Welsh Castle Route
2024
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage.
Best times to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Printemps, Eté, Automne, Hiver.
Petit Futé
Where to stay - Cardiff ?
The map of your stay "Welsh Castle Route"
Detail of the stay : Welsh Castle Route
How to get there - Cardiff
Cardiff and Coch
Steps: Cardiff
The castles of Cardiff and Coch were never intended for defensive purposes. Built at the end of the 19th century, they are still in good condition and you can visit their ceremonial rooms
Places of interest : CARDIFF CASTLE
Caerphilly
Steps: Caerphilly
Caerphilly is typical of the warlike fortresses built by Edward I, the first Englishman to successfully annex Wales.
Places of interest : CAERPHILLY CASTLE
Carew and Pembroke
Steps: Carew
Carew Castle is probably one of the strangest and most fascinating castles in the south. Built between 1280 and 1310, it was considerably extended in the 15th century. Many visitors have seen the ghosts of Sir Roland Rhys, one of the castle's tenants, and his monkey, who have returned to haunt the northwest tower where they lived. According to legend, Lord Rhys was mysteriously murdered one night after refusing his daughter's hand in marriage to a suitor who cursed him. The body of the monkey was found beside him, also dead. Pembroke was built by the Normans to subdue the Welsh. Today, the towers are still intact.
Places of interest : PEMBROKE CASTLE CAREW CASTLE & TIDAL MILL
Harlech and Dolwyddelan
Steps: Dolwyddelan
After visiting Harlech, whose geographical position is one of the most impressive of the Norman castles, reconcile yourself to the Welsh by exploring Dolwyddelan. Llywelyn the Great, the national hero, was probably born in this castle. Soon after, it was conquered and fortified by Edward I
Dolbadarn
Steps: Llanberis
Places of interest : DOLBADARN CASTLE
