castell coch

Peacefan2014

It has been awhile since I was last at Castell Coch and unfortunately it was raining but the Castle was still it's usual charming shelf the painted walls and ceilings more than made up for the drab day .Plenty of exercise climbing up and down stairways to the rooms (No lifts) but still good views across the River Taff and the surrounding area

1AnnieEliza

Castell Coch is a wonderful place to go. We truly enjoyed it, this was my first visit and hubby hadn't been since he was a small boy. The interior rooms are done in period furniture, Some of the rooms have hand-painted wallpaper that is amazing. Lots of colorful tile on the walls, painted crests, painted furniture...it's exquisite. Lots of great photo ops, on the outside of the castle, the interior courtyard, roof lines, and of course the rooms themselves. Be mindful of the stairs, there are quite a few, especially up to the top chapel, but it is worth the climb. Imagine living in such a place. Take your favorite blue badge holder, they get in free with a free entrance for a companion, so hubby and I and his parents (who are both holders), all got in for free. There is a small cafe, we did not try it so I cannot comment.

MerlinF_13

I love visiting this castle my way past as it's easy to reach off the M4. The audio tour is highly recommended. The shop is currently being refurbished.

RhiwDragon

Been to Castell Coch more times than I can remember. But now is the time of the year to experience the lovely smell of wild garlic as you walk in the surrounding woods.

in2design2015

My partner and I paid £5 to get in and we were done within half an hour and we even tried to take our time, I have no idea why it costs so much there is barely anything to see bar a few rooms. I would just recommend parking up outside, taking afew pictures and leaving again.

tandjay

From the outside, as you approach, this just looks like your ideal fairytale castle and it doesn't disappoint when you get up close and inside either. Set in mature woodland the long uphill driveway (to reach the car park - don't worry, you don't have to walk there) teases you until you're almost on top of it. The setting is sublime, but if that's something special wait until you get inside - well worth the entry fee. This is the product of a Victorian multi-millionaire's whimsical fancy, built as (yet another) place for him to live - though the Marquis of Bute didn't actually use it much apparently! There are numerous spiral staircases intricate unusual rooms to explore, all full of the most extraordinary decoration and furniture, all designed specially for the castle. This is a gem that should not be missed.

166huws

What a fantastic place to visit. No fuss, easy to get around, free audio tour, all staff were great..... Would recommend it but don't follow the post code on your sat nav !!!!

CallumStoner

Visit the castle where they filmed Nightmare in Silver, Vampires of Venice and Journey's End. It looked like a small folly that would take 10 minutes to get through, but with the audio guide it lasted about an hour.The bad parts were:1. Badly signposted from the road - initially we drove past it.2. The cafe is underwhelming serving only hot drinks and biscuits, nothing else.

rogert189

We first visited when on holiday from the North of England many years ago.We moved to Cardiff in 1976 and live 10 minutes drive away.We have visited the castle dozens of times with friends from the UK, overseas as well as with our own kids and grandkids.We never tire of going to Castell Coch.The kids just love it and it really is the epitome of the "Fairy Tale" castle.

Marjorieadel

This is a unique experience. Take the audio guide and explore every nook and cranny of this unusual castle. Most other castles are ruins but this has been fantastically restored and decorated in a fascinating way. Be prepared to climb up and down spiral staircases to view quaint rooms and imaginative decorations. The tea room was a bit disappointing, however, as we had gone there at lunchtime to find the only food was a packet of welsh cakes!

D6820CHdavidc

Originally the bute family hunting lodge.German style building,good parking,lots to see inside.Well sign posted another trip for all ages.Some nice small pubs to eat at in surrounding area.

N1geD

Recently re-christened by Chinese businessmen, the castle has been seen in TV and films. It's a short tour - you may appreciate it more if you do Cardiff Castle first. The Marquis of Bute's out-of-town retreat.

Suzi48

The staff are very polite and the castle itself has been well maintained. The rooms are beautifully decorated and you will want to take photos. They have an electronic guide you can take around with you. he castle is small and takes less than an hour to get around (including stopping to take photos). There's a small gift shop with bottles of water and fizzy plus sweets but nowhere to buy a hot drink or sandwich so make sure you take food and drink. The stairs are very narrow, steep and mostly spiralled. This is obviously not a problem for most, but not very suitable for disabled or those with bad joints. It does have some lovely views over the forests and you can take a walk through them afterwards.

883philipr

down side was very small dinning area, a little wait for a table with lots of customers and staff shunting back and for but this adds to the experiance of the building, a well thought of dinning area giving quaint appeal to the experiance the menu typical limited tea rooms type but most of the menu appeared to be local produce and most of the meals appeared to be home made as were the cakes, a very plesant experiance but not best suited to todlers whom usually have quest for reinacting mike the night in the small castle/folly dinning room

sarahjade2008

Beautiful little castle hidden in the trees. £3 entrance fee which I feel is quite reasonable. Beautiful views and rooms with great outdoor area for picnics.