Castles · South Wales
St Quintins Castle
Also known as: Castell Llanfleiddan
In or near Llancarfan.
St Quintins Castle — castle in Llanblethian, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Llantwit Major · 5.6 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Quintins Castle, the nearest railway station is Llantwit Major, located 5.6 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is CF71 7JT.
About
St Quintins Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by Cadw. Managed by Cadw. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Llanblethian, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 51.4575°, -3.4564°.
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Heritage listing
St Quintins Castle (also known as St Quentins Castle and Llanblethian Castle, Welsh: Castell Llanfleiddan) is a castle located in the village of Llanblethian, Cowbridge, Wales. It is a scheduled monument and a Grade II* listed building and is under the care of Cadw. The site was first occupied with a defensive structure in about 1102 and the gatehouse and further building work took place around 1312.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Quintins Castle (also known as St Quentins Castle and Llanblethian Castle, Welsh: Castell Llanfleiddan) is a castle located in the village of Llanblethian, Cowbridge, Wales. It is a scheduled monument and a Grade II* listed building and is under the care of Cadw. The site was first occupied with a defensive structure in about 1102 and the gatehouse and further building work took place around 1312. It was later used as a prison and was reported as being in a ruinous state by 1741.
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Background
Description
The base of a semi-octagonal tower can be seen at the southeast corner of the castle and parts of a tower at the southwest corner. The ivy-clad gatehouse is between these and is a substantial structure where you can see the slits for the two portcullises and the fittings for the sets of strong doors. The remains of the keep are largely rubble and little remains of the bailey walls on the east, north and south sides. It is a scheduled monument and a Grade II* listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4575, -3.4564
- District
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Parish
- Cowbridge with Llanblethian
- Postcode
- CF71 7JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Nearest railway station
- Llantwit Major — 5.6 km
- Official site
- cadw.gov.wales
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595410 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Quintins Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Castel Cowbridge - panoramio.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Quintins Castle?
- St Quintins Castle is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF71 7JT), in the parish of Cowbridge with Llanblethian.
- What is St Quintins Castle?
- St Quintins Castle — castle in Llanblethian, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, UK.
- How do I get to St Quintins Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Llantwit Major, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF71 7JT.
- Who runs St Quintins Castle?
- St Quintins Castle is operated by Cadw.
- Is St Quintins Castle a listed building?
- St Quintins Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does St Quintins Castle charge admission?
- St Quintins Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to St Quintins Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Llantwit Major, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF71 7JT.