Llawhaden Castle

Llawhaden, United Kingdom

A motte-and-bailey castle is thought to have previously occupied the site  of Llawhaden Castle and the present structure was built by the bishops of the Diocese of St David in the 13th century. The castle was abandoned in the 16th century and some of the stone was removed for local building projects. The site is privately owned by the Lord of the Manor of Llawhaden and managed by Cadw.

The remaining ruins date from the early 13th century. It is surrounded by a ditch, which was designed to be only crossable by a drawbridge. The castle is pentagonal in shape and while the north-western and western sides of the castle are no longer present, the other three sides remain. The gatehouse is located on the southern side, which is formed of two drum towers and a gateway. This was also where the drawbridge would have been located to allow entrance to the interior of the castle.

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Llawhaden, United Kingdom
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Founded: 13th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in United Kingdom

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Roan Honywill (6 months ago)
My family and I took an afternoon trip to the castle one weekend. It was my first time going there. I was taken aback by the history and the fact that part of it still stands all these years along. Really makes you feel like a drip in the ocean of time. The kids enjoyed it and we all got to have a walk around. Would love to take a drone around there and get some footage. The views are good too. Just has a special feel to the place.
nichola Rodgers (7 months ago)
This is a free place to visit , with lovely views from the hill top, and. Large castle ruins , there is a free car park and local walks close by taking you down to the two bridges crossing
Wee Douglas (8 months ago)
A nice little castle ruins with beautiful views. No admission fee. A good little place for little ones to explore+ picnic
Iain Wooding (10 months ago)
Great old ruins of what was probably a very impressive castle many moons ago. Free parking a short walk away and free entry. A couple of information boards on site. Very clean and tidy site, although as with all of these ruins the stairways can be difficult to navigate and slippery.
Julia Carbonaro (2 years ago)
Amazing castle set in a small town. It is free to enter, so just use common sense and be respectful of your surroundings. There are a lot of little rooms and corridors you can go into but don’t try climbing over the barriers because the ruins are obviously really old and you risk getting hurt. The castle is quite small and quick to see but there are plenty of footpaths around you can explore!
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