Castles · South Wales
Castell Dinas
Castell Dinas is a castle in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Castell Dinas is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Coordinates: 51.9636°, -3.1965°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Castell Dinas is a hillfort and castle in southern Powys, Wales. At 450 m (1,476 feet) (SO179301) it has the highest castle in England and Wales. It is positioned to defend the Rhiangoll pass between Talgarth and Crickhowell.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9636, -3.1965
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Talgarth
- Postcode
- LD3 0EW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Sources
- wikidata: Q5049671 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Castell Dinas (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Castell Dinas from the air.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castell Dinas?
- Castell Dinas is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD3 0EW), in the parish of Talgarth.
- Is Castell Dinas a listed building?
- Castell Dinas is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Castell Dinas charge admission?
- Castell Dinas typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castell Dinas?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LD3 0EW. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.