Highly recommended! It covers a 30 acre site and is the second largest castle in the UK after Windsor.Entrance is reasonably price and has nice grounds and exhibits. It costs us £5.20 each (student discount) and they gave us a map. This is the largest castle in South Wales and the 2nd largest in UK after Windsor.

Conservation, not recreation, was the order of the day. The 4th Marquess of … I would recommend spending at least 2 hours in the castle to soak up the atmosphere and finding the many interesting photo spots. Click here to learn more or control your settings. We went in from the wrong side of the castle so we walked from the outside, giving us some incredible sights of the castle. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. It was enjoyable exploring the castle grounds, climbing up the spiral staircase and walking in hidden walkways! No guides to chat too or learn from.

This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in United Kingdom. There are many interesting gems to discover, including a flatulent guard.On the down side, the staff in the shop were more interested in staying out of the draft than attending to visitors and were clustered together as far back from the counter as architecture allowed. The siege machines in the courtyard had fallen into disrepair with bits missing and frayed ropes hanging listlessly from them.But they were small detractions from an intriguing site. Bute’s philosophy has prevailed at Caerphilly over the last 60 years. Highly recommended! Lovely day out with family. No guides to chat too or learn from.

The siege machines in the courtyard had fallen into disrepair with bits missing and frayed ropes hanging listlessly from them.But they were small detractions from an intriguing site.

There were various events taking place throughout the day such as a magician, a comedien and first aid displays. The lake surrounding the castle is nice too. Sign up below to select from a variety of topics. His plan was to support the economy of Caerphilly, reeling from the General Strike of 1926 and the Great Depression. It was huge! Bute’s radical approach went completely against the prevailing wisdom to ‘keep as found’.

It was crazy busy as it is the middle of half term and Easter weekend but the staff were quick to deal with members of the public and anyone with Cadw membership cards & other relevant passes were ushered through to reduce the queue time.The castle & grounds as always were clean & tidy and there were plenty of people eating picnics in the grounds. Continue your visit to www.tripadvisor.co.uk. From 1928 until the onset of the Second World War he restored all the parts of the castle that had collapsed since the Middle Ages. It’s history in action. Caerphilly is a gigantic castle with plenty of place to explore and many rooms- most of them empty. It was enjoyable exploring the castle grounds, climbing up the spiral staircase and walking in hidden walkways! There is one fake dragon before the castle and the leaning tower which is a perfect spot for photo taking. You can walk the dam platform where jousts and tournaments were held. Caerphilly Castle: Leaning tower - See 1,849 traveler reviews, 1,910 candid photos, and great deals for Caerphilly, UK, at Tripadvisor. On the plus side, grounds well kept and wild life in abundance. Would you like to receive email updates from Cadw and its historic attractions? And if you are very lucky, you might get a chance to get up-close-and-personal with some All good fun.It would have been nice to see more information boards around as there wasn't really much information available as you worked your way around the castle.Although there is no cafe on site you are able to purchase hot drinks from a drinks machine in the shop and prices were reasonable in the shop if you have young children that wish to have a little something to remember their visit.My only suggestion would be if you are going to take a picnic ensure you take blanket as there are very few benches and even fewer picnic benches available.All in all though a thoroughly enjoyable day and no doubt we will visit again. This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. The whole experience is wonderful ! With most ancient castles being little more than ruins, this is a fascinating example of a Norman fortification in almost mint condition. Review tags are currently only available for English language reviews. This site uses cookies to improve your experience, to enhance site security and to show you personalised advertising. - See 1,858 traveller reviews, 1,913 candid photos, and great deals for Caerphilly, UK, at Tripadvisor. We have 4 year old twins who were interested enough to spend several hours there.