Carreg Cennen Castle - Exploring Welsh Castles

Carreg Cennen is a Welsh Castle with a spectacular clifftop location. It is is the Welsh Countryside on the western edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park near Llandeilo, north of Swansea #VisitWales #Castles Some castle facts: The castle is protected by limestone cliffs to the south and rock cut ditches to the west. To the north is an outer ward and within that a barbican. The first masonry castle was built by Lord Rhys in the 12th century. In 1277 the castle was captured by the English, recaptured by the Welsh in 1282 and the English again the following year. In 1283 Edward I graded the castle to John Gifford, the commander of the English troops. Giffard was responsible for the remodelled castle as we see it today. In 1461, during the Wars of the Roses, Carreg Cennen became a Lancastrian stronghold. A Yorkist force subsequently captured the castle. The castle is now looked after by CADW who look after protected Welsh historic sites. At the time of our visit to the castle it costed £5.50 to enter. ‘Carreg Cennen Castle, Exploring Welsh Castles - Visit Wales’ - Filmed August 2018 MORE TRAVEL VIDEOS & PLAYLISTS 🎥 Visiting Europe videos -    • Visiting Europe Travel Videos   🎥 Visiting Wales - more travel and Welsh castle videos    • Visiting Wales Travel Videos - Sharing Our...   EQUIPMENT - Canon 80D, Rode VideoMicPro Camera: Canon 80D http://amzn.to/2DM79jz Mic: Rode VideoMicPro https://amzn.to/2Hmd6WI Tripod: Manfrotto Compact Action https://amzn.to/2KkyCga Travel Videos Added Weekly - Not All Vloggers Say ‘HiGuys!!!!!!’ Couples travel, hotels, flight reviews, city breaks, luxury travel and various other travel related stuff. READ MORE or CONTACT US at http://www.flydriveexplore.com TWITTER   / flydriveexplore   FACEBOOK   / flydriveexplore   INSTAGRAM   / flydriveexplore   PINTEREST   / flydriveexplore