Castell Coch

“Castell Coch is an absolutely enchanting place, both inside and out. I was first drawn to it because its exterior was used as a filming location for my favourite childhood TV series, “The Worst Witch” (1998), but the castle turned out to be even more beautiful than I had imagined. It is clear that a great deal of care goes into preserving this wonderful building. Restoration and renovation work is currently taking place, but it does not affect the visit or prevent you from taking beautiful photographs. The interiors are just as impressive as the fairy-tale exterior, with so many fascinating details to admire. The audio guide is extremely helpful and provides plenty of interesting facts and curiosities about the castle. Even the walk from the village is worth experiencing, as it allows you to enjoy the anticipation before finally catching sight of the magical castle perched on top of the hill. My only disappointment was the gift shop. I had hoped to find at least a small piece of merchandise or a reference to *The Worst Witch*, considering the castle’s connection to the series, but there was no trace of it at all. It almost felt as though everyone had forgotten that part of its history, which was a little sad for a lifelong fan. Despite this, Castell Coch is a truly memorable place and an absolute must for anyone who loves castles, beautiful architecture, fairy-tale settings or “The Worst Witch” (1998).”

“Firstly Jason on the entry desk is just a sweet heart. Jason was so kind at helping me with my disability set up. Jason kindly gave us our audio guides and showed us how to use them. Just a really kind, helpful and pleasant man. I spoke to the lady in the shop who was also really lovely! (Helped me find the spoon in my ice cream lid) this lady confirmed that Jason is a real sweet heart that they all want to adopt.lol. The castle was undergoing some work while we was there but it is a beautiful gothic castle nestled in a forest like a Grimm fairytale. The wall painting and carvings are absolutely superb and stunning. Theres some lovely walks next to the castle so you can make a real family day out of it. The gift shop has some beautiful items for sale that are all fairly priced. The vegan ice cream was also very yummy 😊 this is a quaint castle with a lot of charm and definitely worth a visit!”

“This castle was built more, as a grand residence and statement of wealth and power, than defence and so, fails to impress with its size. However, its grandeur and fairytale design, can't be denied. The rooms were impressive and the staff, knowledgeable. Also plenty of nice walks, to do outside in the grounds”