Best for history

Download the booklet for a general introduction to the castles closely associated with the Welsh lords and princes.

Some of the most magnificent castles of Wales are reminders of a turbulent time, when English kings and Welsh princes vied for power.

They left a legacy of abbeys which – though inevitably damaged by the 16th-century Dissolution of the Monasteries and following centuries of neglect – still captivate, inspire and astonish.

Get your walking boots at the ready — it’s time to get out and explore Wales like never before…

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