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Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7JS
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 by neilward
It was built by William Burges in the late 19th century,A wonderful way to spend a couple of hours,the entrance fee was only £8.50 for a family ticket which I feel was very reasonable.Its open 7 days a week , they hold festivals and other events there. Leave a Comment
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Castle Coch ( Red Castle) is a delightful little fairytale castle which is nestled amongst the trees high up on the hillside overlooking the Taff Valley to the South West of Cardiff. The Castle was built on the site of a 13th Century Castle. In the 1870's John Crichton-Stuart, the 3rd Marquess of Bute employed his good friend and Architect William Burgess to re-create the 13th Century Gothic style of architecture of the former Castle and this he did in style. A mere £3.60 entrance fee into this wonderful little Castle will be money well spent. The lavishly decorated drawing rooms and bedrooms are out of this world, William Burgess was an incredibly talented man. He designed furniture, metalwork and beautiful fresco's on the walls and ceilings.
There are three towers for you to explore containing the wonderfully designed drawing room which has colourful pictures denoting Aesops fables on the walls and the bedrooms which are a joy to see and are beautifully designed. There are also some informative exhibitions in one of the towers giving lots of information about the history of the Castle.
There is a lovely little gift shop here selling all sorts of Welsh gifts and also a quaint little Coffee shop offering home cooked food and delicious looking home made cakes.
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 by Beach_dog
This fairy tale castle just outside the city, was built by the 'Marquis of Bute' about 100 years ago on the site of a crumbling Norman castle. It was built as a residance, but was rarely used. The architect, 'William Burges' used his travels around Europe as his inspiration for this Gothic building. Leave a Comment
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 Castell Coch by vichatherly
Take a picnic as the grounds outside are extensive.
Opening times
April - May: 9.30am - 5.00pm daily
June - Sept: 9.30am - 6.00pm daily
October: 9.30am - 5.00pm daily
November - March: 09.30am - 4.00pm Monday to Saturday; 11.00am - 4.00pm Sunday
Last admission half an hour before closing
Closed 24- 26 December and 1 January
Closed in 2005 between Jan 5 and Feb 13 for conservation work
Prices
Adult: £3.00
Concession: £2.50
Children under 16: £2.50
Children under 5: Free
Family Ticket: £8.50 (2 adults and up to 3 children under 16) Leave a Comment Phone: +44 (0)29 2081 0101Directions: Clearly signposted from the M4 at Junction 32. The castle is in the village of Tongwynlais off the A470.Website: http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk Other Contact: http://www.castlewales.com/coch.
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This late nineteenth-century 'fairytale'-style castle was built on the medieval remains of a previous castle and was designed for the third marquess of Bute by William Burges.
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Opening times
April - October: Monday - Sunday 9.00 - 17.00
November - March : Monday - Saturday 9.30 - 16.00, Sunday 11.00 - 16.00
Adult - £3.60, Concession - £3.20, Family - £10.40
Entry is free for Welsh residents aged 60 and over or 16 and under who have a valid pass. A joint ticket for Caerphilly Castle, Castell Coch, and Cardiff Castle is available: Adult £14.00, Concession £12.00.
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 Castle Coch in the background by neilwardLeave a Comment
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One of the previous Lords built this fairy castle for his daugher to play in, talk about a big doll house.
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