Caerphilly Castle

“An absolutely lovely castle! Ruins yes but still a lot intact to see. We've been English Heritage members for many years, I know I shouldn't say this on a review for a Welsh castle but stay with me, and Caerphilly Castle is possibly the best castle I have seen. Access was free with our EH membership as we have been members for longer than a year. A brilliant morning with our two boys under 5, they loved it. We visited during Halloween event and the trail was fab, what was best was the gift. Used to getting a sticker, or a chocolate coin, not here. We got lovely Halloween soft toy for each boy!! Amazing, considering it was included in our entry (free)! If you are nearby, it's a must visit for history lovers. Great story telling, very interesting, even for the kids. Great Hall was amazing. No cafe onsite that I could see or find but there are toilets and a shop onsite.”

“We really enjoyed our time viewing Caerphilly Castle, which is the largest castle in Wales. You should keep at least 1.5 hours to see the main castle; and a lot more time if you also want to walk around the castle. There’s a massive moat around the castle giving lots of viewing points and photo spots. They have created a nice flow as a story which you can follow with signs across the castle, to ensure you see all parts and don’t skip any. It’s got audio and video updates about the castle as you progress. Lot’s of narrow circular stairs, so keep that in mind. There are toilets inside the castle. The visitor center / gift shop is a small set-up, but they do carry a decent variety of souvenir options. The staff there was very warm and welcoming. Entry ticket priced at £13.50 per adult.”

“The biggest castle in Wales did not disappoint. It is worth the entry fees and worth following the interactive story. The talking heads was my favourite part. The car parks nearby can get full easily. Opt for the park and ride which is 11 mins walks away but chances are high of finding parking spot.”