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Castell tylwyth teg Fictoraidd mru
Wales’s Victorian fairy-tale castle He didn’t hold back. Aeth i’r afael â’r gwaith hwnnw ag awch.

The ‘eccentric genius’ William Burges was given free rein by his paymaster, John Patrick Crichton-Stuart, the 3rd marquess of Bute, to create a rural retreat to complement the opulence of his main residence, Cardiff Castle. Dazzling ceilings, over-the-top furnishings and furniture were liberally applied

Rhoddwyd rhwydd hynt i’r athrylith ecsentrig William Burges gan ei dâl-feistr, John Patrick Cr

ichton-Stuart, 3ydd ardalydd Bute, i greu encilfa wledig fel cymar i’w brif gartref, Castell Caerdydd. Sicrhaodd fod y castell yn llawn nenfydau rhyfeddol a dodrefn anhygoel.

18/06/2026

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝘄𝘆𝗶𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗴 / 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁

Dydd Sul y Tadau hwn, rhoi ychydig o antur teulu i dad yn Castell Coch!

P'un a ydych chi'n darganfod Castell Coch am y tro cyntaf neu'n dychwelyd i'ch castell hoff, mae digon i'w fwynhau i bobl o bob oed.

Ymunwch â ni'r penwythnos hwn am deithiau tywys a gweithgareddau crefft!

Mynediad arferol, ond mae'n ddoeth archebu tocynnau ar-lein ymlaen llaw, oherwydd capasiti cyfyngedig ar y safle.

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This Father's Day, treat dad to a family fun adventure at Castell Coch!

Whether you're discovering Castell Coch for the first time or returning to your favourite fairytale castle, there's plenty to enjoy for all ages.

Join us this weekend for guided tours and crafting!

Normal admission, but advisable to book tickets online in advance, due to limited capacity at the site.

https://cadw.gov.wales/fathers-day-0

11/06/2026

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝘄𝘆𝗶𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗴 / 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁

Ydych chi''n hiraethi am y tylwyth teg?

Wrth i'r giâtiau cau ac rydym yn teithio adref am y dydd, ymddengys fod rhai ymwelwyr hudol wedi dychwelyd i'r castell... ac maent wedi gadael ambell gliw i ni ddod o hyd iddynt. ✨

Cadwch llygaid yma!

Mae rhywbeth hudolus gennym i'w gyhoeddi'n fuan yng nghastell y tylwyth teg, ac ni allwn aros i'w rannu gyda chi.

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Have you been missing the fairies?

As the gates close and we head home for the day, it seems some enchanted visitors have returned to the castle... and they've left behind a few clues for us to find.

Watch this space!

We've got something magical to announce very soon at the fairytale castle, and we can't wait to share it with you.

28/05/2026

Cawsom ymwelydd brenhinol i'r castell ddoe!
Y Frenhines Fictoria oedd Frenhines y Deyrnas Unedig o'r 20fed o Fehefin 1837 tan 22ain o Ionawr 1901. Roedd hi'n Frenhines pan adeiladwyd y castell yn 1875.

We had a royal visitor to the castle yesterday!
Queen Victoria was Queen of the United Kingdom from 20th June 1837 until 22nd January 1901. She was Queen when the castle was built in 1875.

18/05/2026

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝘄𝘆𝗶𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗴 / 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁

🏰 Ar ôl darganfod y lliwiau coch gwreiddiol yng Nghastell Coch yn ddiweddar, wedi 135 o flynyddoedd, byddwn yn paentio'r gwaith coed yn y cwrt yng Nghastell Coch yn ystod mis Mai a Mehefin, tra bo’r tywydd yn gynhesach, er mwyn adfer y castell i’w gyflwr gwreiddiol.

Yn anffodus, ni fydd yn bosibl cael mynediad i'r gegin addurnedig nac ystafell wely’r Fonesig Margaret am gyfnod, ac felly byddwn yn cynnig gostyngiad o 20% ar docynnau mynediad ar ddiwrnodau pan na fydd mynediad i’r ystafelloedd hyn yn bosibl.

Disgwylir i'r gwaith paentio bara tan ganol mis Mehefin. I ddysgu mwy am y gwaith paent gwreiddiol cliciwch yma: https://cadw.llyw.cymru/amdanom-ni/newyddion/y-coch-gwreiddiol-wedii-ddarganfod-yng-nghastell-coch-ar-ol-135-mlynedd

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🏰 As a result of the recent discovery of the original red colours at Castell Coch after 135 years, we will be painting the woodwork in the courtyard at Castell Coch during May and June, whilst the weather is warmer, to bring the castle back to how it was intended to be.

Unfortunately, it will not be possible to access the decorated kitchen area and Lady Margaret’s bedroom during some of this period, and therefore we will be offering a 20% reduction on admission tickets on days when they are not accessible.

The painting is expected to last until the middle of June. To learn more about the original paintwork click here: https://cadw.gov.wales/about-us/news/original-red-uncovered-castell-coch-after-135-years

15/05/2026

Did you know: Castell Coch is rich in symbolism, with layers of religious, classical, and spiritual meaning woven throughout the castle.

Commissioned by Lord Bute, an antiquarian, classicist, and devout Catholic and designed by architect William Burges, the castle is filled with intricate details that reflect these influences.

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Oeddech chi'n gwybod: Mae Castell Coch yn gyfoethog o ran symbolaeth, gyda haenau o ystyr grefyddol, clasurol, a ysbrydol wedi’u gwehyddu drwy’r castell.

Comisiynwyd gan Arglwydd Bute, hen-chwedlwr, clasurol, a Chatholig ffyddlon ac mae wedi’i ddylunio gan bensaer William Burges, mae’r castell yn llawn manylion cymhleth sy’n adlewyrchu’r dylanwadau hyn.

14/05/2026

Today we celebrate Dylan Thomas Day, honouring one of Wales’s most iconic literary voices.

Dylan Thomas captured the beauty, rhythm, and emotion of the Welsh landscape in works such as Under Milk Wood and Do not go gentle into that good night.

Here at Castell Coch, the surrounding ancient woodland reflects that same sense of inspiration. Landscapes like ours stirred the creativity of Georgian and Victorian visitors, who came to walk, reflect, sketch, and write, finding their own muse in nature.

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Heddiw rydym yn dathlu Diwrnod Dylan Thomas, gan anrhydeddu un o leisiau llenyddol mwyaf eiconig Cymru.

Cipiodd Dylan Thomas harddwch, rhythm, a’r emosiwn o dirwedd Cymru mewn gweithiau fel Under Milk Wood a Peidiwch â mynd yn gynnil i’r noson dda hon. Mae ei eiriau’n parhau i resymu, yn llawn cerddoriaeth, ystyr, a dychymyg.

Yma yn Castell Coch, mae’r coetir hynafol sy’n ein hamgylchynu’n adlewyrchu’r un synnwyr o ysbrydoliaeth. Cododd tirweddau fel ein rhai ni greadigrwydd ymwelwyr Gwledig a Fictoraidd, a ddaeth i gerdded, myfyrio, sgwennu brasluniau, a ysgrifennu, gan ddod o hyd i’w musa eu hunain yn y natur.

11/05/2026

Oeddech chi'n gwybod: Mae gan gastell Fictoraidd nifer o ddylanwadau o'r cyfnod canoloesol o gastellau ledled De Cymru. Mae tŷ giât Castell Coch wedi'i ysbrydoli gan Balas y Esgob yn Llandaf ac yn nhŷ giât Castell Caerffili, a gellir tybio bod y ddau wedi'u dylunio gan yr un meistr maen ac y gallwch eu gweld i gyd hyd heddiw!

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Did you know: The Victorian castle has many medieval influences from castles all over South Wales. Castle Coch's gatehouse is inspired by both the Bishop's Palace at Llandaff and the gatehouse at Caerphilly Castle, both of which were likely designed by the same master mason and both of which you can still see today!

10/05/2026

Did you know: The medieval castle was heavily damaged in the 14th Century, possibly in the Llewellyn Bren uprising of 1316 or the Despenser War of 1321 and was subsequently abandoned after this time.

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Oeddech chi'n gwybod: Cafodd y castell canoloesol ei ddinistrio'n drwm yn y 14eg Ganrif, efallai yn yr gwrthryfel Llewellyn Bren yn 1316 neu Ryfel Despenser yn 1321 ac fe'i gadawyd yn y pen draw ar ôl yr amser hwn.

08/05/2026

Heddiw, rydym yn cymryd egwyl i gofio a thalu teyrnged i'r dynion a'r menywod dewr a wasanaethodd a aberthwyd yn ystod Ail Ryfel Byd. Diwrnod VE, Diwrnod Gorchfygiad Ewrop, yn nodi diwedd brwydr hir a anodd, eiliad o ryddhad a myfyrdod i filiynau o bobl ledled y byd.

Ydych chi'n gwybod bod Castell Coch wedi chwarae ei ran ei hun yn ystod y rhyfel? Defnyddiwyd y castell fel sylfaen milwrol a swydd swyddfa gyfathrebu, gan wasanaethu fel Pencadlys ar gyfer Is-Ardal Hafren o leiaf o Ragfyr 1940 tan Awst 1941. O fan hyn, roedd yn gyfrifol am gydlynu gweithrediadau milwrol ar draws ardal Morgannwg-Gwent.

Wrth i ni fyfyrio ar y diwrnod hanesyddol hwn, rydym hefyd yn cofio'r rôl o lefydd fel Castell Coch ar y ffron cartref, gan gefnogi'r ymdrech rhyfel ehangach ac yn cyfrannu at y buddugoliaeth o'r diwedd.

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Today, we pause to remember and honour the brave men and women who served and sacrificed during World War II. VE Day, Victory in Europe Day, marks the end of a long and difficult struggle, a moment of relief and reflection for millions around the world.

Did you know that Castell Coch played its own part during the war? The castle was used as an military base and communication post, serving as the Headquarters for the Severn Sub-Area from at least December 1940 until August 1941. From here, it was responsible for coordinating military operations across the Glamorgan-Gwent area.

As we reflect on this historic day, we also remember the role places like Castell Coch played on the home front, supporting the wider war effort and contributing to the eventual victory.

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Castle Road
Cardiff
CF157JS

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 5pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5pm
Friday	9:30am - 5pm
Saturday	9:30am - 5pm
Sunday	9:30am - 5pm

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+443000252239

Website

https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/castell-coch#opening-times

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