The Top 20 Castles In South Wales
A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20
beautiful castles to choose from In South Wales. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
beautiful castles to choose from In South Wales. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
Last updated: October 31, 2025
Pembroke Castle
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Pembroke Castle is a medieval castle that was founded in 1093. The Grade I-listed castle is now a great place to explore.
You can climb the Great Keep, descend into …
You can climb the Great Keep, descend into …
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St David's Cathedral
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Built by St David, the patron saint of Wales, the cathedral has been a site of pilgrimage and worship for more than 800 years. Set on the site of an …
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Bishop's Palace and St Davids Cathedral
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The picturesque remains of Bishop's Palace can be found alongside St David’s Cathedral. During the medieval period, this would have been the finest collection of buildings in Wales. Today, the ruins are a delightful place to explore.
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Castell Dinas Hillfort and Castle Ruins
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Castell Dinas. This Iron Age hillfort and Norman Castle, at a height of 450m it is the highest castle in England and Wales. Catch your breath here and take a …
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Carreg Cennen Castle
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The Castle farm has a great tea room with home cooking. The also have rare long horn cattle which are around the base of the castle
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Caerphilly Castle
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From this spot, you get a stunning view of Caerphilly Castle over the reflective water of the moat. With massive walls, towers, gatehouses, and water defences covering 30 acres (12 …
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Crickhowell Castle ruins
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Crickhowell Castle, also known as Alisby's castle, dominates the views from the delightful market town. The now Grade I-listed ruin began life as a motte and bailey castle in the …
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Castell Coch
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Castell Coch is a 19th-century castle overlooking the village of Tongwynlais. Whilst there has been a castle on the site since the Norman period, architect William Burges transformed the crumbling …
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Craig-y-Nos Country Park and Castle
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Nestled on the banks of the River Tawe, this 40-acre (16 ha) Victorian country park is managed by the Brecon Beacons National Park authority and contains the Grade II-listed Craig-y-Nos …
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The Animal Wall
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The best view of the the Animal Wall is at the southern boundary of the park from Castle Street.
The carving of the animals began in the late 1880s. Architect …
The carving of the animals began in the late 1880s. Architect …
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