- 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.
- 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.
- Cardiff Castle is a medieval castle in Wales consisting of an 11th century Norman Keep and a lavish collection of 19th century state rooms.
- Cardiff Castle is a medieval castle located in Cardiff, Wales. The castle is situated on top of a hill in the city centre, making it a prominent landmark.
- 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.
- Cardiff Castle. Clock Tower. Cardiff Castle.
- 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.
- Cinematic Trivia: The catapult on display at Cardiff Castle was built by local carpenters for the filming of the film “Blood and Honor” (2011).
- 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.
- 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.