23/01/2026
🏰 Castell Rhuddlan, North Wales
Built in 1277 by Edward I, this powerful medieval fortress once stood at the heart of the English conquest of Wales. Designed with a rare diamond-shaped layout and linked directly to the River Clwyd, ships could sail straight to its walls. It’s also where the Statute of Rhuddlan was signed in 1284, changing Welsh history forever. Today, its ruins still dominate the landscape — a true symbol of medieval power and conflict.