For the connoisseur there are 170 castles in Wales, for the tourist I have selected 12 of the best castles for you to visit. Click on the blue buttons on the map to go to that castle.
In addition a brief description is below
| Beaumaris Castle Beaumaris Castle | The last, and most advanced, of Edward I's Welsh castles. Very beautiful to visit today |
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| Caernarfon Castle Caernarfon Castle | Built as a symbol of English domination in Wales, to hold the court of the Prince of Wales |
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| Caerphilly Castle Caerphilly Castle | To protect the Norman Marcher Lord occupying the coastal plain in South Wales |
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| Carew Castle Carew Castle | Transformed from a Norman fortress to a stately home by Sir John Parrott in Tudor times |
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| Carreg Cennen Castle Carreg Cennen Castle | Perched on a hilltop, north of Swansea, the castle commands good views over the countryside |
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| Castell Dinas Bran Castell Dinas Bran | A real Welsh castle, built for a Prince of Wales, not a Norman. Romantic ruins with superb views |
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| Chepstow Castle Chepstow Castle | Overlooking the River Wye, and controlling passage from England into Wales |
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| Conwy Castle Conwy Castle | Well preserved castle and town walls, together making a re-creation of a Welsh castle town |
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| Denbigh Castle Denbigh Castle | One of the lesser known of Edward I's ring of castles. In ruins, but worth a visit |
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| Harlech Castle Harlech Castle | A unique integration of a castle into the landscape in a magnificent setting |
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| Pembroke Castle Pembroke Castle | A massive castle, surrounded by water on three sides, and a centre of Norman power in Wales |
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| Raglan Castle Raglan Castle | Raglan, with its great multi-angular towers and Tudor-styling, is unlike any other Welsh castle |
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Land of Castles - Wales