South Wales Attractions

Caerphilly Castle

Good for Castles

Caerphilly Castle is a massive medieval fortress set in what is now a beautiful lake where swans, geese, and other waterbirds abound. Although the castle fell into disrepair centuries ago, it was heavily restored by John Crichton Stuart, Marquess of Bute and the driving force of many of South Wales' finest buildings and bridges. These days CADW takes care of the castle. Their efforts have brought a rare wooden gallery and the spectacular Great Hall back to life.

The huge cracked tower is a South Wales icon, and leans at a steeper angle than the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Caerphilly locals are proud of it and their magnificent castle, with good reason.

Regular medieval events are held at Caerphilly Castle. The awe-inspiring siege engines (painstakingly reconstructed using the methods of experimental archaeology) are fired across the lake on special occasions. See the website for more information and the upcoming events.

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Visitor Information:

Contact details: Caerphilly Castle, Caerphilly CF83 1JD.

Tel: 029 2088 3143

Email: send us an email

Website: Visit our web site

Opening hours: March - June, 09:30 - 17:00 Daily
July and August, 09:30 - 18:00 Daily
September and October, 09:30 - 17:00 Daily
November - February, 10:00 - 16:00 Mon - Sat, 11:00 - 16:00 Sun. Closed 24 - 27 December and 1 January.

Admission charges: Adults £4.00, Reduced £3.60 and Family £11.00 (2 adults and all children/grandchildren under 16 years). Entry is free for Welsh residents aged 60 and over or 16 and under who have a valid pass. To find out how to get one please go to our website.

Group Information:

Groups - discount on pre-booked groups of 15+people

Accessibility:

Disabled visitors can be dropped off by car at the main entrance. Disabled toilets available. The wooden bridges into middle & upper wards are step & slatted, some exhibitions are reached by spiral stairs.

Getting here

By road:

A468 (from Newport), A470, A469 (from Cardiff).

Parking:

Pay and display in the town nearby

Public transport:

By bus, Services A B 26 from Cardiff, 120 from Pontypridd. By rail, Caerphilly station 1km, Valley Lines route at 30 minute intervals Mon-Sat. Tel: Traveline 0870 608 2 608.

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