Kidwelly Castle

Kidwelly Castle    

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Oct 31, 2024
A good castle, worth a visit. Nice views from the top. Can be there a couple of hours. If it is nice weather, you could take a picnic as nice grass areas to sit. Full review by Doggyylover
Oct 23, 2024
Raglan Castle is simply staggering. Living near the Scottish Borders, we're pretty familiar with castles of all sizes and styles, but this Welsh one matches any we've seen - indeed it outmatches man… Full review by naturalCelt
Oct 21, 2024
We cycled to see the castle and it was well worth the effort. We arrived before it opened at 0930 but had a warm welcome from the amiable man at reception. We found the castle in good condition and t… Full review by 167alund
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Kidwelly Castle is a Norman castle overlooking the River Gwendraeth. The origin of this surname traces back to when it was spelled C…
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Questions & answers

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Can you take dogs
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Sorry, can't remember.
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Answer by Wendy P · Aug 25, 2021
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Can you pay for admission by card?
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Yes. Or it's free if you're a Cadw member, or in your second year of English Heritage membership.
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Can you look inside?
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Hello, yes you can look around, but as with any old castle/building not easy for anyone with walking problems, with lot's of uneven surfaces. Hope this helps you.
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Are there picnic tables close to the car park?
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Once you had bought your tickets there was a few picnic benches and other benches - but there was lots of space to sit on the ground or walls .
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Is there a cafe of any sort? I cannot tell from the website! TIA
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There is a cafe immediately outside the castle walls in the car park. We didn't use it but it seemed quite popular. I hope this helps?
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