Coch Castle Wales UK

Castell Coch    

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4.5/5
(1.8K) · Historical landmark in Cardiff, United Kingdom
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Feb 7, 2025
What an amazing castle. Mike, one of the volunteers, gave us a brilliant tour, passionately telling us all about its history, from the Norman’s to present day. He really made the experience, we could…Full review by Samuel F
Dec 31, 2024
Great castle to visit. Decorated for Christmas. Good amount of information to read. Staff friendly and helpful. Great views from the highest points. Great location in the woods. Bonus cafe on site.Full review by S4112ODlisaj
Dec 5, 2024
Welsh history nees to be preserved but the cost of admission was excessive considering what they had to offer. Staff were very helpful.Full review by Silverswan76
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Construction completed:Original castle 11th–13th centuries
Type:Gothic Revival

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Is it pet-friendly?
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No, it isn’t. Dog aren’t allowed on the premises.
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I had some awful experience in this castle last weekend. It seems someone called Kin3 had the same experience in …
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I had some awful experience in this castle last weekend. It seems someone called Kin3 had the same experience in May, but it didn't improve at all since May until now. I wonder why this lady with long curl hair (Lesley?) in the ticket desk still hasn't got any improvement in her manner and attitude? She needs some training, I can't believe this kind of people can work in such a beautiful castle. What a shame! We just wanted to have some tea in the tea room which said free entry, but she was unhappy we use the toilet in the castle courtyard and she thought we wanted to sneak into the castle without a ticket. She shouted to me and my daughter in public when we were just waiting for the toilet. If you don't believe people and think we wanted to go inside the castle without a ticket, why you allow people free entry to the tea room? If you have a tea room, why there is no toilet inside? If the toilet in courtyard is the only option, why you are unhappy customers use it? Such a beautiful castle inside the forest. Unfortunately there are some awful people working there.
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Forgot to mention, we have told the lady clearly we just wanted to use the tea room at the very beginning. Because I live in Cardiff and I have visited the castle many years ago. After …
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Forgot to mention, we have told the lady clearly we just wanted to use the tea room at the very beginning. Because I live in Cardiff and I have visited the castle many years ago. After the tea, I asked her first whether we can use toilet. She allowed, but when we were waiting outside the toilet, she stared at us unhappily, clearly she doesn’t believe us. Someone else was using the toilet, so my daughter and I waited for about 5-10mins.Then she suddenly run across the courtyard and shouted to us. “You don’t buy a ticket, you have used the toilet, right? You can’t go inside!!!” I think it’s very rude. And from the previous comments, I found someone had the exact same experience 7 months before me. So clearly it’s not because the lady had a bad day. This is the her way to treat foreign tourists. I know I’m foreign, but I’m 100% sure I have communicated with the lady clearly. I told her my interest is only the tea room. The problem is she doesn’t believe me, because I’m foreign?? So some people comments I should ask the information desk, the answer is yes, I did. Some people comments there maybe a language problem, the answer is no. I have told her clearly.
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What is the wheelchair access like ?
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Hi not .much access for wheelchairs
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Hi is there enough parking for a motorhome? Is the car park far away from the castle? Thanks
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Yes there is enough parking and it is a nice walk up to the castle just follow the signs.
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