Is Kidwelly Castle really haunted?

Visitors rate Kidwelly Castle at 60 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 1 person has shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.

Where is Kidwelly Castle located?

The address is Kidwelly Castle, Castle Rd, Kidwelly SA17 5BQ, United Kingdom. GPS coordinates: 51.73956311, -4.30563435.

What kind of haunted place is Kidwelly Castle?

Kidwelly Castle is listed under Historical Buildings in our Wales section.

What is the nearest town to Kidwelly Castle?

Cydweli, UK-X7 is the closest town, about 0.2 miles away, with Kidwelly (0.2 mi.) and Llansaint (1.7 mi.) also nearby.

Kidwelly Castle - Kidwelly, Wales

Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd, who was the former wife of Prince Gruffydd ap Rhys, was beheaded and is seen wandering the grounds. Threatening voices are also heard in the prison. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)

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Geographic Information

Address

Kidwelly Castle
Castle Rd, Kidwelly SA17 5BQ
United Kingdom
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GPS

51.73956311, -4.30563435

Nearest Towns

Cydweli, UK-X7 (0.2 mi.)
Kidwelly, UK-X7 (0.2 mi.)
Llansaint, UK-X7 (1.7 mi.)
Llandyry, UK-X7 (2.3 mi.)
Capel Llandurry, UK-X7 (2.3 mi.)
Llandefaelog, UK-X7 (2.9 mi.)
Llandefailog, UK-X7 (2.9 mi.)
Llandefeilog, UK-X7 (2.9 mi.)
Saint Ishmael, UK-X7 (2.9 mi.)
Saint Ishmaels, UK-X7 (2.9 mi.)

Quick Answers

Is Kidwelly Castle really haunted?: Visitors rate Kidwelly Castle at 60 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 1 person has shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.
Where is Kidwelly Castle located?: The address is Kidwelly Castle, Castle Rd, Kidwelly SA17 5BQ, United Kingdom. GPS coordinates: 51.73956311, -4.30563435.
What kind of haunted place is Kidwelly Castle?: Kidwelly Castle is listed under Historical Buildings in our Wales section.
What is the nearest town to Kidwelly Castle?: Cydweli, UK-X7 is the closest town, about 0.2 miles away, with Kidwelly (0.2 mi.) and Llansaint (1.7 mi.) also nearby.

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Comments (1)

Jen | July 16, 2017

Former wife? She was his wife for 22 years until she died. He died a year after her and he never remarried. He did have a wife before Gwenllian, but she is unrecorded. She would be better described as the former wife. It's important to be clear on the distinction between the two.

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