Castell Coch |
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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
- Audio tour with hearing loop
- Parking
- Refreshments available
- Shop
- Guidebook.
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Opening Times
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(2006 times)
1st April to 31st May: Daily 9.30am - 5.00pm.1st June to 30th Septenber: Daily 9.30am - 6.00pm. 1st to 31st October: Daily 9.30am - 5.00pm. 1st November to March 2007: Monday to Saturday 9.30am - 4.00pm. Sunday 11.00am - 4.00pm. Closed for Conservation Work 8th January 07 to 9th February 07. |
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Admission Charges
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(2006 prices)
Adult £3.50; Concession £3.00; Family £10.00.
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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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Nearby Attractions
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Caerphilly Castle
(3 Miles)*
Caerphilly Castle effortlessly dominates the town of Caerphilly. It sprawls over a huge area (30 acres in all) making it the biggest in Wales. |
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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)*
St. Fagans: National History Museum is one of Europe's biggest and most exciting open-air museums. Centuries of Wales' tradition, culture, industry and costume are gathered together in a hundred acres of beautiful countryside. |
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