Castell Coch, Cardiff

Name: Castell Coch
Address: Cardiff, United Kingdom

#100 among attractions in Cardiff

Forts and castles

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Facts and practical information

Castell Coch Woodlands and Road Section is a Site of Special Scientific Interest to the north of Cardiff, Wales, significant for both its biological and geological interest. ()

Coordinates: 51°32'9"N, 3°15'16"W

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Gogledd Caerdydd (Yr Eglwys Newydd a Togwynlais)Cardiff United Kingdom

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Castell Coch – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castell Coch, Glamorganshire Canal local nature reserve, Taff's Well Thermal Spring, Ainon Baptist Church.

~80 ftW
Stately 1800s castle
Castell Coch, Cardiff
1 min walk • Nestled amidst the verdant woodlands on the outskirts of Cardiff, Castell Coch, or the 'Red Castle', emerges like a vision from a fairy tale. This 19th-century Gothic Revival masterpiece was designed by the renowned architect William Burges for the 3rd Marquess of...
1 miSE
Park
Glamorganshire Canal local nature reserve, Cardiff
25 min walk • The Glamorganshire Canal local nature reserve is a nature reserve in Whitchurch, Cardiff, Wales. Formed in 1967, it comprises a disused section of the Glamorganshire Canal, the Long Wood and an area of the flood plain of the River Taff.
1 miNW
Nature, Hot springs, Natural attraction
Taff's Well Thermal Spring
25 min walk • Taff's Well thermal spring is located in Taff's Well north of Cardiff, South Wales, UK and an elevation of about 30 m. It is the only thermal spring in Wales.
~1430 ftS
Church
Ainon Baptist Church, Cardiff
7 min walk • Ainon Baptist Church, Tongwynlais is an independent Baptist church which has operated in the village of Tongwynlais in Cardiff, Wales, for over 180 years.
~1640 ftSE
Church
St Michael and All Angels Church, Cardiff
8 min walk • St Michael and All Angels Church is an Anglican church in the village of Tongwynlais, South Wales, serving the parish of the same name. It is a Grade II listed building.
0.7 miSW
Neighbourhood
Morganstown, Cardiff
19 min walk • Morganstown is a part of the community of Radyr and Morganstown in the north of Cardiff, just over 5 miles northwest of Cardiff city centre and separated from Radyr to the south by the M4 motorway.
1.2 miSE
Neighbourhood
Coryton, Cardiff
31 min walk • Coryton is a district of Cardiff, the capital city of Wales, lying immediately to the north of Whitchurch next to junction 32 of the M4 motorway. It is within the Whitchurch & Tongwynlais electoral ward.
~1430 ftS
Church
St David's Church, Cardiff
7 min walk • St David's Church, Nottage is an Anglican church in Nottage, South Wales.
1.3 miNE
Memorial
Wenallt Camp, Cardiff
33 min walk • Wenallt Camp, also known as Wenallt Enclosure, is an Iron Age enclosure on the southern slope of Wenallt Hill near Rhiwbina in Cardiff, Wales. The site is sometimes classified as a hillfort. The camp is a scheduled monument.

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Which popular attractions are close to Castell Coch?

Nearby attractions include Castell Coch, Cardiff (1 min walk), Ainon Baptist Church, Cardiff (7 min walk), St David's Church, Cardiff (7 min walk), St Michael and All Angels Church, Cardiff (8 min walk).

How to get to Castell Coch by public transport?

The nearest stations to Castell Coch:

Train

Taffs Well (14 min walk)
Coryton (37 min walk)