3 Best Landmarks in Bridgend, UK

“Ogmore Castle is a Grade-listed castle that was one of three built in the early 12th century to defend the region, alongside Coity Castle and Newcastle Castle. Cadw, the Welsh Government's historic environment service, manages Ogmore Castle. A notable feature of the castle is the deep ditch around the inner ward. Ogmore Castle is designed to fill with seawater at high tide. Although primarily used in earlier centuries as a court of justice and a prison, Ogmore Castle was further strengthened with a curtain wall in the early 13th century. They provide a Free entry for the visitors and allow parking for approximately 20 cars. Dogs are welcome to access the ground floor levels of the site.”

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“Castell Coety was built by Payn de Turberville and withstood two sieges during the Owain Glyndwr rebellion. Payn de Turberville was one of Glamorgan's legendary Twelve Knights. The castle is a Grade-listed building, with construction beginning in the late 11th century. Extensive reworking of Castell Coety occurred in the 14th century, including the addition of a domestic area. The Gamage family, who managed the castle, undertook a complete renovation of the living space in the 16th century. Castell Coety is now under Cadw's care. Commencing as an earthwork castle around AD 1100, the stone keep and curtain wall were added in the late 12th century.”

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“Candleston Castle is a Grade-listed building. The castle began as a late 11th-century castle. Candleston Castle was built by Norman de Cantelupe's family in the late 14th century. You can walk through the interior to discover its fireplaces, kitchen area, windows, and solar, to feel a real sense of being in a luxury fortified house. It is effortless to imagine a kitchen's hustle and bustle as the lords return home in their finery. The original long and narrow rectangular structure form of Candleston Castle occupied the western tip of a low, narrow promontory, suggesting a defensive position.”

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