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Carew Castle

Carew, Tenby SA70 8SL, Wales
01646 651782
Ranked #1 of 11 attractions in Tenby
4.5 of 5 stars 43 Reviews
Type: Castles
Description: This Norman castle overlooks one of only 3 tidal mills left in Britain.
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Kingwood, Texas
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40 reviews 40 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

I had stopped by back in January when all was very quiet and visited again with my wife in May and it was very nice and quite an educational experience. Also, there was a local Pembrokeshire archeologist doing a dig in the main courtyard who was eager to explain his dig and what he had found. And this time we... More

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Oxford, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012 via mobile

Visited after visiting Pembroke castle on the same day. This one smaller but more 'do-able' I think. kids loved it. More areas unaccesable than Pembroke Castle but still lots to see. Fantastic window structures and location. Staff friendly and knowledgable. Decent gift shop. Ticket for castle also gives access to the tidal water mill just a walk away and worth... More

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Narberth
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Carew Castle is a beautiful historic building and well worth a visit. After you have been inside take a walk around the outside too as it is lovely seen from the other side of the water.

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Aberystwyth
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Location, tranquility, size, accessibility - we were glad not to have missed the chance to visit

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Sheffield, United Kingdom
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

A lovely castle ruin with interesting, people powered wind-up "talkie" introductions and sound effects. A delightful tourist shop to top it off. Beautiful surroundings with the "tidal" lake.

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Hounslow, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Love tea room on bridge when visit1ed last if it is still there? If Carew Inn is still there, was a great local pub

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Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

Carew Castle is must to visit; the castle ruins are extensive and fascinating to explore; there is a loverly walk around the tidal river to the mill which is an easy gradient; ice creams and tea are often available at the adjoining cottage where you can sit and stunning the beautiful tidal river

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South Wales
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

Our favorite place to visit , we have been here 5 times and still get blown away by it.

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London
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012
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I got to the main entrance at 3:45pm and was told that I would need 2 hours to do the mill and castle justice and that they close at 5pm (from Easter Sunday to autumn), but that we would be able to come back to see the mill over the next week (at their discretion). We went in thinking we... More

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Peterborough, England, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

My partner felt it was haunted! Not much of the Castle left and was more of a fortified manor house, but worth a visit

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