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Castell Dinas Brân

Llangollen, Denbighshire

A ruined hilltop castle said to hide the Holy Grail.

Castell Dinas Brân crowns a steep hill above Llangollen. It was built by a Welsh prince in the 1260s and burned by its own defenders to stop the English using it.

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When
Built 1260s
Where
52.9790, -3.1590
Group
Castles & abbeys

Visiting

A steep walk from Llangollen. Free.

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