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| Would We Dare To Meet the Dragon at Caerphilly Castle? |
Today the sun was shining. A perfect day to visit a Castle and a Dragon.
There is a big pay and display car park across the park to the castle. A lovely walk on a sunny day with lots of ducks and geese. Bear loved it! He was already thinking that this was wonderful and couldn't get any better but he was wrong.
The approach to the castle is fantastic, with it's famous leaning tower. We had free entry because we are members of CADW (£10 off at the moment) and under 5's go free.
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| The leaning tower |
Just inside the castle is the shop then the Dragon.
A Smoking Dragon!
Were we brave enough? Brave enough to stand in it's claw? To look into it's eye? To stand anywhere near when it was breathing out smoke? Well yes and no!
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| Bear in the claw of the Dragon |
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| Bear had a good look at his eye |
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| Not so brave when the Dragon has smoke coming from its nostrils |
Bear didn't like the Dragon when it had smoke coming out but loved it's eye and it's claw.
What else is there for toddlers?
Lots of sounds. Horses stomping, drawbridges rising, in the great hall the fire crackling. Wonderful sounds to bring the place to life.
There was a fabulous interactive display in one of the rooms where you could blow up a barrel, or flood the moat, or open a birthday card.
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| Touch screen has some surprises! |
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| Lots of space to run around inside.... |
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| ...and outside. |
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| A well. Just like a big drain really |
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| Medieval puddles are the best |
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| A Giant holding up the leaning tower |
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| Just outside is the statue of Tommy Cooper |
The Dragon is at Caerphilly Castle until 1st July. Would you dare to meet the Dragon at Caerphilly Castle?
*UPDATE* We visited in April 2017 and there are now two dragons!
*We purchased our CADW membership on site at Strata Florida. £10 off new membership at sites until 30th June 2016. All views are my own, or Bears.
This looks brilliant! The picture of bear in the dragons claw is fab! x
ReplyDeleteHe had no fear of the claw Lol but didn't like the smoking dragon
DeleteOh my gosh the dragon is so cool! Looks like you guys had an amazing time and so much playful fun :) xx
ReplyDeleteIt's so much better in real life, and when it bellows smoke....
DeleteWhat a gorgeous place and such a fun place to take a toddler. The dragon looks awesome too!
ReplyDeleteHe just loves running around and we get to see new places.
DeleteI LOVE Caerphilly castle! I should take my nephew, I'm sure he'd love it!
ReplyDeleteOh you must! Go before 1st July to make sure you get to see the dragon xx
DeleteI live in Caerphilly and I didn't get a chance to see the dragon! So jealous!
ReplyDeleteYou can just see it from the entrance (so free) but you have to pay to get up close
DeleteThat castle is absolutely fabulous. Looks like a brill day out, photo's are fab too!
ReplyDeleteIt is a great castle. Huge and so much left to explore
DeleteWhat a beautiful day out. The sun is shining, the castle is stunning and the dragon looks so cool. Your pictures are gorgeous. xx
ReplyDeleteThankyou. That's what a sunny day does, makes everything look good xx
DeleteThat castle looks aso magical lol. It looks like you had a lovely day out x
ReplyDeleteWe did, it was very entertaining :-)
DeleteWow, what an amazing place! I wish I lived near something historical, or even touristy! I love that your son is afraid of the Dragon with the smoke coming out haha, my daughter would be the same way! x
ReplyDeleteWe are very lucky we have lots of castles on our doorstep, this is one of the best.
DeleteLooks like a fantastic place to visit! Love the dragon statue! x
ReplyDeleteI think it's the best castle so far! We all loved it, something for everyone.
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