Castles · Mid Wales
Colwyn Castle
Colwyn Castle — castle near Llansantffraed, Powys, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Builth Road · 8.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Colwyn Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle near Llansantffraed, Powys, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 52.1767°, -3.3074°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Colwyn Castle, also known as Maud's Castle, was a medieval castle near Builth Wells in Wales, in the Manor of Glascwm and the county of Radnorshire. There have been two castles on the site, the first constructed on the site of a Roman fort in 1093 by Raoul II of Tosny. This changed hands several times and was eventually captured and destroyed in 1196 by Rhys ap Gruffydd, who was campaigning against the Normans. The castle was rebuilt by Henry III of England in 1215, and was then rebuilt again in 1242 by Ralph de Mortimer to protect the lordship of Maelienydd, which he had recently acquired. It was finally abandoned during the 14th century. The site of Colwyn Castle now houses a farmhouse, with the outer entrenchments of the castle still in place.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1767, -3.3074
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Glascwm
- Postcode
- LD1 5RT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
- Nearest railway station
- Builth Road — 8.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5150338 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Colwyn Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Colwyn Castle, Powys, aerial view.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Colwyn Castle?
- Colwyn Castle is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD1 5RT), in the parish of Glascwm.
- Is Colwyn Castle a listed building?
- Colwyn Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Colwyn Castle charge admission?
- Colwyn Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Colwyn Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LD1 5RT. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.