Castles · South Wales
Ruperra Castle
Ruperra Castle — manor house and mock castle in Caerphilly County Borough, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Risca and Pontymister · 4.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ruperra Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Part of Ruperra Castle Estate. Wikidata describes it as: "manor house and mock castle in Caerphilly County Borough, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 51.5702°, -3.1271°.
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Heritage listing
Ruperra Castle or Rhiwperra Castle (Welsh: Castell Rhiw'r Perrai) is a Grade II* Listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument, situated in Lower Machen in the county borough of Caerphilly, Wales. Built in 1626, the castle is in a ruinous condition as at 2023. Its grounds are listed on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ruperra Castle or Rhiwperra Castle (Welsh: Castell Rhiw'r Perrai) is a Grade II* Listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument, situated in Lower Machen in the county borough of Caerphilly, Wales. Built in 1626, the castle is in a ruinous condition as at 2023. Its grounds are listed on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5702, -3.1271
- District
- Caerphilly
- Parish
- Rudry
- Postcode
- NP10 8GG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caerphilly
- Established
- 1626
- Nearest railway station
- Risca and Pontymister — 4.6 km
- Official site
- www.ruperracastle.wales
Sources
- wikidata: Q2970467 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ruperra Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ruperra Castle Visit 2011.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ruperra Castle?
- Ruperra Castle is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP10 8GG), in the parish of Rudry.
- When was Ruperra Castle built?
- Built or established in 1626.
- Is Ruperra Castle a listed building?
- Ruperra Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Ruperra Castle charge admission?
- Ruperra Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Ruperra Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Risca and Pontymister, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP10 8GG.