Castell Rhuddlan
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(286 reviews)Castle Street, Rhuddlan LL18 5AD Wales
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Connected to the sea by the nearby River Clwyd, Rhuddlan was completed in 1282 and was the first of the revolutionary concentric, or ‘walls within walls’, castles designed by master architect James of St George for Edward I. Most impressive was the inner diamond-shaped stronghold with its twin-towered gatehouses. This bristling statement of Edwardian intent guarded a new town surrounded by ditched defences. You can still clearly make out the medieval grid layout of the streets in modern-day Rhuddlan. The displayed opening times are our general pattern. Please check the Cadw website for unexpected closures, opening times, events, and site facilities.