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Visit the biggest medieval castle in Wales, inspired by the fear of a Welsh prince. Explore its massive walls, towers, gatehouses and water defences, and see the leaning south-east tower.
Caerphilly Castle comprises a set of eastern defences, protected by the Outer East Moat and the North Lake, and fortifications on the Central Island and the Western Island, both protected by the South Lake. The site is around 30 acres (120,000 m 2) in size, making it the second largest in Britain.
Dominating an impressive 30 acre site, Caerphilly Castle is Wales’ largest and Britain’s second largest castle behind Windsor. With towers to explore, a maze to negotiate, a dragon’s den and the grandness of The Great Hall to discover; Caerphilly Castle offers the perfect playground for budding historians.
Mar 6, 2015 · Caerphilly Castle sprawls over a huge area making it the largest castle in Wales. Like the famous cheese, the castle has long been synonymous with Caerphilly, and is a popular family day out. It’s famous Leaning Tower — even wonkier than that of Pisa — is probably the castle’s best-loved feature.
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Caerphilly Castle (Cadw) Book. If you want to know how one of the truly great fortresses of medieval Europe actually worked, come to Caerphilly. This is not just a picturesque ruin. It’s history in action. Where: Caerphilly. Type: Castle.
Learn how the fourth Marquess of Bute saved Caerphilly Castle from decay and transformed it into a living fortress with siege engines, lakes and a great hall. Explore the castle's history, architecture and events at this Cadw site.
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Learn about the history and architecture of Caerphilly Castle, the second largest castle in Britain, built in less than three years by Red Gilbert de Clare. See the impressive concentric design, the leaning tower, and the two huge lakes that surround the castle.
