Castles · South Wales
Morgraig Castle
In or near Cardiff.
Morgraig Castle — castle in Caerphilly, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lisvane and Thornhill · 2.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Morgraig Castle, the nearest railway station is Lisvane and Thornhill, located 2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CF83 1NB. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Morgraig Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Caerphilly, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 51.5519°, -3.2126°.
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Heritage listing
Morgraig Castle (Welsh: Castell Morgraig) is a ruined castle, which lies close to the southern borders of the county borough of Caerphilly, overlooking Cardiff in Wales. It was built in the 13th century, but there is some debate as to who actually built the castle, either Gilbert de Clare or the Lord of Senghennydd. The castle appears to have never been occupied or completed. It is now a scheduled monument and a Grade II listed building.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Official information
Morgraig Castle, a scheduled ancient monument, features the remains of a medieval castle located on a ridge overlooking Cardiff. The site includes a walled pentagonal enclosure with remnants of four towers and a keep, offering significant archaeological potential related to medieval defensive practices.
From the Wikipedia article
Morgraig Castle (Welsh: Castell Morgraig) is a ruined castle, which lies close to the southern borders of the county borough of Caerphilly, overlooking Cardiff in Wales. It was built in the 13th century, but there is some debate as to who actually built the castle, either Gilbert de Clare or the Lord of Senghennydd. The castle appears to have never been occupied or completed. It is now a scheduled monument and a Grade II listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5519, -3.2126
- District
- Cardiff
- Parish
- Rhiwbina
- Postcode
- CF83 1NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cardiff North
- Nearest railway station
- Lisvane and Thornhill — 2 km
- Official site
- cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q9704504 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Morgraig Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ruins of Castell Morgraig.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Morgraig Castle?
- Morgraig Castle is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF83 1NB), in the parish of Rhiwbina.
- What is Morgraig Castle?
- Morgraig Castle — castle in Caerphilly, Wales, UK.
- How do I get to Morgraig Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Lisvane and Thornhill, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF83 1NB.
- Is Morgraig Castle a listed building?
- Morgraig Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Morgraig Castle charge admission?
- Morgraig Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Morgraig Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Lisvane and Thornhill, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF83 1NB.