- The countryside around Cardiff abounds in great castles, and Castell Coch, four miles north of the city in Tongwynlais, is one of the most spectacular.
- Website: cadw.gov.wales/daysout/castell-coch/?lang=en.
- It is during their tenure of the castle that the only medieval mention of Castell Coch – castrum rubeum or the red castle – appears in 1307.
- Raised on the ruins of Gilbert de Clare's 13th-century Castell Coch (Red Castle), the Butes' Disneyesque holiday home is a monument to high camp.
- Located just a few miles from the bustling city of Cardiff, Castell Coch has a fascinating history that spans over 700 years.
- Finding The Routes From Castell Coch Cardiff.
- During the rebuild of Cardiff Castle, the third marquess instructed Burges to report on the history and original appearance of Castell Coch...
- It's hard to believe Castell Coch has been the 2nd home for the wealthy and influential for over 700 years.
- Photo taken at Castell Coch by Sarmad س. on 11/9/2019.
- Visitors to Cardiff are often keen to visit the Castell Coch, a 19th century Gothic Revival castle about 6 miles north of the city in Tongwynlais.