- When fighting broke out again in 1648, a Royalist army attacked Cardiff in a bid to regain the castle, leading to the Battle of St Fagans just outside the city.
- Our Visit to Cardiff Castle We have more travel adventures on this episode - Cardiff Castle Podcast, with highlights from our visit to the legendary castle.
- Some individuals scoff at Cardiff's castle, claiming it is not a true castle, that it is of too recent construction to be taken seriously.
- Cardiff Castle is a medieval castle in Wales consisting of an 11th century Norman Keep and a lavish collection of 19th century state rooms.
- Yes, Cardiff Castle is absolutely worth visiting! You can go into the castle courtyard for free where you’ll see the Norman keep standing proudly in the middle.
- Located within beautiful parklands at the heart of the capital, Cardiff Castle’s walls and fairytale towers showcase 2,000 years of history.
- I assumed he meant ‘at’ the castle, not ‘in’ the castle, meaning outside it, in Bute Park with the castle as a backdrop. So I asked him to clarify.
- The Trebuchet at Cardiff Castle sits proudly on the Castle Green and was originally built by local professional carpenters for the Hollywood Movie Ironclad.
- Cardiff Castle is a castle in Cardiff, Wales, overlooking the River Taff. It is well known for its preservation of extensive grounds and impressive fortifications.
- However, it was the 18th century acquisition of Cardiff Castle by the Bute family that was to dramatically change the appearance of the castle.