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Llantrisant Castle
Visited April 2024
| Location | Llantrisant |
| Entrance Fee | No |
| Railway Station Nearby | Pontyclun |
| Parking | Yes - Town car parks |
| Facilities | None |
| Map |  |
The weather was not kind to us on the day we visited, so we weren't expecting our time at the castle to be long. But we were pleasantly surprised about how long we lingered at the site-even in the rain!
Hensol Castle
Visited April 2024
| Location | Hensol, Glamorgan |
| Entrance Fee | No |
| Railway Station Nearby | No |
| Parking | Yes |
| Facilities | None |
| Map | |
Currently a wedding venue, Hensol Castle in the Vale of Glamorgan has had an interesting history. It was not built to be defendable like most of the castles in Wales, but started life as a manor house which was castellated in the mid 1700s, by the Talbot family, who were well-known landowners in Wales. (See also Lacock Abbey and Margam Abbey)
The Hensol Estate itself dates back to at least 1419 when it was owned by the Jenkins family, the most notorious of which was David Jenkins, who was a staunch Royalist and condemned many Parliamentarians to death in the Civil War.
Candleston Castle
Visited July 2019
| Location | Merthyr Mawr, Bridgend |
| Entrance Fee | No |
| Railway Station Nearby | No |
| Parking | Yes |
| Facilities | Toilets |
| Map | |
If you are looking for an example of an ivy-clad ruin, Candleston Castle near Brigend certainly fits the bill. It is located in woodland but very close to the sand dunes of Merthyr Mawr so offers the best of both worlds to the visitor.
Neath Castle
Visited July 2023
| Location | Neath, Glamorgan |
| Entrance Fee | No |
| Railway Station Nearby | Neath |
| Parking | Yes |
| Facilities | None |
| Map | |
Ogmore Castle
Visited July 2019
| Location | Ogmore, nr. Brigend |
| Entrance Fee | No |
| Railway Station Nearby | No |
| Parking | Yes |
| Facilities | None |
| Map | |
Situated on the bank of the River Ewenny, this small but picturesque castle makes an ideal visit, with lots of things to do in the surrounding area. The ancient stepping stones across the river are also popular, as are the horse riding stables next door.
