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Welsh Castles - Visitor Information for The Land of Castles

Castles in Wales - With more than 400 castles, turn around in Wales and you are in danger of tripping over one. Some are fabulous, all are fascinating. Find out more about Castles in Wales.
The Castles of Snowdonia, North Wales
Pictures of Castles in Snowdonia National Park, Wales
Visiting the Castles of Wales
There are 427 Welsh Castles. They range from primitive earthwork castles and stone keeps to the Castles of the Welsh Princes. Those King Edward I built to subdue the Welsh seem to be everywhere. No visit to Wales would be complete without a visit to one or two castles. Find out about some of the best Welsh Castles and how to visit them
Castles in Wales - Carreg Cennen, An Imposing, Clifftop Ruin
Scenic Carreg Cennen Castle was built by Edward Longshanks, in the 13th century, and eventually conquered by Welsh hero Owen Glendower.
Beaumaris Castle - A Medieval Castle on Anglesey off North Wales
Read about Beaumaris Castle on Anglesey, the last and largest of Edward I's Welsh castles.

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