On the edge of the River Seiont in northwest Wales, Caernarfon Castle is a fortress, a symbol of royal ambition, and an enduring link to Wales' exciting medieval past.

Caer Drewyn (locally known as Mynydd y Gaer) is thought to be around 2500 years old, being constructed in the Iron Age.

Dolforwyn Castle was constructed in 1273 by Llewelyn ap Gruffudd.

One of the lesser known castles built by native Welsh Prince, Llewelyn ap Gruffudd.

The first of King Edward I’s castles to be built in Wales!

Did you know Caerleon has a castle?

A lovely, privately owned castle, in it’s hay day back in 1102.

Built in blood. Claimed by verse. That’s Cardigan Castle. It didn’t just sit through the centuries watching from the sidelines.

Rhuddlan doesn’t hide what it is. Brutal, sharp-edged, and deliberate. There’s nothing romantic about the way it drags the River Clwyd into line, forced to bow and twist so the king’s ships could sail right up to the walls. This wasn’t built to impress. It was built to dominate.

Castell Dinas squats on a wind-torn ridge above the Rhiangoll pass. Black Mountains to the east. Brecon Beacons to the west. It is the highest castle in all of Wales, yet nobody lives there.

Grosmont Castle, a Norman stronghold in Monmouthshire, Wales, stands as a testament to medieval military architecture. Constructed in the 11th century, it played a pivotal role in the defence of the Welsh Marches

Its imposing stone walls and towers have witnessed centuries of conflict and change. Built in the 12th century, the castle has been a focal point in the struggle between the Normans and the Welsh.

Above the rocky banks of the River Cleddau, Pembroke Castle dominates the town that shares its name. Its great round keep casts a long shadow.

Carreg Cennen Castle stands on a limestone crag in Carmarthenshire, its ruins commanding views across the Brecon Beacons. The castle's strategic position made it a formidable stronghold in medieval Wales.

Caergwrle Castle stands as a silent sentinel over the village of Caergwrle in Flintshire, North Wales. Its weathered stones and crumbling walls hint at a turbulent past, deeply intertwined with the final days of Welsh independence.

Builth Castle, though now reduced to grassy mounds and ditches, once stood as a formidable stronghold in the Welsh Marches.

In the quiet village of Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, the ruins of Skenfrith Castle stand as a testament to centuries of borderland conflict and architectural evolution.

Walk along the top of the town walls of Conwy Castle and take a stroll around the most intact medieval royal apartments in Wales!

White Castle, also known as Castell Gwyn, is a striking medieval fortress located near the village of Llantilio Crossenny in Monmouthshire, Wales.

On a grassy mound above the River Llynfi, Bronllys Castle offers a commanding view of the surrounding Welsh countryside.