点评:I was expecting Cardiff Castle to be quite big and expansive but it ended up being one of the quicker places we visited whilst in Cardiff.
When we arrived, the guy checking tickets to the left of the main gate was amazing. He noted that my husband has mental health issues from our booking and guided us accordingly as to what he would be able to deal with and what would be more tricky.
We went to the Victorian apartments first which was very busy but as the route is guided with arrows guiding the way, everyone is going in the same direction and you are only able to access certain rooms/areas, so this streamlines the visit to this part of the site. The rooms here are super ornate and there is a fair bit to look at.
After this, we sat for a while at the side of the keep mound before setting off down towards the wartime area. This area was quite dark with sounds of the war blaring out so we didn't spend too long here.
After this, we went to the café for food and drinks. This café is very popular and it is clear why - the food is fantastic here. Very tasty - especially the sausage rolls and the scones! The staff are diligent and helpful to a fault - could not complain about anything!
We then tackled the Norman Keep. There are A LOT of steep steps but I was determined to get to the top despite having a fear of heights! The view was absolutely worth it and the journey to it was certainly a memorable one.
Overall, is it worth the entry fee? Yes, but just don't expect more than there is. We were lucky to go on a great day for the weather and the views went on for miles but I think on a rainy day it might be a rather different experience.
翻译:我原以为卡迪夫城堡会相当庞大且占地广阔,但结果它却是我们在卡迪夫游览时花时间最少的景点之一。
我们到达后,正门左侧负责检票的工作人员表现得非常出色。他从我们的预订信息中得知我丈夫有心理健康方面的问题,于是贴心地为我们说明了哪些活动适合他参与,哪些则更具挑战性。我们先去了维多利亚风格的公寓区,那里人头攒动。不过由于路线上有箭头指示方向,所有人也都朝着同一个方向行进,而且只能进入指定的房间或区域,这样一来参观流程就变得井然有序了。这里的房间装饰极为华丽,值得细细观赏。
之后,我们在城堡土丘旁坐了一会儿,才继续朝战时区域走去。这一带相当昏暗,还能听到战争的嘈杂声,所以我们没在这里停留太久。
之后,我们去咖啡馆吃点东西、喝点饮料。这家咖啡馆非常受欢迎,原因显而易见——这里的食物棒极了。特别美味,尤其是香肠卷和司康饼!店员们勤快又热心,简直无可挑剔——实在挑不出任何毛病!
随后,我们便开始攀登诺曼城堡。有非常多陡峭的台阶,不过虽然我恐高,还是下定决心要登上顶端!那里的景色绝对值得一看,这段攀登之旅也令我终生难忘。
总的来说,门票值不值呢?答案是值得,但可别指望能看到超出预期的景象。我们很幸运,当天天气极佳,视野开阔到望不到尽头;不过我觉得要是碰上雨天,体验可能就大不相同了。