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Photo of Powis Castle, a castle near Welshpool, the Powys, mid Wales.

Powis CastlePhoto Marian Florinel Condruz / Unsplash

Castles & strongholds in WalesWales

112 castles across Wales, the finest first, then every one county by county.

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The finest castles & strongholdsnational icons and local highlights

Photo of Powis Castle, a castle near Welshpool, the Powys, mid Wales.Iconic

Powis Castle

Red castle above baroque hanging terraces.

Powys

Photo of Caerphilly Castle, a ruined castle in Caerphilly, south east Wales.Iconic

Caerphilly Castle

Vast moated fortress with a famous leaning tower.

Caerphilly

Photo of Castell Coch, a ruined castle near Caerphilly, Cardiff, south east Wales.Iconic

Castell Coch

Victorian fairytale castle in the woods.

Cardiff

Photo of Caernarfon Castle, a ruined castle near Newborough, Gwynedd, north Wales.Iconic

Caernarfon Castle

Edward I's mightiest polygonal-towered fortress.

Gwynedd

Photo of Conwy Castle, a ruined castle in Conwy, north Wales.Iconic

Conwy Castle

Eight-towered castle above a walled medieval town.

Conwy

Photo of Harlech Castle, a ruined castle in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Iconic

Harlech Castle

Edward I's castle on a crag above Cardigan Bay.

Gwynedd

Photo of Beaumaris Castle, a ruined castle in Anglesey, north Wales.Iconic

Beaumaris Castle

The perfect concentric castle, moated and symmetrical.

Anglesey

Photo of Castell Carreg Cennen, a ruined castle near Llandeilo in Bannau Brycheiniog, Carmarthenshire, south west Wales.Iconic

Castell Carreg Cennen

A ruined castle on a Carmarthenshire limestone crag.

Carmarthenshire

Photo of Chirk Castle, a castle near Llangollen in the Clwydian Range & Dee Valley, Wrexham, north Wales.Highlight

Chirk Castle

A drum-towered border fortress near Wrexham, lived in without a break since 1310, with clipped-yew gardens behind it

Wrexham

Photo of Penrhyn Castle, a castle near Bangor, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Penrhyn Castle

Vast neo-Norman fantasy castle by the sea.

Gwynedd

Photo of Castell Dolbadarn, a ruined castle near Llanberis, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Castell Dolbadarn

A round-towered Welsh castle above Llanberis.

Gwynedd

Photo of Chepstow Castle, a ruined castle in the Wye Valley, Monmouthshire, south east Wales.Highlight

Chepstow Castle

Britain's oldest stone castle above the Wye.

Monmouthshire

Photo of Kidwelly Castle, a ruined castle in Carmarthenshire, south west Wales.Highlight

Kidwelly Castle

Well-preserved Norman castle above the Gwendraeth.

Carmarthenshire

Photo of Pembroke Castle, a ruined castle near Stackpole, Pembrokeshire, south west Wales.Highlight

Pembroke Castle

Great round-keep castle, Henry VII's birthplace.

Pembrokeshire

Photo of Castell Dinas Bran, a ruined castle near Llangollen in the Clwydian Range & Dee Valley, Denbighshire, north Wales.Highlight

Castell Dinas Bran

Hilltop ruin high above Llangollen.

Denbighshire

Photo of White Castle, a ruined castle near Llantilio Crossenny, Monmouthshire, south east Wales.Highlight

White Castle

Moated Norman castle in the Monmouthshire hills.

Monmouthshire

Photo of Criccieth Castle, a ruined castle in Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Criccieth Castle

Twin-towered Welsh castle on a coastal knoll.

Gwynedd

Photo of Raglan Castle, a ruined castle near Bettws Newydd, Monmouthshire, south east Wales.Highlight

Raglan Castle

One of the last great castles built in Britain, its hexagonal Great Tower slighted after a long Civil War siege.

Monmouthshire

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Castles & strongholds in Bridgend 4

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

Castell Coety

A medieval castle in Bridgend.

Merthyr Mawr

Photo of Newcastle Castle, a ruined castle near Merthyr Mawr, Bridgend, south east Wales.

Newcastle Castle

A medieval castle in Bridgend.

Merthyr Mawr

Photo of Kenfig Castle, a ruined castle near Merthyr Mawr, Bridgend, south east Wales.

Kenfig Castle

Kenfig Castle & Medieval Town

Merthyr Mawr

Llangynwyd Castle

A medieval castle in Bridgend.

Pontrhydyfen

Castles & strongholds in Carmarthenshire 7

Photo of Castell Dinefwr, a ruined castle near Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, south west Wales.

Castell Dinefwr

A medieval castle in Carmarthenshire.

Llandeilo

Photo of Castell Dryslwyn, a ruined castle near Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, south west Wales.

Castell Dryslwyn

A medieval castle in Carmarthenshire.

Llandeilo

Photo of Castell Llansteffan, a ruined castle in Carmarthenshire, south west Wales.

Castell Llansteffan

A medieval castle in Carmarthenshire.

Llansteffan

Photo of Laugharne Castle, a ruined castle in Carmarthenshire, south west Wales.

Laugharne Castle

A medieval castle in Carmarthenshire.

Laugharne

Photo of Carmarthen Castle, a ruined castle in Carmarthenshire, south west Wales.

Carmarthen Castle

A medieval castle in Carmarthenshire.

Carmarthen

Photo of Newcastle Emlyn Castle, a ruined castle in Carmarthenshire, south west Wales.

Newcastle Emlyn Castle

A medieval castle in Carmarthenshire.

Newcastle Emlyn

Llandovery Castle

A medieval castle in Carmarthenshire.

Llandovery

Castles & strongholds in Ceredigion 5

Photo of Aberystwyth Castle, a ruined castle in Ceredigion, mid Wales.

Aberystwyth Castle

A medieval castle in Ceredigion.

Aberystwyth

Photo of Cardigan Castle, a ruined castle in Ceredigion, mid Wales.

Cardigan Castle

A medieval castle in Ceredigion.

Cardigan

Castell Allt Craig-Arth

A medieval castle in Ceredigion.

Aberarth

Castell Gwallter

A medieval castle in Ceredigion.

Borth

Ystrad-Meurig Castle

A medieval castle in Ceredigion.

Pontrhydfendigaid

Castles & strongholds in Denbighshire 6

Photo of Denbigh Castle, a ruined castle in Denbighshire, north Wales.

Denbigh Castle

A medieval castle in Denbighshire.

Denbigh

Photo of Ruthin Castle, a ruined castle in Denbighshire, north Wales.

Ruthin Castle

A medieval castle in Denbighshire.

Ruthin

Castell Rhuddlan

A medieval castle in Denbighshire.

Rhuddlan

St Hilary's Chapel

A fortified tower house in Denbighshire.

Denbigh

Dyserth Castle

A medieval castle in Denbighshire.

Rhuddlan

Twthill (Further and Additional Areas)

The earthworks of a Norman motte-and-bailey castle in Denbighshire.

Rhuddlan

Castles & strongholds in Flintshire 5

Photo of Castell Ewloe, a ruined castle near Mold, Flintshire, north Wales.

Castell Ewloe

A medieval castle in Flintshire.

Mold

Photo of Castell y Fflint, a ruined castle near Neston, Flintshire, north Wales.

Castell y Fflint

A medieval castle in Flintshire.

Neston

Photo of Hawarden Castle, a ruined castle near Mold, Flintshire, north Wales.

Hawarden Castle

A medieval castle in Flintshire.

Mold

Castell Caergwrle

A medieval castle in Flintshire.

Gresford

Hen Blas Castle

Hen Blas Castle Site

Holywell

Castles & strongholds in Gwynedd 3

Castell Cricieth

A medieval castle in Gwynedd.

Criccieth

Castell y Bere

A medieval castle in Gwynedd.

Llwyngwril

Castell Carn Dochan

A medieval castle in Gwynedd.

Bala

Castles & strongholds in Monmouthshire 11

Photo of Monmouth Castle, a ruined castle in Monmouthshire, south east Wales.

Monmouth Castle

A medieval castle in Monmouthshire.

Monmouth

Photo of Skenfrith Castle, a ruined castle in Monmouthshire, south east Wales.

Skenfrith Castle

A medieval castle in Monmouthshire.

Skenfrith

Photo of Abergavenny Castle, a ruined castle in Monmouthshire, south east Wales.

Abergavenny Castle

A medieval castle in Monmouthshire.

Abergavenny

Photo of Usk Castle, a ruined castle in Monmouthshire, south east Wales.

Usk Castle

A medieval castle in Monmouthshire.

Usk

Castell Rhaglan

A medieval castle in Monmouthshire.

Bettws Newydd

Grosmont Castle

A medieval castle in Monmouthshire.

Grosmont (Grosmont)

Caldicot Castle

A medieval castle in Monmouthshire.

Caldicot

Cas Troggy Castle

A medieval castle in Monmouthshire.

Penhow

Dinham Castle

A medieval castle in Monmouthshire.

Shirenewton

Llangibby Castle

A medieval castle in Monmouthshire.

Usk

Llanvair Castle

A medieval castle in Monmouthshire.

Caerwent

Castles & strongholds in Newport 4

Photo of Newport Castle (Newport), a ruined castle in Newport, south east Wales.

Newport Castle (Newport)

A medieval castle in Newport.

Newport

Photo of Pencoed Castle, a ruined castle near Penhow, Newport, south east Wales.

Pencoed Castle

A medieval castle in Newport.

Penhow

Castell Meredydd

A medieval castle in Newport.

Caerphilly

Llanvaches Castle

A medieval castle in Newport.

Penhow

Castles & strongholds in Pembrokeshire 10

Photo of Llawhaden Castle, a ruined castle near Clunderwen, Pembrokeshire, south west Wales.

Llawhaden Castle

A medieval castle in Pembrokeshire.

Clunderwen

Photo of Carew Castle, a ruined castle near St Florence, Pembrokeshire, south west Wales.

Carew Castle

A medieval castle in Pembrokeshire.

St Florence

Photo of Cilgerran Castle, a ruined castle in Pembrokeshire, south west Wales.

Cilgerran Castle

Cilgerran Castle Additional Area

Cilgerran

Photo of Manorbier Castle, a ruined castle in Pembrokeshire, south west Wales.

Manorbier Castle

A medieval castle in Pembrokeshire.

Manorbier

Photo of Narberth Castle, a ruined castle near Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire, south west Wales.

Narberth Castle

A medieval castle in Pembrokeshire.

Saundersfoot

Castell Pen-yr-Allt

A medieval castle in Pembrokeshire.

Cilgerran

Haverfordwest Castle

A medieval castle in Pembrokeshire.

Little Haven

Newport Castle (Pembrokeshire)

A medieval castle in Pembrokeshire.

Newport

Tenby Castle

A medieval castle in Pembrokeshire.

Tenby

Wiston Castle

The earthworks of a Norman motte-and-bailey castle in Pembrokeshire.

Clarbeston Road

Castles & strongholds in Powys 13

Photo of Castell Bronllys, a ruined castle near Talgarth, the Powys, mid Wales.

Castell Bronllys

A medieval castle in Powys.

Talgarth

Photo of Tretower Castle, a ruined castle near Cwmdu in Bannau Brycheiniog, the Powys, mid Wales.

Tretower Castle

A medieval castle in Powys.

Cwmdu

Photo of Castell Blaenllynfi, a ruined castle near Bwlch in Bannau Brycheiniog, the Powys, mid Wales.

Castell Blaenllynfi

A medieval castle in Powys.

Bwlch

Photo of Crickhowell Castle, a ruined castle in Bannau Brycheiniog, the Powys, mid Wales.

Crickhowell Castle

A medieval castle in Powys.

Crickhowell

Photo of Hay Castle, a ruined castle near Hay-on-Wye in Bannau Brycheiniog, the Powys, mid Wales.

Hay Castle

A medieval castle in Powys.

Hay-on-Wye

Photo of Llanddew Castle, a ruined castle near Brecon, the Powys, mid Wales.

Llanddew Castle

A medieval castle in Powys.

Brecon

Castell Dolforwyn

A medieval castle in Powys.

Newtown

Montgomery Castle

A medieval castle in Powys.

Montgomery

Aberedw Castle

A medieval castle in Powys.

Builth Road

Castell-Du, Sennybridge

A medieval castle in Powys.

Sennybridge (Pont Senni)

Cnwclas Castle

A medieval castle in Powys.

Newcastle on Clun

Mathrafal Castle

A medieval castle in Powys.

Meifod

Rhayader Castle

A medieval castle in Powys.

Rhayader

Castles & strongholds in Swansea 9

Photo of Castell Oxwich, a ruined castle in Gower, Swansea, south west Wales.

Castell Oxwich

A medieval castle in Swansea.

Oxwich

Photo of Pennard Castle, a ruined castle near Parkmill in Gower, Swansea, south west Wales.

Pennard Castle

Pennard Castle & Church

Parkmill

Photo of Swansea Castle, a ruined castle in Swansea, south west Wales.

Swansea Castle

A medieval castle in Swansea.

Swansea

Photo of Weobley Castle (Swansea), a ruined castle near Llanrhidian in Gower, Swansea, south west Wales.

Weobley Castle (Swansea)

A medieval castle in Swansea.

Llanrhidian

Photo of Original Swansea Castle, a ruined castle in Swansea, south west Wales.

Original Swansea Castle

A medieval castle in Swansea.

Swansea

Photo of Oystermouth Castle, a ruined castle near Mumbles, Swansea, south west Wales.

Oystermouth Castle

A medieval castle in Swansea.

Mumbles

Photo of Penrice Castle, a ruined castle near Oxwich in Gower, Swansea, south west Wales.

Penrice Castle

A medieval castle in Swansea.

Oxwich

Loughor Castle

A medieval castle in Swansea.

Penclawdd

Penlle'r Castell

A medieval castle in Swansea.

Pantyffynnon

Castles & strongholds in Vale of Glamorgan 8

Photo of Llanblethian Castle, a ruined castle in the Vale of Glamorgan, south east Wales.

Llanblethian Castle

A medieval castle in Vale of Glamorgan.

Llanblethian

Photo of Ogmore Castle, a ruined castle near Southerndown, the Vale of Glamorgan, south east Wales.

Ogmore Castle

A medieval castle in Vale of Glamorgan.

Southerndown

Photo of Penmark Castle, a ruined castle near Llancarfan, the Vale of Glamorgan, south east Wales.

Penmark Castle

A medieval castle in Vale of Glamorgan.

Llancarfan

Photo of Peterston Castle, a ruined castle near Peterston-super-Ely, the Vale of Glamorgan, south east Wales.

Peterston Castle

Remains of Peterston Castle

Peterston-super-Ely

Old Beaupre Castle

A medieval castle in Vale of Glamorgan.

St Hilary

Castell Tal-y-Fan

A medieval castle in Vale of Glamorgan.

Aberthin

Dinas Powis Castle

A medieval castle in Vale of Glamorgan.

Dinas Powys

Llandough Castle

Llandough Castle, Remains of Hall

Llanblethian

Castles & strongholds elsewhere in North Wales 4

Photo of Castell Dolwyddelan, a ruined castle in Eryri, Conwy, north Wales.

Castell Dolwyddelan

A medieval castle in Conwy.

Conwy

Photo of Holt Castle, a ruined castle near Holt (Holt), Wrexham, north Wales.

Holt Castle

A medieval castle in Wrexham.

Wrexham

Caer y Tŵr

A fortified tower house in Anglesey.

Anglesey

Deganwy Castle

A medieval castle in Conwy.

Conwy

Castles & strongholds elsewhere in South East Wales 3

Photo of Llantrisant Castle, a ruined castle near Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, south east Wales.

Llantrisant Castle

A medieval castle in Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Rhondda Cynon Taf

Castell Morgraig

A medieval castle in Caerphilly.

Caerphilly

Morlais Castle

A medieval castle in Merthyr Tydfil.

Merthyr Tydfil

Castles & strongholds elsewhere in Wales 2

Photo of Neath Castle, a ruined castle near Aberdulais, Neath Port Talbot, south west Wales.

Neath Castle

A medieval castle in Neath Port Talbot.

Aberdulais

Plas Baglan

A medieval castle in Neath Port Talbot.

Pontrhydyfen