Wales history and heritage itinerary

Distance:
197½ miles (319.7 km)
Airport:
Cardiff

Plan your route: VisitBritain Journey Planner

尽情体验辉煌的威尔士城堡之旅，徜徉于大不列颠历史和古迹的海洋中。 穿越几个世纪，直接见证主题和建筑外观不可思议的变迁。

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)

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

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.

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)

凯迪科特城堡 (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. Caldicot Castle is a well-kept fortress with impressive nine-foot thick walls and set within 55 acres of lush country parklands.

Must see & do:

Nelson Museum & Local History Centre

寇伊提城堡（布里真德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)

奥格摩尔城堡（格拉摩根Glamorgan)

Entering the Vale of Glamorgan you’ll find the remains of the Ogmore Castle alongside the River Ewenny. 该城堡由威廉·德·伦德里斯（William de Londres）于11世纪修建，是当地三座罗马式城堡之一，曾经用于控制整个威尔士地区。

Must see & do:

Dyffryn Gardens | Welsh Hawking Centre

奥斯维奇城堡（斯旺西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)

迪内弗尔城堡（兰代洛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. 您可以沿着城墙漫步，游览该堡。

劳哈登城堡（纳波什Narberth)

Credit: Dominic Barnes

A short distance from Dinefwr Castle stands the three-storey Llawhaden Castle. 这座土木结构的环形堡垒于公元12世纪由伯纳德主教（Bishop Bernard）主持建造。 Impressive additions were added in the 14th century, some which still remain today.

Must see & do:

Folly Farm Adventure Park