Caernarfon Castle is an architecturally stunning castle in North Whales, and looks much today as it would have when King Edward I constructed it after his conquest of 1283. Caernarfon was not only constructed for military capabilities, but also as a seat of government and royal residence. Like Edward's other castles, Caernarfon Castle is built along the shoreline, and is located at the southern end of the Menai Strait between north Wales and Anglesey. After visiting the castle, you can take a scenic stroll along the promenade up to the mouth of the River Seiont, and along the old town walls.
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Caernarfon Castle is one of the series of castles Edward I build ringing Wales. In more modern times, it was used for the investiture of Prince Ch...
A castle I really enjoyed visiting. I found it really interesting to learn about with lots of information that was provided and information in the ...
I had a really good day out here. The castle is really well preserved so you can see a lot of how life was here. There is an interesting bit about ...
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“Great October 08”
Dry windy cold day at the end of October. Castle looks spectacular from the outside and we were not dispointed once inside. My 11 year old daug...
“A cool day in Wales”
Visited the castle for a day where Prince Charles was investituted. As it is on the water it was quite cool that day and we were bundled up tig...
“A playground for the young at heart”
Larger than it looks from the outside! Definately worth spending at least 1 hr here if you're interested in history. Love the fact that you can...
“A highlight for any castle junkie!”
I found Caernarfon fascinating! Having previously lived in Germany for 3 yrs, I have visited many castles. This one is magnificent! I was in a ...
“Fabulous, photogenic castle”
Best castle, in construction, looks and maintenance in the British Isles (Henry VII tore many down and Henry VIII finished the job). Some of th...
“Best Castle Yet!”
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