Caergwrle Castle, Flintshire

Details

Accessibility

Brief description

"Caergwrle Castle is one of Cadw’s most recent acquisitions through Guardianship, although the wider site remains in the ownership of Hope Community Council.

Built between 1278–82 by Dafydd ap Gruffudd (d. 1283), brother of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, on lands given to him by Edward I and taken from Powys, it was the last castle to be built by a native Welsh prince.

The castle provided the base for Dafydd’s attack on the English garrison at Hawarden in 1282, which sparked Edward’s second Welsh campaign.

Work on the castle continued under the Crown, but it was probably incomplete when it was abandoned after a fire and was ruinous by 1335. There is a waymarked path from the junction of Wrexham Road and Castle Street in the centre of the village.

A five-year programme of improvement to the wider castle grounds has been agreed with the community council and is being delivered by Flintshire Countryside Services."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caergwrle_Castle

https://www.flintshire.org/caer.html

Address

Caergwrle Castle, 1 Wrexham Rd, Caergwrle, Wrexham LL12 9DG

Email

Phone

Website

http://www.flintshire.org/caer.html

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Caergwrle-Castle/135525096481134

Directions

Entrance to the castle is situated off the A541 in the village of Caergwrle. From the war memorial, follow the footpath up the hill to the castle ruins.

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

"Daily 10am–4pm, Last admission 30 minutes before closing. Closed 24, 25, 26 December and 1 January"

Transport

"Rail: Entrance to the castle is situated some 0.25miles from Caergwrle Station

Bike: NCN Route No.5 or 568 (13.4km/8.3mls)."

Amenities

Dogs on leads welcome to access ground floor levels of the site. Parking: Public car park available in the village just off High Street.