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Castles of Wales

The castles of Wales, ranked.

115 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, WalesWalesCaernarfon CastleRestored · prime 1330Conwy Castle, WalesWalesConwy CastleRuin · prime 1287Caerphilly Castle, WalesWalesCaerphilly CastleRestored · prime 1326Beaumaris Castle, WalesWalesBeaumaris CastlePartial ruin · prime 1330Pembroke Castle, WalesWalesPembroke CastleRestored · prime 1280Chepstow Castle, WalesWalesChepstow CastlePartial ruin · prime 1284Denbigh Castle, WalesWalesDenbigh CastlePartial ruin · prime 1300Kidwelly Castle, WalesWalesKidwelly CastlePartial ruin · prime 1200Rhuddlan Castle, WalesWalesRhuddlan CastlePartial ruin · prime 1282Raglan Castle, WalesWalesRaglan CastlePartial ruin · prime 1639

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Every castle

Wales, most visited first.

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 1330Harlech Castle, Wales7. Harlech CastleRuin · prime 1289Raglan Castle, Wales8. Raglan CastlePartial ruin · prime 1639Powis Castle, Wales9. Powis CastleRestored · prime 1920Castell Coch, Wales10. Castell CochRestored · prime 1891Chepstow Castle, Wales11. Chepstow CastlePartial ruin · prime 1284Gwrych Castle, Wales12. Gwrych CastlePartial ruin · prime 1900Penrhyn Castle, Wales13. Penrhyn CastleRestored · prime 1837Dolbadarn Castle, Wales14. Dolbadarn CastlePartial ruin · prime 1250Monmouth Castle, Wales15. Monmouth CastlePartial ruin · prime 1386Castell Dinas Brân, Wales16. Castell Dinas BrânRuin · prime 1270Carew Castle, Wales17. Carew CastlePartial ruin · prime 1607Dinas Emrys, Wales18. Dinas EmrysPartial ruin · prime 1250Chirk Castle, Wales19. Chirk CastleRestored · prime 1742Bodelwyddan Castle, Wales20. Bodelwyddan CastleRestored · prime 1988Margam Castle, Wales21. Margam CastleRestored · prime 1835Flint Castle, Wales22. Flint CastleRuin · prime 1301Aberystwyth Castle, Wales23. Aberystwyth CastlePartial ruin · prime 1289Carreg Cennen Castle, Wales24. Carreg Cennen CastlePartial ruin · prime 1320Kidwelly Castle, Wales25. Kidwelly CastlePartial ruin · prime 1200Ruthin Castle, Wales26. Ruthin CastlePartial ruin · prime 1300Criccieth Castle, Wales27. Criccieth CastleRuin · prime 1310Rhuddlan Castle, Wales28. Rhuddlan CastlePartial ruin · prime 1282Dolwyddelan Castle, Wales29. Dolwyddelan CastlePartial ruin · prime 1285Dinefwr Castle, Wales30. Dinefwr CastleRuin · prime 1500Carmarthen Castle, Wales31. Carmarthen CastlePartial ruin · prime 1195Caldicot Castle, Wales32. Caldicot CastleRestored · prime 1385Gwydir Castle, Wales33. Gwydir CastleRestored · prime 1600Sycharth Castle, Wales34. Sycharth CastleRuin · prime 1400Manorbier Castle, Wales35. Manorbier CastlePartial ruin · prime 1260Picton Castle, Wales36. Picton CastleStill standing · prime 1400Montgomery Castle, Wales37. Montgomery CastleRuin · prime 1267Laugharne Castle, Wales38. Laugharne CastleRuin · prime 1590Newport Castle, Wales39. Newport CastleRuin · prime 1435Monnow Bridge, Wales40. Monnow BridgeStill standing · prime 1400Abergavenny Castle, Wales41. Abergavenny CastleRuin · prime 1314Dunraven Castle, Wales42. Dunraven CastleDemolished · prime 1880Ogmore Castle, Wales43. Ogmore CastleRuin · prime 1454Castell y Bere, Wales44. Castell y BereRuin · prime 1286White Castle, Wales45. White CastleRuin · prime 1260Deganwy Castle, Wales46. Deganwy CastleRuin · prime 1250Oystermouth Castle, Wales47. Oystermouth CastleRestored · prime 1300Hay Castle, Wales48. Hay CastleRestored · prime 1660Swansea Castle, Wales49. Swansea CastlePartial ruin · prime 1300Cardigan Castle, Wales50. Cardigan CastleRestored · prime 1244Coity Castle, Wales51. Coity CastleRuin · prime 1560Brecon Castle, Wales52. Brecon CastleRestored · prime 1300Llancaiach Fawr, Wales53. Llancaiach FawrRestored · prime 1540Denbigh Castle, Wales54. Denbigh CastlePartial ruin · prime 1300Grosmont Castle, Wales55. Grosmont CastleRuin · prime 1340St Fagans Castle, Wales56. St Fagans CastleStill standing · prime 1866Holt Castle, Wales57. Holt CastlePartial ruin · prime 1311Hawarden Old Castle, Wales58. Hawarden Old CastleRuin · prime 1282Pennard Castle, Wales59. Pennard CastleRuin · prime 1300Halkyn Castle, Wales60. Halkyn CastleStill standing · prime 1886Ewloe Castle, Wales61. Ewloe CastleRuin · prime 1257Ruperra Castle, Wales62. Ruperra CastleRuin · prime 1939Castell Deudraeth, Wales63. Castell DeudraethRestored · prime 1855Tenby Castle, Wales64. Tenby CastlePartial ruin · prime 1250Mathrafal, Wales65. MathrafalRuin · prime 1212Dryslwyn Castle, Wales66. Dryslwyn CastleRuin · prime 1290Roch Castle, Wales67. Roch CastleRestored · prime 1640Skenfrith Castle, Wales68. Skenfrith CastleRuin · prime 1250Fonmon Castle, Wales69. Fonmon CastleStill standing · prime 1770Caer Gybi, Wales70. Caer GybiPartial ruin · prime 350Cilgerran Castle, Wales71. Cilgerran CastleRuin · prime 1250Mold Castle, Wales72. Mold CastlePartial ruin · prime 1200Llangibby Castle, Wales73. Llangibby CastleRuin · prime 1320Cefnllys Castle, Wales74. Cefnllys CastleRuin · prime 1275Oxwich Castle, Wales75. Oxwich CastlePartial ruin · prime 1580Haverfordwest Castle, Wales76. Haverfordwest CastlePartial ruin · prime 1290Builth Castle, Wales77. Builth CastleRuin · prime 1409Kenfig Castle, Wales78. Kenfig CastleRuin · prime 1320Dolforwyn Castle, Wales79. Dolforwyn CastlePartial ruin · prime 1277Tretower Court, Wales80. Tretower CourtRestored · prime 1475Candleston Castle, Wales81. Candleston CastleRuin · prime 1500Usk Castle, Wales82. Usk CastlePartial ruin · prime 1300Llandovery Castle, Wales83. Llandovery CastleRuin · prime 1299Weobley Castle, Wales84. Weobley CastlePartial ruin · prime 1380Castell Dinas, Wales85. Castell DinasPartial ruin · prime 1235Morlais Castle, Wales86. Morlais CastlePartial ruin · prime 1294Newcastle Castle, Wales87. Newcastle CastleRuin · prime 1185Dale Castle, Wales88. Dale CastlePartial ruin · prime 1300Pencoed Castle, Wales89. Pencoed CastlePartial ruin · prime 1565Tretower Castle, Wales90. Tretower CastleRuin · prime 1230Tomen y Mur, Wales91. Tomen y MurPartial ruin · prime 120Hen Domen, Wales92. Hen DomenRuin · prime 1100Wiston Castle, Wales93. Wiston CastlePartial ruin · prime 1225Castell Aberlleiniog, Wales94. Castell AberlleiniogRestored · prime 1600Caerau Hillfort, Wales95. Caerau HillfortPartial ruin · prime -100Neath Castle, Wales96. Neath CastlePartial ruin · prime 1377Penhow Castle, Wales97. Penhow CastleStill standing · prime 1670Old Beaupre Castle, Wales98. Old Beaupre CastlePartial ruin · prime 1600Bishop's Palace, Wales99. Bishop's PalacePartial ruin · prime 1350Morgraig Castle, Wales100. Morgraig CastlePartial ruin · prime 1260Caergwrle Castle, Wales101. Caergwrle CastleRuin · prime 1283Upton Castle, Wales102. Upton CastleRestored · prime 1860Llawhaden Castle, Wales103. Llawhaden CastleRuin · prime 1520Pen y Bryn, Wales104. Pen y BrynStill standing · prime 1880Barry Castle, Wales105. Barry CastleRuin · prime 1350Penllyn Castle, Wales106. Penllyn CastlePartial ruin · prime 1860Bryn Bras Castle, Wales107. Bryn Bras CastleStill standing · prime 1835Painscastle Castle, Wales108. Painscastle CastleRuin · prime 1276St Quintins Castle, Wales109. St Quintins CastlePartial ruin · prime 1312Narberth Castle, Wales110. Narberth CastleRuin · prime 1280St Brides Castle, Wales111. St Brides CastleRestored · prime 1913Bronllys Castle, Wales112. Bronllys CastlePartial ruin · prime 1233Crickhowell Castle, Wales113. Crickhowell CastleRuin · prime 1242Wenvoe Castle, Wales114. Wenvoe CastleRestored · prime 1777Newcastle Emlyn Castle, Wales115. Newcastle Emlyn CastleRuin · prime 1600
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