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Caerphilly (/ kəˈfɪli /, / kɑːrˈfɪli /; [ 2 ] Welsh: Caerffili, Welsh pronunciation: [ˌkairˈfɪlɪ] ⓘ [ 3 ]) is a town and community in Wales. It is situated at the southern end of the Rhymney Valley. It is 7 mi (11 km) north of Cardiff and 9.5 mi (15.3 km) west of Newport. [ 4 ]
Caerphilly Castle (Welsh: Castell Caerffili) is a medieval fortification in Caerphilly in South Wales. The castle was constructed by Gilbert de Clare in the 13th century as part of his campaign to maintain control of Glamorgan, and saw extensive fighting between Gilbert, his descendants, and the native Welsh rulers.
About. Caerphilly Castle sprawls over a huge area making it the largest castle in Wales. Like the famous cheese, the castle has long been synonymous with Caerphilly, and is a popular family day out. It’s famous Leaning Tower — even wonkier than that of Pisa — is probably the castle’s best-loved feature.
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Mar 11, 2020 · Caerphilly Castle (aka Caerffili), located in South Wales, was first built between 1268 and 1290 CE. The largest medieval castle in Wales, Caerphilly was built with a concentric design by Gilbert de Clare (1243-1295 CE) as a robust defence against Welsh attacks.
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Jan 27, 2024 · Caerphilly is one of the outstanding medieval castles in Britain and Europe, leading the way in its concentric design (with ‘layers’ of walls and defences) and use of water defence. It’s a wonderful adventure for the family, with smoke-breathing dragons, medieval weapons and plenty of towers to climb and passageways to explore.
Jan 28, 2024 · Caerphilly is probably the best town in the South Wales Valleys to visit, with some great countryside walks in the hills above the town and superb views from the Brecon Beacons to the Bristol Channel and beyond. There are also some fine country pubs where you can refuel and refresh too.
Aug 13, 2024 · Caerphilly, castle town and urban area (from 2011 built-up area), Caerphilly county borough, historic county of Glamorgan (Morgannwg), southern Wales. It is situated in the northern part of the Cardiff metropolitan area, about 7 miles (11 km) north-northwest of central Cardiff.
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