WALES Travel Guide 2025 | Best Towns & Attractions of Wales
Wales stands as a unique travel destination, full of history and cultural charm. For travelers in 2025, Wales offers some top destinations, like Snowdonia, the Brecon Beacons National Park, and historic Welsh heritage sites. This travel documentary also takes a look at Wales's best castles, towns like Cardiff and Swansea, and Wales coastal tourist towns like Tenby and Llandudno. This video is perfect as a detailed Wales travel guide and road trip itinerary. You'll discover family-friendly attractions of Wales or explore adventure travel locations in Wales from mountains to coasts.
Join us for in-depth Anglesey travel tips with its iconic lighthouses and copper mines. Gain insights into Welsh culture and the difficult Welsh language. You will learn more about the history of Cardiff, hikes in the Brecon Beacons, Portmeirion - the weirdest and most beautiful village in Wales, or the longest place name in Europe. You'll also find top spots like Conwy with its Conwy Castle and the smallest house in Britain, some great North Wales attractions, the beautiful Pembrokeshire Coast and family-friendly beaches in Wales. Plan with budget-friendly options and tips for solo travelers.
This video is your essential guide to the Welsh culture and traditions that make Wales a top travel destination.
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0:00 - Intro
0:19 - Cardiff
4:07 - Llanfairpwllgwyngyll
5:01 - Anglesey
7:37 - Swansea
9:41 - Powis Castle
11:00 - Snowdonia National Park
13:21 - Portmeirion
14:55 - Caernarfon
15:58 - Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
17:26 - Wrexham
18:23 - Big Pit
19:23 - Conwy
21:27 - Llandudno
22:37 - Brecon Beacons National Park
24:15 - Sheep in Wales
25:20 - Pembrokeshire Coast
27:19 - Tenby
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7 Best Places to Live in Wales
Today, we’re travelling to the extreme of the UK. There are certainly good places to live in Wales. That’s why places in this region can’t be neglected when chronicling the best places to live in the country. For example, in the Times’ list of the best places to live in the UK in 2024, the regional winner of Wales, namely, Abergavenny, in Monmouthshire features. Interestingly, it’s number one on this list of the 7 best places to live in Wales at the moment. The ranking takes no shine away from any of the other six places on this list as they all are quite cute and cosy. As you enjoy this video, check if you can agree with the ranking.
7. Vale of Glamorgan
The best place to begin this is the Vale of Glamorgan, the southernmost tip of Wales. This county borough is in the southeast of Wales where it borders Bridgend County Borough and Cardiff to the west and east respectively. To the north of this borough is Rhondda Cynon Taf while the Bristol Channel is to the south. If only for its economy that is based largely on agriculture and chemicals, the Vale of Glamorgan is one of the best of the seven best places to be in Wales, as per the listing in the Times Magazine.
This is a place that offers an enticing cocktail of convenience and relaxation with a dash of aspiration. You can either plump for the supercharged eastern seaside suburbia or the fertile, rolling fields to the west, you’ll find that the Vale is home to the best of Wales in all ramifications. Among the famous highlights of this geographical location is Penarth, famous for its Victorian merchants’ houses. Dinas Powys, which is the next supersized village, has two railway stations among other attractions like choice houses, affordable terraces and the rest. We have a lot more to say also about Glamorgan Heritage Coast and even Barry Island.
6. Presteigne, Powys
Next is Presteigne, a town and community in the Radnorshire area of Powys located on the south bank of the River Lugg. The former county town of Radnorshire has in common what many of the other towns close to the Wales-England border have in common. That’s why Presteigne assumed the motto, “Gateway to Wales.” This is where the town stars are aligned with the astronomical local spirit. Its Broad Street has some of the most ancient and characterful houses in Powys.
Presteigne is the place where the extraordinary appears to be ordinary. You’ll know you’re in a special town when you see a pharmacist doubling as a fire-eater. Here’s another small community with wonderful surprises. Presteigne was declared the official “dark skies” community of mainland England and Wales in 2024 after a six-year project involving an adjustment to existing lighting and installation of LED street lamps. As, it is a win-win situation for bats, birds and insects. This initiative also reduces energy bills and carbon footprint.
5. Narberth, Pembrokeshire
At Narberth, a town and community in Pembrokeshire, the high-class high street is the main attraction. The town was founded around a Welsh court which later became a Landsker Line Norman stronghold a delightful high street where retro-inspired clothing and gifts are being sold. While many other high streets across the country are struggling, those in Narberth are thriving.
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In this Wales Travel video we will guide you trough 15 of most beautiful Castles in Wales in United Kingdom. If you are planning a trip to Wales looking for thing to do in Wales in UK or simply a castle hunter, this travel video is the one for you.
00:00:51 Caernarfon Castle
00:03:03 Conwy Castle
00:04:45 Caerphilly Castle
00:06:08 Harlech Castle
00:07:18 Pembroke Castle
00:08:55 Castell Coch
00:10:02 Beaumaris Castle
00:11:20 Rhuddlan Castle
00:12:39 Cardiff Castle
00:13:52 Denbigh Castle
00:14:53 Raglan Castle
00:15:54 Hensol Castle
00:17:06 Dolbadarn Castle
00:18:16 Powys Castle
00:19:15 Dinas Brân Castle
00:20:35 Llawhaden Castle
00:22:03 Aberystwyth Castle
00:23:27 Flint Castle
00:24:37 Laugharne Castle
00:25:45 Carew Castle
00:26:58 llansteffan castle
00:28:29 Ewloe Castle
00:29:26 Criccieth Castle
00:30:31 Tenby Castle
00:31:45 White Castle
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00:00 Welcome to Wales
07:02 Cardiff
10:03 Caerphilly Castle
13:07 Brecon Beacons National Park
15:41 Tenby
18:15 Gower Peninsula
20:51 Rhossili Bay
24:05 Aberystwyth
26:34 Llangollen
28:54 Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
32:05 Pistyll Rhaeadr
33:57 Snowdonia
35:48 Snowdon
37:32 Pen-y-Pass
38:57 Caernarfon Castle
41:46 Criccieth Castle
44:50 Castell Harlech
46:47 Llyn Peninsula
48:25 Ynys Gored Goch
51:15 Menai Suspension Bridge
53:38 Anglesey
56:34 Barmouth Beach
58:44 Conwy
1:00:45 Conwy Castle
1:04:04 Llandudno
1:07:09 Aber Falls
1:09:29 Rhyl
1:11:20 Denbigh Castle
1:13:37 Prince of Wales Bridge
1:15:57 Outro
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GREAT BRITAIN: CARDIFF (Wales, UK)
GREAT BRITAIN: CARDIFF (Wales, UK)
Cardiff is the capital and largest city in Wales and the tenth largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is the country's chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for Wales.
The unitary authority area's mid-2011 population was estimated to be 346,100, while the population of the Larger Urban Zone was estimated at 861,400 in 2009. The Cardiff metropolitan area makes up over a third of the total population of Wales, with a mid-2011 population estimate of about 1,100,000 people.
Cardiff is a significant tourist centre and the most popular visitor destination in Wales with 18.3 million visitors in 2010. In 2011, Cardiff was ranked sixth in the world in National Geographic's alternative tourist destinations.
The city of Cardiff is the county town of the historic county of Glamorgan (and later South Glamorgan). Cardiff is part of the Eurocities network of the largest European cities.
The Cardiff Urban Area covers a slightly larger area outside the county boundary, and includes the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a major port for the transport of coal following the arrival of industry in the region contributed to its rise as a major city.
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Hello friends :) Cardiff top 10 to visit the Cardiff Castle, Welsh Soldier Museum, Cardiff Bay, National Museum, The Norwegian Church, LIandaff Cathedral, The Wales Millennium Centre, The Pierhead building, The Principality Stadium and other great places.
Cardiff is a city, principal area and the capital of Wales, officially known as the City and County of Cardiff. It is the United Kingdom's eleventh-largest city. As Wales' chief commercial centre, Cardiff is the base for the Senedd, most national cultural institutions and Welsh media. At the 2011 census, the unitary authority area population was estimated to be 346,090, and the wider urban area 479,000. Cardiff is a significant tourist centre and the most popular visitor destination in Wales with 21.3 million visitors in 2017. In 2011, Cardiff was ranked sixth in the world in National Geographic's alternative tourist destinations.
Cardiff is the county town of the historic county of Glamorgan, and in 1974, South Glamorgan. Cardiff is part of the Eurocities network of the largest European cities. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a major port for the transport of coal following the arrival of industry in the region contributed to its rise as a major city. In 1905, Cardiff was made a city and proclaimed the capital of Wales in 1955. In the 2011 Census, the population was 346,090. The Cardiff Built-up Area covers a slightly larger area outside the county boundary and includes the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth.
Since the 1980s, Cardiff has seen significant development. A new waterfront area at Cardiff Bay contains the Senedd building (the Welsh Parliament) and the Wales Millennium Centre arts complex. Current developments include the continuation of the redevelopment of the Cardiff Bay and city centre areas with projects such as the Cardiff International Sports Village, the BBC drama village, and a new business district in the city centre. Sporting venues in the city include the Principality Stadium—the national stadium and the home of the Wales national rugby union team—Sophia Gardens (the home of Glamorgan County Cricket Club), Cardiff City Stadium (the home of Cardiff City football team and the Wales football team), Cardiff International Sports Stadium (the home of Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club), Cardiff Arms Park (the home of Cardiff Blues and Cardiff RFC rugby union teams) and Ice Arena Wales (the home of Cardiff Devils ice hockey team). The city hosted the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. Cardiff was awarded European City of Sport due to its role in hosting major international sporting events in 2009 and again in 2014. The Principality Stadium hosted 11 football matches as part of the 2012 Summer Olympics, including the games' opening event and the men's bronze medal match.
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Cardiff có Lâu đài Cardiff, Nhà thờ lớn Llandaff thế kỷ 11 và Nhà thờ Saint John the Baptist. Thành phố cũng có Bảo tàng quốc gia Wales. Thành phố có Welsh National School of Medicine (1931) và University of Wales College of Cardiff thành lập năm 1988 bởi cuộc sáp nhập University College, Cardiff (1883) University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology (1866).
Cardiff là thành phố, thủ phủ của xứ Wales, toạ lạc tại phía nam của các cửa Sông Taff và Sông Ely bên Eo biển Bristol. Cardiff là một trung tâm công nghiệp và hải cảng quan trọng. Thành phố có các ngành công nghiệp chế tạo: Thép, máy móc, chế biến thực phẩm, các sản phẩm kim loại, hàng dệt và giấy.
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10 Worst Towns to Live in Wales
What are the worst towns to live in Wales? We don’t want to make it boring. Otherwise, we would have listed all the towns in Wales in the order of how they are considered good. Even if we could do that, some people may view such a listing as conjectural. Towns considered good by a reviewer may be seen as bad by another. But then, for the sake of this production, let’s assume that all the towns in Wales are good. But they can’t all be equally good. If some had higher degrees of goodness, yes, they are better. And if some towns are better than others, the logic follows that some are worse. On that positive note, let’s discuss the 10 worst towns to live in Wales.
10. Ebbw Vale
Ebbw Vale, the town at the head of the valley which is formed by the Ebbw Fawr tributary of the Ebbw River is the largest town in Blaenau Gwent county borough. Its direct access to the A465 Heads of the Valleys trunk road doesn’t make it a good place to live in Wales. The town bordering the Brecon Beacons National Park Ebbw Vale isn’t economically viable with the second-lowest mean salary in Britain. In fact, for the people to survive, 5 food banks are operating in the community. This has also affected the town educationally. This is indicated by its having the worst GCSE results in Wales. Meanwhile, Ebbw Vale is the town with the cheapest home price in England and Wales as no one would be willing to buy a home in a place very bad to live in.
9. Pontypool
As we think about Pontypool, we’re filled with the emotion of love for the residents of the people. No, this doesn’t mean we love to live among them or envy their situation. We only salute their resilience that makes them remain in a town without no places to visit, no nightlife, no restaurants and bars, and with zero social life. This administrative center of the county borough of Torfaen has nothing like a sense of community. Ironically, there’s no privacy in this town as almost everyone will notice your presence or absence. Your financial status is in public knowledge. Care needs to be taken in such a town to select a date if you don’t want to have an incestuous amorous affair.
8. Llangefni
The case of Llangefni, the county town of Anglesey, whose name in Welsh means meaning “church on the River Cefni,” is pathetic. The town which is home to the principal offices of the Isle of Anglesey County Council and the second largest settlement in that county has too many bad reviews. But to stay on a kinder side, we would side with those who consider it one of the worst Welsh towns to live because of the number of old people in the town. The town is actually gradually taking up the appearance of old peoples’ homes as it has a higher percentage of older people. That should tell you that the town is boring and is economically disadvantaged. The town’s unemployment rate is higher than the national average.
7. Port Talbot
What image does the name of the town, Port Talbot evoke? If you choose to turn a blind eye to the negatives, you are likely to see a town and community of the home of one of the biggest steelworks in the world. That is cute. But that economic opportunity which covers a large area of land, dominating the southeast of the town does not come without a cost for the town. The environmental pollution this has caused for the town some 13 kilometers from Swansea has made it one of the worst places to live. The town is filled with the stench from this and other dirt dominating the place.
6. Llantwit Major
Our attention is now on Llantwit Major, a community on the Bristol Channel coast. This is one of 4 towns in the Vale of Glamorgan. The community located about 7.2 kilometers from Cowbridge, 14 kilometers from Bridgend, 16 kilometers from Barry, and 24 kilometers from Cardiff has not allowed these nice locations to rub off on it. It is one of the 10 worst places in Wales on this list for anyone who cares about safety. The crime rate there is rather on the high side and this is obviously inimical a good living. We would recommend living in any other place in Wales before mentioning Llantwit Major.
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Places to see in ( Cardiff - UK )
Places to see in ( Cardiff - UK )
Cardiff is a port city on the south coast of Wales, where the River Taff meets the Severn Estuary. It was proclaimed the nation’s capital in 1955. The revitalized waterfront at Cardiff Bay includes the Wales Millennium Centre, home of the national opera, orchestra, theater and dance companies, plus shops at Mermaid Quay. Architect Richard Rogers’ strikingly modern Senedd building houses the Welsh National Assembly.
Cardiff is the capital and largest city in Wales and the eleventh-largest city in the United Kingdom. The city of Cardiff is the country's chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for Wales.
The city of Cardiff is the county town of the historic county of Glamorgan (and later South Glamorgan). Cardiff is part of the Eurocities network of the largest European cities. The Cardiff Urban Area covers a slightly larger area outside the county boundary, and includes the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a major port for the transport of coal following the arrival of industry in the region contributed to its rise as a major city.
Cardiff has seen significant development. A new waterfront area at Cardiff Bay contains the Senedd building, home to the Welsh Assembly and the Wales Millennium Centre arts complex. Current developments include the continuation of the redevelopment of the Cardiff Bay and city centre areas with projects such as the Cardiff International Sports Village, a BBC drama village, and a new business district in the city centre.
Sporting venues in the city include the Millennium Stadium (the national stadium for the Wales national rugby union team), SWALEC Stadium (the home of Glamorgan County Cricket Club), Cardiff City Stadium (the home of Cardiff City football team), Cardiff International Sports Stadium (the home of Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club) and Cardiff Arms Park (the home of Cardiff Blues and Cardiff RFC rugby union teams).
Alot to see in ( Cardiff - UK ) such as :
Cardiff Bay
St Fagans National Museum of History
National Museum Cardiff
Principality Stadium
Millennium Stadium
Wales Millennium Centre
Castell Coch
Techniquest
Bute Park
Cardiff Castle
Cardiff Story Museum
Llandaff Cathedral
Pierhead Building
Senedd
Norwegian Church, Cardiff
Cathays Park
Chapter Arts Centre
City Hall, Cardiff
Cosmeston Lakes Country Park
St John the Baptist Church, Cardiff
Capital Tower
Oakwood Theme Park
Tinkinswood
Third Floor Gallery
Stadium House, Cardiff
Firing Line: Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier
Garth Hill
Caerphilly Castle
Doctor Who Experience
Barry Island Pleasure Park
Barry Island
Cardiff Market
Mermaid Quay
Roath Park
Dyffryn Gardens
Artes Mundi
Hensol Castle
Cosmeston Country Park
Llandaff Fields
Pierhead
Flat Holm
Whitmore Bay
Cardiff Bay Wetlands Reserve
Welsh National War Memorial
Barry Castle
Ianto Jones Shrine
Cardiff Castle Museum
Howardian Local Nature Reserve
Les Croupiers Casino
Cefn Onn Park
World of Boats
( Cardiff - UK) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Cardiff . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Cardiff - UK
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Beautiful house’s reflection in Cardiff
4K WALK IN WELSH CITY OF CARDIFF IN UNITED KINGDOM
This is a walking video shot in 4K during my stroll in Cardiff. Cardiff (/ˈkɑːrdɪf/; Welsh: Caerdydd [kairˈdiːð, kaːɨrˈdɨːð] ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of Wales. Cardiff had a population of 372,089 in 2022[2] and forms a principal area officially known as the City and County of Cardiff (Welsh: Dinas a Sir Caerdydd). The city is the eleventh largest in the United Kingdom. Located in the southeast of Wales and in the Cardiff Capital Region, Cardiff is the county town of the historic county of Glamorgan and in 1974–1996 of South Glamorgan. It belongs to the Eurocities network of the largest European cities.[4] A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a port for coal when mining began in the region helped its expansion. In 1905, it was ranked as a city and in 1955 proclaimed capital of Wales. Cardiff Built-up Area covers a larger area outside the county boundary, including the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth.
Cardiff is the main commercial centre of Wales as well as the base for the Senedd, the Welsh Parliament. At the 2021 census, the unitary authority area population was put at 362,400.The population of the wider urban area in 2011 was 479,000.[6] In 2011, it ranked sixth in the world in a National Geographic magazine list of alternative tourist destinations.It is the most popular destination in Wales with 21.3 million visitors in 2017.
Cardiff is a major centre for television and film production (such as the 2005 revival of Doctor Who, Torchwood and Sherlock) and is the Welsh base for the main national broadcasters.
Cardiff Bay contains the Senedd building and the Wales Millennium Centre arts complex. Work continues at Cardiff Bay and in the centre on projects such as Cardiff International Sports Village, BBC drama village,[10] and a new business district.
Touring Around Cardiff City Center and Cardiff Bay Wales UK
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Cardiff is the capital and largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Cardiff and the city is the eleventh-largest in the United Kingdom. Located in the south-east of Wales and in the Cardiff Capital Region, Cardiff is the county town of the historic county of Glamorgan and in 1974–1996 of South Glamorgan.
It belongs to the Eurocities network of the largest European cities. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a port for coal when mining began in the region helped its expansion. In 1905 it was ranked as a city and in 1955 proclaimed capital of Wales. Cardiff Built-up Area covers a larger area outside the county boundary, including the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth.
Castell Dinas Brân & Traphont Cefn Mawr Viaduct
The viaduct was designed by Henry Robertson, chief engineer of the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway, to carry the railway line across the River Dee between Newbridge and Cefn-bychan. Building commenced in 1846, with Thomas Brassey as the general contractor.[1][2][10] It was completed on 14 August 1848, with the ceremony of keying the viaduct's last stone performed by William Ormsby Gore,[3][13] and opened for service in October 1848.[4][7] The cost of construction was £72,346 in 1848, equivalent to £7,730,000 in 2021.[1][2][10][7] The entire railway line was initiated by Robertson, who had received training from George Stephenson, and recognised that the existing canal network was not meeting the material transport needs between Wrexham and Chester. By 1845, rival schemes were proposed to link Chester and Shrewsbury via Ruabon, with Robertson stating to a parliamentary committee that the railway line would open the coalfields at Ruabon and Wrexham to markets in Chester, Birkenhead and Liverpool.[3] The line became part of the Great Western Railway (GWR) system in 1854, but was not converted to broad gauge as part of GWR.[1][2] Tŷ Mawr Country Park is immediately west of the viaduct
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Castell Dinas Brân is a medieval castle, built by the Princes of Powys Fadog, who occupy a prominent hilltop site above the town of Llangollen in Denbighshire, Wales. The presently visible stone castle was probably built in the 1260s by Gruffydd Maelor II, a prince of Powys Fadog, on the site of several earlier structures, including an Iron Age hillfort.
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Cardiff (/ˈkɑːrdɪf/; Welsh: Caerdydd [kairˈdiːð, kaːɨrˈdɨːð] (audio speaker iconlisten)) is the capital and largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Cardiff (Welsh: Dinas a Sir Caerdydd), and the city is the eleventh-largest in the United Kingdom. Located in the south-east of Wales and in the Cardiff Capital Region, Cardiff is the county town of the historic county of Glamorgan and in 1974–1996 of South Glamorgan. It belongs to the Eurocities network of the largest European cities. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a port for coal when mining began in the region helped its expansion. In 1905 it was ranked as a city and in 1955 proclaimed capital of Wales. Cardiff Built-up Area covers a larger area outside the county boundary, including the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth.
Cardiff is the main commercial centre of Wales as well as the base for the Senedd. At the 2011 census, the unitary authority area population was put at 346,090, and the wider urban area at 479,000. In 2011 it ranked sixth in the world in a National Geographic magazine list of alternative tourist destinations. It is the most popular destination in Wales with 21.3 million visitors in 2017.
Cardiff is a major centre for television and film production (such as Doctor Who) and is the Welsh base for the main national broadcasters.
Cardiff Bay contains the Senedd building (housing the Senedd, the Welsh Parliament) and the Wales Millennium Centre arts complex. Work continues at Cardiff Bay and in the centre, on projects such as Cardiff International Sports Village, BBC drama village, and a new business district. Cardiff has many landmark buildings such as the Principality Stadium, Pierhead Building the Welsh National Museum and the Senedd building, the home of the Welsh Parliament. Cardiff is also famous for Cardiff Castle, St David's Hall, Llandaff Cathedral and the Wales Millennium Centre.
Cardiff Castle is a major tourist attraction in the city and is situated in the heart of the city centre. The National History Museum at St Fagans in Cardiff is a large open-air museum housing dozens of buildings from throughout Welsh history that have been moved to the site in Cardiff. The Civic Centre in Cathays Park comprises a collection of Edwardian buildings such as the City Hall, National Museum and Gallery of Wales, Cardiff Crown Court, and buildings forming part of Cardiff University, together with more modern civic buildings. These buildings are laid out around the Queen Alexandra Gardens, a formal park which contains the Welsh National War Memorial and a number of other, smaller memorials.
In addition to Cardiff Castle, Castell Coch is a castle in Tongwynlais, in the north of the city. The current castle is an elaborately decorated Victorian folly designed by William Burges for the Marquess and built in the 1870s, as an occasional retreat. However, the Victorian castle stands on the footings of a much older medieval castle possibly built by Ifor Bach, a regional baron with links to Cardiff Castle also. The exterior has become a popular location for film and television productions. It rarely fulfilled its intended role as a retreat for the Butes, who seldom stayed there. For the Marquess, the pleasure had been in its creation, a pleasure lost following Burges's death in 1881.
Cardiff claims the largest concentration of castles of any city in the world. As well as Cardiff Castle and Castell Coch, there are the remains of two motte-and-bailey castles in Morganstown and Rhiwbina, known as Morganstown Castle Mound and Twmpath Castle or Twmpath Motte (also known as Welsh: Caer Cynwrig) respectively. Twmpath being a Welsh word for a small mound), which along with a castle at Whitchurch (known as Treoda and destroyed by housing in the 1960s) formed an arc of fortifications which divided the Norman lordship from the Welsh lordship of Senghenydd. Further up the Cefn Cibwr ridge on the boundary with Caerphilly there is also another ruined castle, known as Morgraig Castle (Welsh: Castell Morgraig). Archaeological evidence suggests this castle was never finished, and it is debated whether the fortification was of Norman or Welsh origin. The concentration of castles indicates the moveable nature of the border between the Norman lordship of Glamorgan, centred at Cardiff, and its Welsh neighbours to the north.
There is also the ruined Llandaff Bishop's Palace, also known as Llandaff Castle, which was the home of the medieval bishops, which was destroyed about 1403–1404 by the Welsh leader Owain Glyndŵr. Now only the ruined gatehouse remains. Not strictly a castle in the historical sense, Saint Fagans Castle is a preserved 17th-century manor house, once the seat of the Earls of Plymouth #cardiffmap
Cardiff, Wales 🏴 | 2023 [4K]
An early morning wander through the Welsh capital city Cardiff.
This video was filmed on Thursday 10th August, 2023.
The camera used for filming is a Sony FDR-X3000.
Cardiff (Caerdydd in Welsh) is the capital and largest city of Wales. Cardiff had a population of 362,310 in 2021, and the city is the eleventh-largest in the United Kingdom. Located in the south-east of Wales and in the Cardiff Capital Region, Cardiff is the county town of the historic county of Glamorgan and in 1974–1996 of South Glamorgan. It belongs to the Eurocities network of the largest European cities. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a port for coal when mining began in the region helped its expansion. In 1905, it was ranked as a city and in 1955 proclaimed capital of Wales. Cardiff Built-up Area covers a larger area outside the county boundary, including the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth.
Cardiff is the main commercial centre of Wales as well as the base for the Senedd, the Welsh Parliament. At the 2021 census, the unitary authority area population was put at 362,400. The population of the wider urban area in 2011 was 479,000. In 2011, it ranked sixth in the world in a National Geographic magazine list of alternative tourist destinations. It is the most popular destination in Wales with 21.3 million visitors in 2017.
Cardiff is a major centre for television and film production (such as the 2005 revival of Doctor Who, Torchwood and Sherlock) and is the Welsh base for the main national broadcasters.
Cardiff Bay contains the Senedd building and the Wales Millennium Centre arts complex. Work continues at Cardiff Bay and in the centre, on projects such as Cardiff International Sports Village, BBC drama village, and a new business district.
Margam Castle – Presenting Best Victorian Era Castles in Wales
Many stunning landscapes in Wales are enhanced with complex architectural ensembles and Margam Castle could be easily described as one.
This stunning Victorian era house was built in 1830-1840 and today serves as a major tourism attraction.
A top list of best Welsh castles may be found here:
Also make sure to find out about:
- Caerphilly Castle;
- Cardiff Castle.
A Castle All To Myself! - Old Beaupre Castle, Hidden South Wales
Old Beaupre Castle may be called a castle but it’s actually a Tudor manor house in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales.
After a failed attempt to visit it last November I finally find it open and there’s no one there.
Old Beaupre Castle is not that far from Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan. It dates from the 1300s but most of the remains you see today date from the 16th century.
The Tudor rebuild was started by Sir Rice Mansell, continued by William Bassett and finished by his son, Richard Bassett.
“Better Death Than Dishonour” was the family Bassett motto inscribed above the doorway.
The Bassett (Basset) family’s wealth started to decline following the English Civil War, they were Royalists. By the time it was sold in the 18th century only a small part of the house was being used.
The building is now managed by CADW and is open between 10 to 4 and it’s free to enter.
There is free parking in a small lay-by in the lane across the fields and the castle is signposted from there (5 minutes walk).
Spots around Old Beaupre Castle
0:00 A View Of The Castle
0:38 Old Beaupre Castle
1:45 History Of The Castle
3:36 The Entrance
5:45 Inner Court
7:21 The Porch
9:00 The Hall
9:50 The Lodgings
10:34 The Latrines
11:36 Upper Floor Of The Gatehouse
‘Old Beaupre Castle, Vale Of Glamorgan, South Wales’ — Filmed January 2022
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Cardiff is the capital and largest city in Wales and the tenth largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is the country's chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for Wales. The unitary authority area's mid-2011 population was estimated to be 346,100, while the population of the Larger Urban Zone was estimated at 861,400 in 2009. Cardiff is a significant tourist centre and the most popular visitor destination in Wales with 18.3 million visitors in 2010.[1] In 2011, Cardiff was ranked sixth in the world in National Geographic's alternative tourist destinations.[2]
The city of Cardiff is the county town of the historic county of Glamorgan (and later South Glamorgan). Cardiff is part of the Eurocities network of the largest European cities.[3] The Cardiff Urban Area covers a slightly larger area outside of the county boundary, and includes the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a major port for the transport of coal following the arrival of industry in the region contributed to its rise as a major city.
Cardiff was made a city in 1905, and proclaimed the capital of Wales in 1955. Since the 1990s, Cardiff has seen significant development. A new waterfront area at Cardiff Bay contains the Senedd building, home to the Welsh Assembly and the Wales Millennium Centre arts complex. Current developments include the continuation of the redevelopment of the Cardiff Bay and city centre areas with projects such as the Cardiff International Sports Village, a BBC drama village,[4] and a new business district in the city centre.[5] Cardiff is the largest media centre in the UK outside of London.
Sporting venues in the city include the Millennium Stadium (the national stadium for the Wales national rugby union team and the Wales national football team), SWALEC Stadium (the home of Glamorgan County Cricket Club), Cardiff City Stadium (the home of Cardiff City football team), Cardiff International Sports Stadium (the home of Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club) and Cardiff Arms Park (the home of Cardiff Blues and Cardiff RFC rugby union teams). The city is also HQ of the Wales Rally GB and was awarded with the European City of Sport in 2009 due to its role in hosting major international sporting events. It has been announced that Cardiff will again be the European City of Sport in 2014.[6] The Millennium Stadium hosted 11 football matches as part of the 2012 Summer Olympics, including the games' opening event and the men's bronze medal match.[7]
Cardiff Castle, Wales
Cardiff Castle entrance, Cardiff, Wales.
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