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! It is the first structure of his formidable Ring of Iron. Flint Castle was strategically placed at the Eastern doorway into North Wales with access to supplies from the sea. It was constructed by Edward I’s infamous mason, James of St George who constructed many of Edward I’s castles.

Rhuddlan Castle was the first of the revolutionary concentric, or ‘walls within walls’, castles designed by master architect James of St George.

The last castle to be built by a Welsh prince, Caergwrle Castle was built in 1278 - 82 by Dafydd ap Gruffydd, brother of Llewelyn ap Gruffydd.

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

Beaumaris Castle is one of 10 castles that make up the Ring of Iron. A chain of fortifications built by Edward the 1st to try to control the Welsh kings of Gwynedd and following the conquest of Wales, to try to quell any threat of uprising.