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Caernarfon Castle

Castle Ditch, Caernarfon, Caernarfon, Wales
(01286) 677 617
Ranked #1 of 11 attractions in Caernarfon
4.5 of 5 stars 136 Reviews
Type: Castles, Historic Sites
Description: Wales' most famous and attractive castle, built in 1284.
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Cheshire
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Good museum for the Welsh Fusillers but lacking in information about the Castle itself without buying the Guidebook for an additional £3 More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

A massive and massively impressive castle. Think there are 19 staircases and you certainly feel it the next day! Really interesting exhibitions to look at and the castle is in such good condition you really get a sense of what it was like there. Watch the video as well - it's really interesting, allthough the narrator is a bit odd!... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

The size of the castle is amazing - totally huge - all the castle walls are still there surrounding the town. And is some areas you can really see just how thick they are... it is a ruin but you can imagine how amazing it would have been. More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

it is huge there are loads of exhibitions you need to allow at least half a day to do it in full More

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Poole, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

So many castles are barricaded up but this is a real exploring job with info everywhere, interesting bits re The Princes of Wales etc. At the end we were towered out! More

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West midlands
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

I have been to loads of castles since i was little and i think this was the best castle ive been to. This castle is well kept. Walked around every little bit of the castle, and bonus was we a had beautiful day so we sat outside on the benches with our drinks and food. The museum is all around... More

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Lincoln, England, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
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We love a good castle but this was the first with our 2year old daughter. She absolutely loved it, even climbed the 149 steps the the top of one of the turrets shouting "this way mummy" the whole way up. Large open expanse in the grounds of just grass that you're not allowed on which some might feel is wasted... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
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This was my second visit to this castle and my family and I enjoyed the experience. This castle is so well preserved considering its age. You can spend several hours here learning about the history and exploring the walls of the castle. A must see destination in Wales! More

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Colwyn Bay, United Kingdom
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119 reviews 119 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Great party of our History still looking very good after sooo many years and is well worth a visit here on any trip to N.Wales. More

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Turku, Finland
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

The castle certainly is large and pompous, even impressive. You can easily see it was built to be a royal residence, but somehow it lacks the atmosphere that can be found in some of the smaller castles in Northern Wales. The grounds and area are large, but even in that scale that it might become boring. And I'm a huge... More

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