Notable fort · Cardiff, Wales
Cardiff Castle
Cardiff Castle is a fort in Cardiff, Wales.
Cardiff Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cardiff Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Cardiff Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.48239, -3.18133. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cardiff Castle
- Baitur Raheem Mosque · dargah · Cardiff · ~3 km · Must-see
- Roath Park · park · North Somerset · ~3 km · Must-see
- Grangemoor Park · park · North Somerset · ~4 km · Must-see
- Caerau Hillfort · fort · North Somerset · ~6 km · Must-see
- Caer Castell · fort · North Somerset · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saint Fagans Castle · fort · Cardiff · ~8 km · Must-see
- Twmpath Motte · fort · North Somerset · ~8 km · Must-see
- Saint Teilo's Church · fort · Cardiff · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wenallt Hill · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~9 km · Must-see
- Castell Coch · fort · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Morgraig Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wenvoe Castle · fort · Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Caerphilly mountain · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Taff's Well · fort · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~12 km · Must-see
- Craig yr Allt · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Garth · viewpoint · Cardiff · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ruperra Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
- Caerphilly Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Cardiff Castle
- Caerau Hillfort · fort · North Somerset · ~6 km · Must-see
- Caer Castell · fort · North Somerset · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saint Fagans Castle · fort · Cardiff · ~8 km · Must-see
- Twmpath Motte · fort · North Somerset · ~8 km · Must-see
- Saint Teilo's Church · fort · Cardiff · ~9 km · Must-see
- Castell Coch · fort · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Morgraig Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wenvoe Castle · fort · Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- The Taff's Well · fort · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ruperra Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cardiff Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Cardiff Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cardiff Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cardiff Castle?
Nearby: Baitur Raheem Mosque (dargah, 3 km), Roath Park (park, 3 km), Grangemoor Park (park, 4 km), Caerau Hillfort (fort, 6 km), Caer Castell (fort, 7 km), Saint Fagans Castle (fort, 8 km).
Is Cardiff Castle worth visiting?
Cardiff Castle is listed as a notable fort in Wales on Spotwander.