Cardiff Castle
Attraction
4.6 (18739 reviews)
Victorian Gothic fantasy built on the remains of Norman & Roman ruins, with a colourful interior.
Castle St, Cardiff CF10 3RB, UK
+44 29 2087 8100
Did You Know?
434
Bute Park
In 1858, the castle grounds were restricted to the public, and as a replacement, 434 acres of land to the west and north of the castle were turned into Bute Park.
1868
Closed to the Public
From 1868 onwards, the castle grounds were completely closed to the public.
22,000
Family Estate
By 1900, the Bute family estate owned a vast 22,000 acres of land in Glamorgan.
1881
Burges Memorial
In the Arab Room, architect William Burges's initials, along with those of the Marquess of Bute, and the date 1881, were placed in the fireplace as a memorial to Burges, who died while working on the room.