Welsh valley settlement nestled among green hills and mountains

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An aerial view of Beaumaris Castle showing its concentric design, with a ring of corner towers and a curtain wall enclosing the grassed inner ward, and a moat running along one side.

The Complete Guide to Beaumaris Castle:

The complete guide to Beaumaris Castle — Edward I's unfinished UNESCO masterpiece on Anglesey, famous as "the greatest castle never

September 24, 2026

A twilight view of Harlech Castle perched high on a dark, wooded rocky crag. The castle's massive stone walls and towers are illuminated by warm golden floodlights, standing out against a deep blue evening sky. Distant mountains rise in the background, and the lights of a small coastal town twinkle on the flat plains below to the left.

The Complete Guide to Harlech Castle: Wales’s Most Spectacular Fortress

The complete guide to Harlech Castle — Edward I's UNESCO fortress and site of the longest siege in British history.

September 22, 2026

Attractions, Castles

Caernarfon Castle's turreted towers silhouetted against a vivid orange sunset sky, with two Welsh flags flying from the battlements and the town and estuary visible below

The Complete Guide to Caernarfon Castle: Wales’s Grandest Fortress

The complete guide to Caernarfon Castle — Edward I's grandest Welsh fortress and site of the 1969 investiture. 2026 tickets,

September 20, 2026

Attractions, Castles