Must-see fort · North Somerset, North Somerset
Caerphilly Castle
Caerphilly Castle is a fort in North Somerset, North Somerset.
Caerphilly Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Caerphilly Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Caerphilly Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.57605, -3.22033. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Caerphilly Castle
- Caerphilly mountain · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~2 km · Must-see
- Morgraig Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~3 km · Must-see
- Craig yr Allt · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wenallt Hill · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mynydd y Grug · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Meio · viewpoint · Caerphilly County Borough · ~5 km · Must-see
- Twmpath Motte · fort · North Somerset · ~6 km · Must-see
- The Taff's Well · fort · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~6 km · Must-see
- Castell Coch · fort · North Somerset · ~6 km · Must-see
- The Garth · viewpoint · Cardiff · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Eglwysilan · viewpoint · Caerphilly County Borough · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ruperra Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cefn Eglwysilan · viewpoint · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~8 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Church · church · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Machen · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~9 km · Must-see
- Roath Park · park · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ynysangharad Park · park · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saint Catherine's Church · church · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~11 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Caerphilly Castle
- Morgraig Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~3 km · Must-see
- Twmpath Motte · fort · North Somerset · ~6 km · Must-see
- The Taff's Well · fort · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~6 km · Must-see
- Castell Coch · fort · North Somerset · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ruperra Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~8 km · Must-see
- Caer Castell · fort · North Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint Fagans Castle · fort · Cardiff · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint Teilo's Church · fort · Cardiff · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rhiwderin Camp · fort · North Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Llantrisant Castle · fort · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~14 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Caerphilly Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Caerphilly Castle yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Caerphilly Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Caerphilly Castle?
Nearby: Caerphilly mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Morgraig Castle (fort, 3 km), Craig yr Allt (viewpoint, 4 km), Wenallt Hill (viewpoint, 4 km), Mynydd y Grug (viewpoint, 5 km), Mynydd Meio (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is Caerphilly Castle worth visiting?
Caerphilly Castle is listed as a must-see fort in North Somerset on Spotwander.