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This wall extends from the castle and has stone carvings of various animals which would have been very exotic when it was created. Much fun 🙂

A wonderfully well preserved effigy of the rich history that is present across Cardiff and South Wales

Built in 1280, this castle has a fascinating life story. It is the second largest castle and grounds in UK, slightly smaller than Windsor castle. The water defenses are now home to plenty of birds and the grounds offer fantastic views of this stunning castle

Built in 1626 by Sir Thomas Morgan, Steward to the Earl of Pembroke, it was one of the first of the 'mock' castles to be built in Wales.  In 2022 Cadw designated the castle gardens and park Grade II on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.

No access to the castle, blocked off by gates, according to local press landowner wants to knock it down and put houses on it.

Totally cool wall - unfortunately a bit too close to the street

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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 William Frame brought the wall to life, based on sketches byarchitect William Burges who was employed by the 3rd Marquess of Bute. The original wall was built in the 1890s directly outside the castle. Original animals included: a pair of lions holding shields, a lioness, a lynx, a bear, a sea lion, a wolf, a pair of apes and a hyena. You can tell these apart from their later cousins because they have glass eyes. The wall was moved and relocated west of the Castle in 1923 due to the widening of Duke Street, and six extra animals were added. The six additional animals were the vulture, beaver, leopard, a pair of raccoons, a pelican and an anteater. https://bute-park.com/attraction/the-animal-wall

Caerphilly Castle has had a £5m investment into conservation and repair of the structure - from late October '22 the scaffold and sheeting that protected the works will be removed. Caerphilly Castle is the biggest castle in Wales, and second biggest in the UK. Wales’s very own Leaning Tower, even wonkier than that of Pisa — courtesy of Civil War gunpowder is probably the castle’s best-loved feature.

Ruperra Castle was built in 1626 by the Steward to the Earl of Pembroke, Sir Thomas Morgan. It's actually a mock castle – a residence with a castle-like appearance rather than a fortress. Now, the castle lies in ruin and is quite something to behold.

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 medieval ruins into a Gothic masterpiece during the Victorian era, under the request of the third Marquess of Bute. Entry to the castle costs £7.70 for adults, £4.60 for children, £6.10 for seniors, and £21.60 for families. For more information, visit: cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/castell-coch.

Fantastic cycle lane surrounding a lot of the castle to get a good view from different angles.

The Castell Coch is the summer residence of the Lords of Cardiff Castle. https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castell_

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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 ha), Caerphilly is the mightiest castle in Wales and is second in size only to Windsor Castle in the whole of Britain. The castle was built from 1268 after the rise of the powerful Prince of Wales, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, persuaded Marcher lord Gilbert de Clare that he needed a fortress building fast.

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 medieval ruins into a Gothic masterpiece during the Victorian era, under the request of the third Marquess of Bute. Entry to the castle costs £7.70 for adults, £4.60 for children, £6.10 for seniors, and £21.60 for families. For more information, visit: https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/castell-coch.

Cardiff Castle is situated within picturesque parklands at the heart of the Welsh capital. The site has a rich 2,000-year history; from Roman fort, to Norman keep and eventually to stone-built castle. You experience great views from the castle. Entry costs £14.50 for adults, £10 for children, £12 for concessions, and £42 for families. For more information, visit: https://www.cardiffcastle.com.

This 17th century castle hosted Charles I in July 1645. The royal arms set above the south porch to commemorate the visit can be seen in the photo.

Hadrians Wall segments sit within the castle grounds, also, each year a cheese festival takes over the fields within the walls of the castle.

Caerphilly Castle is a classic moated castle and provides a wonderful backdrop to this busy welsh town.

Talk about the Eisteddfod and other related vicious crimes and bloody events acted out by the Welsh.

You can really spend most of the day here, and you will always find a new perspective that makes everything look different !. Have fun discovering

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