• Harlech Castle rests upon part of the Harlech Dome, a spur of rock almost 200 feet (61 m) high; the land falls away sharply on the north and west...
  • Harlech Castle is amazing. In some ways it is a ruin because it is inhabitable, but so much of the original castle still remains.
  • During the rising of Madog ap Llywelyn between 1294 and 1295, Harlech Castle was put to its first test when it was cut off by land by Welsh forces.
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  • But not only has it an unsurpassed natural setting, as a piece of castle-building Harlech is also unrivalled.
  • Harlech Castle (Welsh: Castell Harlech), located in Harlech, Gwynedd, Wales, is a medieval fortification, constructed atop a spur of rock close to the Irish Sea.
  • Harlech Castle is a 13th century castle situated in Harlech in Wales. It occupied a strategic defensive position, sitting atop a sheer rocky crag overlooking the...
  • Lord Herbert took the castle for the Yorkist side. The prolonged siege led rise to the song, “Men of Harlech.” (“Siege of Harlech Castle, 1461- 14 August 1468).
  • No, Harlech Castle is not free, it’s a paid attraction. However, it is free to visit the castle for those under 5 or those with a CADW membership.
  • Today, Harlech Castle is open to the public and managed by Cadw, the Historic Environment department of the Welsh Assembly Government.