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Castell Coch

Castle Road | Tongwynlais, Cardiff CF15 7JQ, Wales
44-292-081-0101
Ranked #10 of 62 attractions in Cardiff
4.5 of 5 stars 114 Reviews
Type: Castles
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blackwood
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Stunning castle, lovely views. fantastic for a wedding. More

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UK
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
136 helpful votes 136 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

We had seen a number of CADW castles, but this is really different - a fairy-tale castle just outside Cardiff. In many ways it is better the Cardiff Castle as the experience is more intense. Definitely worth seeing. More

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Cardiff, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Saw a couple get married here and it was incredibly romantic. For tourists it's reasonably cheap entry. Nice walk up from the pub at the bottom of the hill if your legs can cope! Space outside to eat a picnic, visit on a nice day. More

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oxford
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Its so wonderfully over the top you can understand why brides queue up to be married here. When great wealth and idiosyncratic taste get together it gives birth to a beauty or a monster - you decide More

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Llangammarch Wells, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

A very unusual folly. Interesting to see the imagination of one man. Definitely worth a visit. More

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Cardiff, United Kingdom
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90 reviews 90 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
66 helpful votes 66 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012
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Love the place and especially the lovely bed with the glass knobs More

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Bridgend
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
2
people found this review helpful

This place is the castle all little girls dream of! Even now, when I drive along the M4, I always glance up the mountains as I pass to catch a glimmer of the castle with its princess turrets. I took my partner up to see the castle in December, who being from Northern Ireland, is not used to having castles... More

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Cardiff
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Fantastic day out - thought it would fill an hour or so but on a sunny day is good for a whole afternoon. It's a great bike ride up there for adults and kids alike. More

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UK
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012
1
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Old castle rebuilt in 19th centry in the style of a medieval castle. Definately a folly, well worth a few hours - we weren't fit enough to do all of the spiral staircases! More

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Cardiff
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012
2
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Got married here and it was a fantastic venue. The staff were very helpful and the drawing room a stunning venue. More

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