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Castles of Wales

The castles of Wales, ranked.

59 castles, ordered by how much the world seeks them out — each with its history and the shape it held in its prime. Tracing a family instead? Start with the Wales surname atlas.

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Caernarfon Castle, Wales1. Caernarfon CastleRestored · prime 1330Conwy Castle, Wales2. Conwy CastleRuin · prime 1287Pembroke Castle, Wales3. Pembroke CastleRestored · prime 1280Cardiff Castle, Wales4. Cardiff CastleRestored · prime 1880Caerphilly Castle, Wales5. Caerphilly CastleRestored · prime 1326Beaumaris Castle, Wales6. Beaumaris CastlePartial ruin · prime 1330Raglan Castle, Wales7. Raglan CastlePartial ruin · prime 1639Powis Castle, Wales8. Powis CastleRestored · prime 1920Castell Coch, Wales9. Castell CochRestored · prime 1891Chepstow Castle, Wales10. Chepstow CastlePartial ruin · prime 1284Gwrych Castle, Wales11. Gwrych CastlePartial ruin · prime 1900Penrhyn Castle, Wales12. Penrhyn CastleRestored · prime 1837Dolbadarn Castle, Wales13. Dolbadarn CastlePartial ruin · prime 1250Monmouth Castle, Wales14. Monmouth CastlePartial ruin · prime 1386Castell Dinas Brân, Wales15. Castell Dinas BrânRuin · prime 1270Carew Castle, Wales16. Carew CastlePartial ruin · prime 1607Dinas Emrys, Wales17. Dinas EmrysPartial ruin · prime 1250Chirk Castle, Wales18. Chirk CastleRestored · prime 1742Bodelwyddan Castle, Wales19. Bodelwyddan CastleRestored · prime 1988Margam Castle, Wales20. Margam CastleRestored · prime 1835Flint Castle, Wales21. Flint CastleRuin · prime 1301Aberystwyth Castle, Wales22. Aberystwyth CastlePartial ruin · prime 1289Carreg Cennen Castle, Wales23. Carreg Cennen CastlePartial ruin · prime 1320Kidwelly Castle, Wales24. Kidwelly CastlePartial ruin · prime 1200Ruthin Castle, Wales25. Ruthin CastlePartial ruin · prime 1300Criccieth Castle, Wales26. Criccieth CastleRuin · prime 1310Rhuddlan Castle, Wales27. Rhuddlan CastlePartial ruin · prime 1282Dolwyddelan Castle, Wales28. Dolwyddelan CastlePartial ruin · prime 1285Dinefwr Castle, Wales29. Dinefwr CastleRuin · prime 1500Carmarthen Castle, Wales30. Carmarthen CastlePartial ruin · prime 1195Caldicot Castle, Wales31. Caldicot CastleRestored · prime 1385Gwydir Castle, Wales32. Gwydir CastleRestored · prime 1600Manorbier Castle, Wales33. Manorbier CastlePartial ruin · prime 1260Picton Castle, Wales34. Picton CastleStill standing · prime 1400Laugharne Castle, Wales35. Laugharne CastleRuin · prime 1590Newport Castle, Wales36. Newport CastleRuin · prime 1435Monnow Bridge, Wales37. Monnow BridgeStill standing · prime 1400Abergavenny Castle, Wales38. Abergavenny CastleRuin · prime 1314Dunraven Castle, Wales39. Dunraven CastleDemolished · prime 1880Ogmore Castle, Wales40. Ogmore CastleRuin · prime 1454Q1048693, Wales41. Q1048693Ruin · prime 1286White Castle, Wales42. White CastleRuin · prime 1260Deganwy Castle, Wales43. Deganwy CastleRuin · prime 1250Oystermouth Castle, Wales44. Oystermouth CastleRestored · prime 1300Hay Castle, Wales45. Hay CastleRestored · prime 1660Swansea Castle, Wales46. Swansea CastlePartial ruin · prime 1300Cardigan Castle, Wales47. Cardigan CastleRestored · prime 1244Coity Castle, Wales48. Coity CastleRuin · prime 1560Brecon Castle, Wales49. Brecon CastleRestored · prime 1300Llancaiach Fawr, Wales50. Llancaiach FawrRestored · prime 1540Denbigh Castle, Wales51. Denbigh CastlePartial ruin · prime 1300Grosmont Castle, Wales52. Grosmont CastleRuin · prime 1340St Fagans Castle, Wales53. St Fagans CastleStill standing · prime 1866Hawarden Old Castle, Wales54. Hawarden Old CastleRuin · prime 1282Pennard Castle, Wales55. Pennard CastleRuin · prime 1300Halkyn Castle, Wales56. Halkyn CastleStill standing · prime 1886Ewloe Castle, Wales57. Ewloe CastleRuin · prime 1257Ruperra Castle, Wales58. Ruperra CastleRuin · prime 1939Castell Deudraeth, Wales59. Castell DeudraethRestored · prime 1855
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