Cardiff Castle

Cardiff Castle sits on the site of a Roman fort, later developed into a Norman motte-and-bailey castle. In the 19th century, the Marquess of Bute and architect William Burges transformed its interiors into elaborate Gothic Revival rooms.

William Burges created richly decorated rooms such as the Arab Room and the Banqueting Hall. His work for the 3rd Marquess of Bute is one reason Cardiff Castle feels very different from a plain medieval ruin.

Yes. Cardiff Castle is in central Cardiff, next to Bute Park and within walking distance of major shopping streets and the Principality Stadium.

The stone keep stands on a motte inside the castle grounds and reflects the site's Norman phase after the Roman period. It gives visitors a direct contrast with the 19th-century apartments designed by William Burges.