Rhuddlan doesn’t hide what it is. Brutal, sharp-edged, and deliberate. There’s nothing romantic about the way it drags the River Clwyd into line, forced to bow and twist so the king’s ships could sail right up to the walls. This wasn’t built to impress. It was built to dominate.

Grosmont Castle, a Norman stronghold in Monmouthshire, Wales, stands as a testament to medieval military architecture. Constructed in the 11th century, it played a pivotal role in the defence of the Welsh Marches

Carreg Cennen Castle stands on a limestone crag in Carmarthenshire, its ruins commanding views across the Brecon Beacons. The castle's strategic position made it a formidable stronghold in medieval Wales.

Walk along the top of the town walls of Conwy Castle and take a stroll around the most intact medieval royal apartments in Wales!

Beaumaris Castle, perched on the eastern shore of Anglesey, is often hailed as the most technically perfect castle in Britain.