Wales history and heritage itinerary

Distance:
197½ miles (319.7 km)
Airport:
Cardiff

Plan your route: VisitBritain Journey Planner

웨일즈(Wales)의 성들을 둘러보면서 이 장엄한 여행을 즐기며 영국의 문화 유산과 역사에 재미를 느껴 보세요. Travel through the centuries and witness first-hand the incredible changes in themes and architecture.

Day 1: Grosmont Castle - Skenfrith Castle - White Castle

Grosmont Castle - Skenfrith Castle: 5 miles (8.3 km)
Skenfrith Castle - White Castle: 7 miles (11 km)
Totals for the day: 12 miles (19.3)

그로스몬트 성 (애버개베니) (Grosmont Castle(Abergavenny))

Credit: Oliver Truckle

This tour starts in Grosmont and the first of the three castles known as the castles of the 'Trilatera'.  Around 1130, King Stephen united the three castles to protect one of the main routes around the English and North Wales border. It is easy to see Grosmont Castle was the host to many battles.

Must see & do:

North Yorkshire Moors Railway

스켄프리스 성 (애버개베니) (Skenfrith Castle (Abergavenny))

From Grosmont Castle travel west to Skenfrith Castle, which is the only low-lying fortress of the three castles. Probably founded around 1070, Skenfrith was once the civil capital of the lordship. Like the other two castles, Skenfrith is remarkably well-preserved with many of the original features still in place.

화이트 성 (애버개베니) (White Castle (Abergavenny))

Credit: TheDivineGoat

Still in the area of Abergavenny and only a short drive away is the third castle in the trilogy. White Castle is the most visually impressive of the three castles; you enter via the drawbridge that leads into a marvellous inner courtyard.

Must see & do:

Raglan Castle

Day 2: White Castle - Caldicot Castle - Coity Castle

White Castle - Caldicot Castle: 33 miles (53.5 km)
Caldicot Castle - Coity Castle: 43 miles (69.5 km)
Totals for the day: 76 miles (123 km)

칼디코트 성 (칼디코트) (Caldicot Castle (Caldicot))

Caldicot Castle has an interesting past; it was built by royalty in the Middle Ages and even once served as a Victorian family home. 인상적인 9피트 짜리 두꺼운 벽으로 된 칼디코트 성은 잘 보존된 요새이며 55에이커에 달하는 싱싱한 초록 수림 지역에 자리해 있습니다.

Must see & do:

Nelson Museum & Local History Centre

코이티 성 (브릿지엔드) (Coity Castle (Bridgend))

Credit: James Stringer

Heading further west to Bridgend, the final stop for day 2 is Coity Castle. Retaining several Norman features, building started on Coity Castle in the 11th century with additional sections, including the great hall and the middle gate, added in the 14th century.

Must see & do:

Bridgend Indoor Market

Day 3: Coity Castle - Ogmore Castle - Oxwich Castle

Coity Castle - Ogmore Castle: 5 miles (8.5 km)
Ogmore Castle - Oxwich Castle: 43 miles (69.6 km)
Totals for the day: 48 miles (78.1 km)

오그모어 성 (글래모건) Ogmore Castle (Glamorgan) (Glamorgan))

Entering the Vale of Glamorgan you’ll find the remains of the Ogmore Castle alongside the River Ewenny. 이 성은 11세기에 윌리엄 드 론드르(William de Londres)가 지은 것으로 웨일즈 사람들을 통치하기 위해 사용되었던 이 지역의 세 노르만 성들 중 하나입니다.

Must see & do:

Dyffryn Gardens | Welsh Hawking Centre

옥스위치 성 (스완지) (Oxwich Castle (Swansea))

Credit: Gareth Lovering

This Tudor Mansion, created by Sir Rice Mansel and his son in the 16th century, offers expansive views of the area. The lavish lifestyle of the Mansels is obvious in the remaining design work of Oxwich Castle, which in its heyday was known for its grandeur.

Must see & do:

National Waterfront Museum | Singleton Botanical Gardens | Glynn Vivian Art Gallery

Day 4: Oxwich Castle - Dinefwr Castle - Llawhaden Castle

Oxwich Castle - Dinefwr Castle: 23½ miles (37.9 km)
Dinefwr Castle - Llawhaden Castle: 38 miles (61.4 km)
Totals for the day: 61½ (99.3 km)

다인버 성 (란데일로) (Dinefwr Castle (Llandeilo))

Set within the Dinefwr Park and very close to Llandeilo village, Dinefwr Castle offers commanding views over the Tywi Valley.  The castle was probably first built in timber around 1155, with stone replacing the wooden buildings in the 13th century. 벽을 따라 걸으며 이 성을 둘러보실 수 있습니다.

로하덴 성 (나버스) (Llawhaden Castle (Narberth))

Credit: Dominic Barnes

A short distance from Dinefwr Castle stands the three-storey Llawhaden Castle. 12세기 버나드 주교(Bishop Bernard)의 지시로 흙과 목재를 이용하여 지어진 요새입니다. Impressive additions were added in the 14th century, some which still remain today.

Must see & do:

Folly Farm Adventure Park