- Despite these interruptions, Gilbert successfully completed the castle and took control of the region. The core of Caerphilly Castle, including the castle’s luxurious...
- Though the focus of many Welsh attacks, Caerphilly Castle has remained a formidable fortress and perhaps one of the greatest strongholds of all-time.
- Situated in the town of Caerphilly, in South Wales, this medieval stronghold is the second largest in the UK, surpassed only by Windsor Castle.
- Caerphilly Castle is undoubtedly one of the mightiest fortresses in Wales – and perhaps one of the grandest Medieval buildings in Western Europe.
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- Caerphilly Castle is a Grade I listed building and is the largest medieval castle in Wales. Its cultural and historical significance makes it one of the finest examples...
- Caerphilly Castle was built in 1268 by Gilbert De Clare. It is the largest Castle in Wales and the second largest in the United Kingdom. www.cadw.gov.uk.
- Caerphilly Castle is open 7 days a week; tickets are available to pre-book for weekend visits only. If you are purchasing admission tickets online please remember
- Gilbert de Clare died at the end of 1295, leaving Caerphilly Castle along with the small town in good condition to his wife Joan de Clare and their underage son.
- Including its moats and outlying areas, the 30 acre castle at Caerphilly is the largest in Wales, and second in size only to Windsor in the whole of Britain.