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Welsh castles are steeped in tradition and history. They can stand proudly alongside any in Europe
From quiet mountain valleys and lakes to boisterous towns and cities, Wales is a land of picturesque diversity; she is a nation of song and passion.
Chepstow Castle was built in 1067 after the Battle of Hastings. Gwydir Castle has been the home of Royalty and associated with the famous. Katherine of Berain, cousin of Queen Elizabeth I, resided in the castle during the 1570’s. Caerphilly Castle located close to an earlier site of a Roman fort was begun in 1268 by Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester and is the largest castle in Wales, spanning some thirty acres of land. In 1196, Powis Castle was captured by the English under Archbishop Hubert Walter. After heavy defeats during the latter half of the 13th century, Owain, the last Prince of Powys began a rebuilding programme most of which is still viewable today. Criccieth Castle has a history that stretches back in the mists of time, to the medieval conflicts between Wales and England. Harlech Castle was built under the guidance of James of St. George towards the end of the 13th century. Manorbier Castle overlooking the Welsh southcoast began life as a fortified manor house in the 11th century
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