Montfort - The Castle

The castle of Montfort, on a site which rises from east to west, was surrounded by a wall reinforced by square and round towers. The entrance is near the southwest corner. The most vulnerable part of the castle was the west end, which was given extra protection by a deep ditch and, beyond this, a massive tower, linked with the main castle by a drawbridge.

From one of the towers, still preserved to its original height of 18m/60ft, there is an impressive view of the wooded country round the castle, traversed by the rushing stream in the deep valley below. In the river-bed are remains of a dam, and on the banks is a ruined mill built by the Knights.