Twmpath Castle, Cardiff

Name: Twmpath Castle
Address: Cardiff, United Kingdom

#110 among attractions in Cardiff

Forts and castles

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Facts and practical information

Twmpath Castle, also known as Twmpath Motte, is a medieval motte on the southern slope of Wenallt Hill near Rhiwbina in Cardiff, Wales, which is a scheduled monument. ()

Coordinates: 51°32'15"N, 3°13'25"W

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Gogledd Caerdydd (Rhiwbeina)Cardiff United Kingdom

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Twmpath Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Morgraig Castle, Glamorganshire Canal local nature reserve, Wenallt Hill, Thornhill Cemetery and Cardiff Crematorium.

1.1 miNE
Forts and castles
Morgraig Castle, Cardiff
28 min walk • Morgraig Castle is a ruined castle, which lies close to the southern borders of the county borough of Caerphilly, overlooking Cardiff in Wales.
1.4 miSW
Park
Glamorganshire Canal local nature reserve, Cardiff
36 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.
0.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wenallt Hill, Cardiff
12 min walk • Wenallt Hill is a located in Cardiff, Wales. The name is Welsh and translates to 'white wooded slope'. Although Cardiff residents sometimes call it a mountain, it is too low to be classified as a mountain.
0.6 miE
Cemetery
Thornhill Cemetery and Cardiff Crematorium, Cardiff
17 min walk • Thornhill Cemetery and Cardiff Crematorium is a major cemetery and crematorium located in Thornhill, a northern suburb of Cardiff, south Wales. It is located on the A469 road. Cardiff Crematorium was opened in 1953 and occupies a 40-acre site as part of the Thornhill Cemetery.
1.3 miW
Church
Ainon Baptist Church, Cardiff
33 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.
1.2 miW
Church
St Michael and All Angels Church, Cardiff
32 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.
1.1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Coryton, Cardiff
27 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.
1.3 miW
Church
St David's Church, Cardiff
33 min walk • St David's Church, Nottage is an Anglican church in Nottage, South Wales.
0.5 miN
Memorial
Wenallt Camp, Cardiff
12 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Twmpath Castle?

Nearby attractions include Wenallt Hill, Cardiff (12 min walk), Wenallt Camp, Cardiff (12 min walk), Thornhill Cemetery and Cardiff Crematorium, Cardiff (17 min walk).

How to get to Twmpath Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Twmpath Castle:

Train

Whitchurch (30 min walk)
Rhiwbina (31 min walk)