Welsh Castles | From The Land Of Our Fathers

Although we focus on England, here are a couple of Welsh castles we thought you’d like.


Welsh Castles

Caerphilly Castle

Caerphilly Castle | South Wales Medieval Stronghold

Share Tweet Pin Situated in the town of Caerphilly, in South Wales, this medieval stronghold is the second largest in…

Chepstow Castle and town on the River Wye, Gwent, on the border between England and Wales, UK

Chepstow Castle, Wales: Gorgeous Norman Castle On The River Wye

Chepstow Castle, located in Monmouthshire, South Wales, is a stunning fortress overlooking the River Wye. The castle was initially constructed…

castell coch

Castell Coch | Discover This Fairytale Welsh Castle

The magnificence of Castell Coch in South Wales is due to its distinctive conical roofs. This castle is a wonderful image of…

edward i welsh ring of iron castles

Edward I’s Ring Of Iron Castles | Caernarfon, Conwy & More

The English King Edward I conquered Wales in the late 13th century. In order to consolidate his power, and cow…

Cardiff Castle

Cardiff Castle | Medieval Castle In Welsh Capital

Cardiff Castle is a Norman keep and Victorian Gothic revival mansion in Wales. The castle has been used as a…

Caerphilly Castle | South Wales Medieval Stronghold

Caerphilly Castle

Situated in the town of Caerphilly, in South Wales, this medieval stronghold is the second largest in the UK, surpassed only by Windsor Castle. What…

Chepstow Castle, Wales: Gorgeous Norman Castle On The River Wye

Chepstow Castle and town on the River Wye, Gwent, on the border between England and Wales, UK

Chepstow Castle, located in Monmouthshire, South Wales, is a stunning fortress overlooking the River Wye. The castle was initially constructed around 1067 by William FitzOsbern,…

Castell Coch | Discover This Fairytale Welsh Castle

castell coch

The magnificence of Castell Coch in South Wales is due to its distinctive conical roofs. This castle is a wonderful image of an imagined medieval world. Even…

Edward I’s Ring Of Iron Castles | Caernarfon, Conwy & More

edward i welsh ring of iron castles

The English King Edward I conquered Wales in the late 13th century. In order to consolidate his power, and cow the rebellious Welsh into submission, he built…

Cardiff Castle | Medieval Castle In Welsh Capital

Cardiff Castle

Cardiff Castle is a Norman keep and Victorian Gothic revival mansion in Wales. The castle has been used as a filming location for many movies…

Beaumaris Castle | Explore Edward I’s Unfinished Masterpiece

Beaumaris Castle

Beaumaris Castle was built to be the titan of castles: four rings of fortress-style defence walls and a moat so vast it needed its own…