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Castell Coch

meaning the 'Red Castle' in Welsh

A fairytale castle nestled on a hill overlooking the main gateway into the valleys from Cardiff in the outskirts of the city. Imaginatively reconstruted from ruins for the 3rd Marquis of Bute, its interiors follow the same elaborate designs as Cardiff castle except on a more intimate scale and would not look out of place in Germany.

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Price: Adults £7.30
Website: cadw.gov.wales (opens in a new tab)

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