Castles · South Wales
Coity Castle
In or near Ewenny.
Coity Castle — castle in Bridgend County Borough, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wildmill · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Coity Castle, the nearest railway station is Wildmill, located 1.9 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is CF35 6BG.
About
Coity Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1100. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by Cadw. Managed by Cadw. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Bridgend County Borough, Wales". Coordinates: 51.5221°, -3.5534°.
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Heritage listing
Coity Castle (Welsh: Castell Coety) in Glamorgan, Wales, is a Norman castle built by Sir Payn "the Demon" de Turberville (fl. 1126), one of the legendary Twelve Knights of Glamorgan supposed to have conquered Glamorgan under the leadership of Robert FitzHamon (d. 1107), Lord of Gloucester. Now in ruins, it stands in the community of Coity Higher near the town of Bridgend, in the County Borough of Bridgend. Very close to the castle is the battlemented parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, which dates from the 14th century.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
Coity Castle is a historic ruin that showcases a mix of architectural styles from its long history, dating back to the early 12th century. Visitors can explore the remains of the castle, which include features from various periods, reflecting its evolution over the centuries.
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From the Wikipedia article
Coity Castle (Welsh: Castell Coety) in Glamorgan, Wales, is a Norman castle built by Sir Payn "the Demon" de Turberville (fl. 1126), one of the legendary Twelve Knights of Glamorgan supposed to have conquered Glamorgan under the leadership of Robert FitzHamon (d. 1107), Lord of Gloucester. Now in ruins, it stands in the community of Coity Higher near the town of Bridgend, in the County Borough of Bridgend. Very close to the castle is the battlemented parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, which dates from the 14th century. The castle is a Grade I listed building.
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Background
Architecture
Coity Castle's inner ward is a circular area of approximately 150 ft in diameter. The area is protected by walls that stand up to 30 ft tall to this day. Surrounding the inner ward is a sub-circular ditched enclosure measuring 36 - in diameter. Adjacent to the enclosure lies a sub-rectangular enclosure measuring 55 m in an east–west direction and 36 m in a north–south direction. The castle's ruined curtain walls on the western side enclose several remains of the internal buildings.
Visiting
A small parking area is available beside the main gatehouse on the west side of the ruins, although it is not clearly marked. However, visitors can inspect the southern castle walls from the main road. To access the eastern walls, visitors can take a short path down Heol yr Eglys, a side road. This path leads to a field where the exterior of the northern walls can be viewed.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5221, -3.5534
- District
- Bridgend
- Parish
- Coity Higher
- Postcode
- CF35 6BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgend
- Established
- 1100
- Nearest railway station
- Wildmill — 1.9 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–4pm; closed 24, 25, 26 December and 1 January
- Official site
- cadw.gov.wales
Sources
- wikidata: Q1107288 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Coity Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Coity Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coity Castle?
- Coity Castle is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF35 6BG), in the parish of Coity Higher.
- What is Coity Castle?
- Coity Castle — castle in Bridgend County Borough, Wales.
- How do I get to Coity Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Wildmill, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF35 6BG.
- When was Coity Castle built?
- Built or established in 1100.
- Who runs Coity Castle?
- Coity Castle is operated by Cadw.
- Is Coity Castle a listed building?
- Coity Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Coity Castle charge admission?
- Coity Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Coity Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Wildmill, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF35 6BG.