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Castell Coch is a late nineteenth-century fairytale-style castle, built on medieval remains.
It was designed for the third Marquis of Bute by William Burges.
The Castle is lavishly decorated and furnished in the Victorian Gothic style - a Romantic vision of the Middle Ages.
General Information:
- Site exhibition
- Parking
- Refreshments available
- Shop
- Guidebook.
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Opening Times
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(2010 times)
1st April to 30th June: Daily 9.30am - 5.00pm. 1st July - 31st August: Daily 09.30 - 6.00pm. 1st September - 31st October: Daily 09.30am - 5.00pm. 1st November - 28th February2011: Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 4.00pm. Sunday 11.00am - 4.00pm. 1 March - 31st March 2011: 09.30am - 5.00pm. The monument will be closed between 1st January and 28th January inclusive for essential conservation works. |
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Admission Charges
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(2010 prices)
Adult £3.60; Concession £3.20; Family £10.40.
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Directions
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How to get there by car: M4 (Junc 32), A470 then sign-posted. How to get there by bus: 1km/0.6mls Tongwynlais, route Number 26, Cardiff - Tongwynlais/Tredegar. How to get there by train: 2.5km/1.5mls Taff's Well, on the Cardiff - Taff's Well/Merthyr Tydfil/Aberdare/Treherbert line. |
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Castell Coch Postcode for SatNav: CF15 7JS |
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Nearby Attractions
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Caerphilly Castle
(3 Miles)*
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Llandaff Cathedral
(3 Miles)*
The ancient Celtic Cross, which stands near the Chapter House doorway, testifies to the tradition of 1400 years of Christian worship. The earliest parts of the present Cathedral however, date from the twelfth century |
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St Fagans National History Museum
(4 Miles)*
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