Castles in Wales

Harlech Castle stands as a monument to both military power and national pride. From Edward I’s domination of Wales to Glyndwr's rebellion and the long siege of the Wars of the Roses, its history is as layered as its architecture.

North Wales has so many castles because it was fiercely contested ground. Its mountains and coastline demanded fortification, while Edward I’s conquest produced monumental strongholds such as Caernarfon and Conwy. These castles secured power, symbolised authority, and transformed the region’s landscape, economy and identity for centuries.