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Roch Castle
Roch, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom · Independent · Core Luxury
Norman knight Adam de Rupe raised Roch Castle in 1195 as a Pembrokeshire border keep. Lucy Walter, mistress of Charles II, was born here; later David Lloyd George used it as a private house. The Griffiths-Roch Foundation bought it in 2008 and opened six rooms in 2013, a glass sun room in the medieval wall, St Brides Bay in the window. Shuttle to sister Twr y Felin for dinner.
- 6 rooms
- Opened 2013
- Architect: Acanthus Holden
About Roch Castle
- Founded 1195 by Norman knight Adam de Rupe; Lucy Walter, mistress of Charles II, was born here.
- Later a private home for David Lloyd George; Griffiths-Roch Foundation bought it in 2008 and opened six rooms in 2013.
- Glass sun room in the medieval wall looks over St Brides Bay; shuttle to sister Twr y Felin for dinner.
History
Roch Castle was founded in 1195 by Norman knight Adam de Rupe as a border stronghold in Pembrokeshire. Lucy Walter, mistress of King Charles II, was born here. Centuries later it served as a private home for figures including Prime Minister David Lloyd George. The Griffiths-Roch Foundation purchased it in 2008 and, after a restoration that set minimalist rooms into the medieval fabric, opened it as a six-room hotel in 2013. A panoramic sun room with floor-to-ceiling glass looks over St Brides Bay. A shuttle runs to sister hotel Twr y Felin for dining. Children 12 and over.
The setting
2.4 miles from beach at Newgale. 9.8 miles from St David's Cathedral.
Restaurants and bars
- Blas Restaurant — Restaurant · Flavours of the land & sea
Amenities
- Panoramic Sun Room with floor-to-ceiling glass walls and viewing platform
- Honesty bar featuring local spirits, ales, and fine wines
- On-site treatment room for holistic massages and beauty therapies
- Complimentary shuttle service to sister hotel Twr y Felin for fine dining
- Luxury bathrooms with Philippe Starck fixtures and aromatherapy toiletries
- Contemporary Welsh artwork commissioned specifically for the castle interior
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