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Castle · United Kingdom · Wales
Castell Coch
A fairytale red castle in the woods north of Cardiff.
Paid entry about 1.5 h
For storytellers
Why Castell Coch matters
Castell Coch looks like a castle from a fairytale, with round towers and pointed roofs rising above woodland. In fact, it was a Victorian rebuild of a medieval ruin, and the interiors are richly painted. It is only a short trip north of the centre of Cardiff.
Talking points
- It is a Gothic Revival fantasy.
- The interiors are richly painted.
- It sits above woodland.
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