Rating
4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)
User Reviews
Pingu the Penguin (8 months ago)
Beautiful hidden historic gem with a fascinating history to learn. Steep climb to get to it but well worth it if you love history (probably burnt off all the calories from my hotel breakfast LOL). Once you get up there you'll realise it's only a small ruin but it's easy to envision from what you do get what it was like back in the day, and two information signs tell the full story of the castle. For a free Cadw castle it is well looked after, they were doing maintenance on it when I was there. Unusually for Cadw, it's also dog friendly, so you can soak up the history and atmosphere of the castle while your best friends enjoy a free doggy playground. The views from the top of the tranquil castle hill are stunning, too, of endless mountains and farmland, so well worth the climb for the history, tranquility and views (going down again afterwards is a walk in the park). All this, 15 minutes away from Wrexham City Centre so a beautiful local gem.
Beautiful hidden historic gem with a fascinating history to learn. Steep climb to get to it but well worth it if you love history (probably burnt off all the calories from my hotel breakfast LOL). Once you get up there you'll realise it's only a small ruin but it's easy to envision from what you do get what it was like back in the day, and two information signs tell the full story of the castle. For a free Cadw castle it is well looked after, they were doing maintenance on it when I was there. Unusually for Cadw, it's also dog friendly, so you can soak up the history and atmosphere of the castle while your best friends enjoy a free doggy playground. The views from the top of the tranquil castle hill are stunning, too, of endless mountains and farmland, so well worth the climb for the history, tranquility and views (going down again afterwards is a walk in the park). All this, 15 minutes away from Wrexham City Centre so a beautiful local gem.
Toni Sterling (8 months ago)
Very cool castle ruins! Originally built for the Prince of Wales. It has a nice view of the surrounding town as well. Parked in free lot on high street. Short walk to entrance. Follow steps and stay to the right to reach the castle. It is a bit step, but a short walk.
Very cool castle ruins! Originally built for the Prince of Wales. It has a nice view of the surrounding town as well. Parked in free lot on high street. Short walk to entrance. Follow steps and stay to the right to reach the castle. It is a bit step, but a short walk.
Shailendra Singh Rajawat (10 months ago)
Peaceful, Calm place. You can visit if you are nearby.
Peaceful, Calm place. You can visit if you are nearby.
Phil Coleman (2 years ago)
Living in the Wrexham area for 47 years and last week was the first time I went up to caergwrle castle great views and great place to visit
Living in the Wrexham area for 47 years and last week was the first time I went up to caergwrle castle great views and great place to visit
Simon Eastwood (2 years ago)
Great little ruined castle you can run around. It was built around 1378 and abandoned only 50 some years in 1335! Something to see after nearly 700 years in ruins! Amazing what is left!
Great little ruined castle you can run around. It was built around 1378 and abandoned only 50 some years in 1335! Something to see after nearly 700 years in ruins! Amazing what is left!
