the oldest I can find (1886) - which shows two small buildings. This remaining building only has narrow doorways at opposite ends of the low lean-to section on the north side. One internal doorway then leads into the tall main southern section, which itself is quite narrow. This is not a listed building and does not appear on the RCAHM database either. However, it is known to the Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust. A 1988 exercise referring to a 1981 site visit lists a recommendation to maintain the site in its current condition. See http://www.cofiadurcahcymru.org.uk/arch/query/page.php?watprn=CPAT9945 The Forestry Commission seem to have made an effort to preserve it when planting Glasfynydd Forest. That said, it is now becoming quite overgrown and the surrounding fence is falling over. See also Image and Image

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