A mythical adventure wraps around Castell Coch
In the heart of ancient woodland lies Wales’ very own fairy-tale castle, its beautiful interiors decorated with symbols of love and romance.
And now a fanciful fairy-tale wrap is decorating the stones of the castle’s Well Tower with spellbinding scenes of magic and mischief — a clue to the discoveries waiting to delight visitors.
The banner is all part of Cadw’s commitment to keep the castle open and accessible for visitors throughout its conservation project over the next 12 months.
Conservation work began in 2019 with the repair of the roof and chimneys of the Keep Tower (to the left of the entrance), the current phase of works will enable experts to address the water ingress in the Well Tower.
This will include removing material between the stones of the castle walls creating an opportunity for the inner core to dry out. A breathable lime mortar will be used to re-point the Well Tower walls before scaffolding is removed.
The ambition for Cadw is to secure the preservation of the castle and particularly of the exquisite decorative interiors which make it a dazzling masterpiece of the High Victorian era.
For those who are keen to be truly immersed in a fairy-tale adventure, Cadw’s augmented reality fairy game is a chance to explore the castle rooms and check for fairy folk through a mobile device and is included in the admission price.
The mythical creatures can be found throughout the castle fluttering high and low, each one hiding in a room of its own and waiting to be found, visitors can be spotted capturing fairies in the fairy detector as their adventure unfolds!
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