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title: 'Castles of Wales Tours | CELTICOS'
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published: '2018-06-08T11:46:18+00:00'
modified: '2018-06-08T13:06:37+00:00'
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# Castles of Wales Tours | CELTICOS

# Castles of Wales Tours

![Rhuddlan Castle](https://www.celticos.com/img/asset/YXNzZXRzL2ZlYXR1cmVkLWltYWdlcy9yaHVkZGxhbl9jYXN0bGUuanBn/rhuddlan_castle.jpg?w=1440&fm=webp&q=55&s=80b43d3e590083905c12977461322de2) Rhuddlan Castle  

Rhuddlan Castle

Rhuddlan. What’s in a name? ‘Rhudd’ is the old Welsh word for ‘red’ and ‘glan’ means ‘bank’. The Normans left us with ‘roe’, a word derived from the French ‘le rous’, meaning redhead. ‘Roeland’ is first mentioned in 1086 but by 1277 it was known as Rhuddlan and Edward I’s chosen location for a mighty scary castle.

For centuries, Rhuddlan had been a fiercely contested strategic location leading to much bloodshed.

Castles North Wales Tour - a two-day tour

An amazing opportunity for you to enjoy the beautiful sights and captivating landscape of this intriguing, diverse countryside from the beautiful mountainous landscape of Snowdonia to the mythical charms and hidden secrets of the Isle of Anglesey.

The emphasis of the tour will be on the spectacular Edwardian Castles erected as part of the Norman Conquest and the lesser known castles built by the Welsh Princes. This enthralling experience will also take you further back in time as we visit the remains of some Roman and Celtic Fortresses and other dwellings.

[https://www.celticos.com/tour/castles-north-wales-tour](https://www.celticos.com/tour/castles-north-wales-tour)

![Rhuddlan Castle](https://www.celticos.com/img/asset/YXNzZXRzL2ZlYXR1cmVkLWltYWdlcy9yaHVkZGxhbl9jYXN0bGUuanBn/rhuddlan_castle.jpg?w=748&h=994&fm=webp&fit=crop&q=60&s=ef2c9771e8b30ab10560aa2e459636f7) Rhuddlan Castle  

## Ready to start planning your perfect tour of Wales? 

### How it works

1. Send a message and we'll quickly confirm date availability and answer any initial questions.
2. If you're happy to proceed, we continue to discuss and plan your tour in detail.
3. Once we've crafted the perfect itinerary, we'll send our quotation for you to review.
4. Upon receipt of the deposit, we'll confirm your secured booking — and the countdown to Wales begins!

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