Castles · North Wales
Ruthin Castle
Ruthin Castle — Grade I listed castle in Denbighshire, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ruthin Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Part of Ruthin Castle Estate. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed castle in Denbighshire, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 53.1122°, -3.3117°.
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Heritage listing
Ruthin Castle (Welsh: Castell Rhuthun) is a medieval castle fortification in Wales, near the town of Ruthin in the Vale of Clwyd. It was constructed during the late 13th century by Dafydd ap Gruffydd, the brother of Prince Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, on a red sandstone ridge overlooking the valley. Part of the ancient walls still remain and now form part of the Ruthin Castle Hotel.
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Official information
Ruthin Gaol is a unique heritage attraction that was originally a purpose-built prison. Visitors can explore the facility, learning about the daily lives of Victorian prisoners and viewing various cells, including the punishment and condemned cells.
From the Wikipedia article
Ruthin Castle (Welsh: Castell Rhuthun) is a medieval castle fortification in Wales, near the town of Ruthin in the Vale of Clwyd. It was constructed during the late 13th century by Dafydd ap Gruffydd, the brother of Prince Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, on a red sandstone ridge overlooking the valley. Part of the ancient walls still remain and now form part of the Ruthin Castle Hotel.
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Background
History
Ruthin Castle occupies a site that was first used as an Iron Age fort. In 1277, Edward I of England granted the land to Dafydd ap Gruffydd in gratitude for his assistance during the invasion of North Wales. It is unclear whether there was an existing fort on the site or whether Dafydd established the castle. At the start of the English Civil War the castle was in a state of disrepair and the necessary works were hastily performed to make it defensible. It withstood an eleven-week siege by parliamentary troops in 1646 before surrendering when the attackers announced that they intended to lay mines under the walls. Oliver Cromwell's forces later dismantled and demolished the castle, in a…
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- Coordinates
- 53.1122, -3.3117
- District
- Denbighshire
- Parish
- Ruthin
- Postcode
- LL15 2NU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clwyd East
- Phone
- 01824 708281
- Opening
- Wednesday to Monday 10:30am to 4:30pm; closed Tuesdays
- Official site
- www.denbighshire.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q3403676 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ruthin Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ruthin Castle - geograph.org.uk - 5314424.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Ruthin Castle Hotel
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Nos. 33, 35 & 37 Clwyd Street, Ruthin
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Tom Price Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Ruthin Gaol
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Denbighshire Heritage Service Store
Galleries · 0.2 km
Ruthin Gaol Museum
Museums · 0.2 km
Maen Huail
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ruthin Castle?
- Ruthin Castle is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL15 2NU), in the parish of Ruthin.
- What is Ruthin Castle?
- Ruthin Castle — Grade I listed castle in Denbighshire, Wales, UK.
- How do I get to Ruthin Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode LL15 2NU.
- Is Ruthin Castle a listed building?
- Ruthin Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Ruthin Castle charge admission?
- Ruthin Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Ruthin Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LL15 2NU. It sits within the Clwyd East parliamentary constituency.