- It's really quite remarkable. Overall, I would recommend Cardiff Castle with the guided tour, otherwise, it's not worth your time or the price of admission.
- In 1314, Cardiff Castle went to the Despenser family through the marriage of Elizabeth de Clare (founder of Clare College, in Cambridge) to Hugh Despenser.
- If you live or work in Cardiff you can apply for a Castle Key which gives you FREE admission to this world-class heritage attraction for 3 years.
- 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.
- Cardiff Castle is a medieval castle in Wales consisting of an 11th century Norman Keep and a lavish collection of 19th century state rooms.
- 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.
- 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.
- In 1158, he was abducted from Cardiff with his wife and son after a surprising night attack on the castle by the Ifor Bach, Lord Senghenydd.
- 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.
- Cinematic Trivia: The catapult on display at Cardiff Castle was built by local carpenters for the filming of the film “Blood and Honor” (2011).