Castles · North Wales
Twthill Castle
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Twthill Castle — Norman castle in Denbighshire, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rhyl · 3.9 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Twthill Castle, the nearest railway station is Rhyl, located 3.9 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair access is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is LL18 5RL.
About
Twthill 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: "Norman castle in Denbighshire, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 53.2871°, -3.4619°.
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Summary from the official site
Twthill Castle is the site of a medieval motte that marks the location of Rhuddlan's first castle, built in 1073. Visitors can explore the massive earthen mound, which once featured timber fortifications and later possibly a stone structure, while enjoying views of the surrounding area.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Twthill (Welsh: Twtil) is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle located near Rhuddlan, Denbighshire in North Wales. The earth and timber castle was built during the Norman invasion of Wales in the late 11th century. It was superseded by the much larger, stone-built Rhuddlan Castle which was built 200 years later during the Conquest of Wales by Edward I in the late 13th century. The historic names for the site include Toothill or Tot Hill; it is been referred to as Old Rhuddlan Castle. The only remaining parts are the large mound of the motte, and traces of the wall that surrounded the bailey.
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Background
History
Twthill castle was built to a 'motte and bailey' design and was erected by Robert of Rhuddlan in 1073. He was a kinsman of Hugh d'Avranches, Earl of Chester and the castle was designed to consolidate Norman advances into the north of Wales at the command of William the Conqueror. Using this castle as a base, Robert subdued the Welsh and established control of much of North Wales. A borough became established beside the castle and by 1086, eighteen burgesses enjoying special privileges lived here, and the buildings included a church and a mint. Coins minted at Rhuddlan between this date and 1215 can be found in museum collections. In July 1157 King Henry II of England was marching to Twthill…
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- Coordinates
- 53.2871, -3.4619
- District
- Denbighshire
- Parish
- Rhuddlan
- Postcode
- LL18 5RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clwyd North
- Nearest railway station
- Rhyl — 3.9 km
- Opening
- Open all year — during reasonable daylight hours
- Official site
- cadw.gov.wales
Sources
- wikidata: Q7859519 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Twthill, Rhuddlan (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Twthill, Rhuddlan - castell mwnt a beili; Sir Ddinbych - Rhuddlan Nature Reserve. Wales 37.png (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Twthill Castle?
- Twthill Castle is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL18 5RL), in the parish of Rhuddlan.
- What is Twthill Castle?
- Twthill Castle — Norman castle in Denbighshire, Wales, UK.
- How do I get to Twthill Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Rhyl, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL18 5RL.
- Who runs Twthill Castle?
- Twthill Castle is operated by Cadw.
- Is Twthill Castle a listed building?
- Twthill Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Twthill Castle charge admission?
- Twthill Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Twthill Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Rhyl, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL18 5RL.