St Donats Castle Castles

St Donats Castle stands above the Bristol Channel in the south of the rich agricultural lands of the Vale. The castle is the longest continually inhabited castle in Wales.

Once a year only St Donats Castle opens its doors to the public - what a sight beholds the visitor! See antique ceilings, fireplaces, a moat, battlements, dungeons in short over 800 years steeped in history.

The story is rich and colourful; from Celtic Kings, ghosts wailing on stormy nights, executed pirates, an enchanting witch called Mallt-y-Nos, Edward VIII and Mrs Simpson. More recently the story of fantastic riches and Hollywood romance when the castle was bought by the American millionaire, William Randolph Hearst.