• Caerphilly Castle (Welsh: Castell Caerffili) is a medieval fortification in Caerphilly in South Wales. The castle was constructed by Gilbert de Clare in the 13th century as part...
  • However, Caerphilly Castle is free to CADW members and free to anyone during the Big Cheese Festival in July.
  • Caerphilly Castle is one of the great medieval castles of western Europe. Several factors give it this pre-eminence - its immense size (1.2h)...
  • An early example of the first concentric castle design, Caerphilly is surrounded by some of the more extensive water defences of any castle in Britain.
  • The core of Caerphilly Castle, including the castle’s luxurious accommodation, was built on what became a central island, surrounding by several artificial lakes, a...
  • Caerphilly Castle in Glamorgan, South Wales, is arguably the most impressive non-royal castle in Wales and stands in comparison with even the mightiest of the...
  • The largest medieval castle in Wales, Caerphilly was built with a concentric design by Gilbert de Clare (1243-1295 CE) as a robust defence against Welsh attacks.
  • Caerphilly Castle is a concentric castle (walls within walls) that predates all the concentric iron ring of castles built by Edward I in northern Wales.
  • Can you picnic on the grounds of Caerphilly Castle? ... At the castle there is a small cafe and you can get an ice cream.
  • Caerphilly Castle is undoubtedly one of the mightiest fortresses in Wales – and perhaps one of the grandest Medieval buildings in Western Europe.