At the end of March, I visited Castle Dryslywn in Wales. The castle dates from th 1220s and sits high on a hill with beautiful views over the valley. The castle was owned by Welsh rulers but was conquered by the English in the late 1200s. The castle is not far from Dinefwr, which I went to before I headed to Dryslywn. The castles are similar in design and probably built by the same builder.
The parking to visit the castle is opposite a fairly busy road, and it is at the bottom of the hill. Visitors to the castle then have to walk up the hill, which is not as bad as it looks, and once there, they have a beautiful view over the valley.
The castle is in ruins with earthworks and partial walls and structures.
Once at the top of the hill, visitors can walk into the actual castle structures and admire the views and the remains.
The castle is free to visit. There was a bit of rain (though not hard) during my visit, but I was able to see the views. A clear day would have been much better.
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