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Photo of Castell Coety, a ruined castle near Merthyr Mawr, Bridgend, south east Wales.

© John Lord / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Castell Coety

Open to visitorsa Cadw site, free to enter — check opening times before you go

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Castell Coety is a medieval castle in Bridgend. The Albion Guide maps four castles in the county; this is one of them. The site is in the care of Cadw.

For more of the same, Newcastle Castle and Ogmore Castle are close by. For arrivals by rail, Wildmill Station is 1.8 km to the west.

More places to visit near Castell Coety

Photo of Bryngarw Country Park, a country park near Merthyr Mawr, Bridgend, south east Wales.Highlight

Bryngarw Country Park

Country park near Merthyr Mawr

Wooded valley park near Brynmenyn with riverside walks, meadows and formal gardens.

4.4 km NW

Photo along the Wales Coast Path, an 870-mile long-distance path running from Chepstow to Queensferry, Wales.Highlight

Wales Coast Path

Long-distance path

Walk the outline of a whole nation — 870 miles of cliff, estuary and beach from Chepstow round to Queensferry.

5.6 km SW · spans 16 counties

Photo of Merthyr Mawr Warren, a rock formation in Bridgend, south east Wales.Highlight

Merthyr Mawr Warren

Rock formation near Merthyr Mawr

Extensive dune system with the Big Dipper, among the highest sand dunes in Europe.

7.6 km SW

Photo of Ogmore Beach, a beach near Ogmore-by-Sea, the Vale of Glamorgan, south east Wales.Highlight

Ogmore Beach

Beach near Ogmore-by-Sea

Wide sandy beach at the mouth of the River Ogmore, with dunes and castle ruins nearby.

8.8 km SW

Photo of Dunraven Bay, a beach near Ogmore-by-Sea, the Vale of Glamorgan, south east Wales.Highlight

Dunraven Bay

Beach near Ogmore-by-Sea

Sandy bay backed by dramatic layered cliffs at Southerndown, good for rock pools and fossils.

9.3 km SW

Photo of Dunraven Walled Gardens, a folly near Ogmore-by-Sea, the Vale of Glamorgan, south east Wales.Highlight

Dunraven Walled Gardens

Folly near Ogmore-by-Sea

Restored walled gardens and terraces of the demolished Dunraven Castle above Southerndown.

9.3 km SW