• Caerphilly Castle (Welsh: Castell Caerffili) is a medieval fortification in Caerphilly in South Wales. The castle was constructed by Gilbert de Clare in the 13th century as part...
  • Caerphilly Castle is the second largest castle in Britain and one of the mightiest medieval fortresses in Western Europe. The castle offers something for all ages.
  • Caerphilly Castle is one of the great medieval castles of western Europe. ... Caerphilly is unusual in being a late castle built on a virgin site.
  • Despite these interruptions, Gilbert successfully completed the castle and took control of the region. The core of Caerphilly Castle, including the castle’s luxurious...
  • Caerphilly Castle would evolve into the largest castle in Wales and the second largest to only Windsor Castle in Britain.
  • Wales is home to some of the grandest and most beautiful castles in all of the UK, and Caerphilly Castle, the biggest castle in Wales, is no exception.
  • The largest medieval castle in Wales, Caerphilly was built with a concentric design by Gilbert de Clare (1243-1295 CE) as a robust defence against Welsh attacks.
  • Situated just 7 mi north of Cardiff, Caerphilly Castle was internal 1628 to consolidate England’s grip for the area.
  • Caerphilly Castle is undoubtedly one of the mightiest fortresses in Wales – and perhaps one of the grandest Medieval buildings in Western Europe.
  • Caerphilly Castle also exemplifies the idea of ‘concentricity’, or having several lines of defense around the castle.