Castell y Van This building lies on the eastern edge of Caerphilly and a description of the building located by the entrance gates reads as follow;- Records referring to Van Castle date from 1415, but the dressed stone quoins and faced stones of the lodge, keep and main mansion building carry 12th century mason marks and are from the original Norman castle. In the grounds of Van Castle stood one of the largest medieval columnbrians (dove cotes) in Britain. The round pennant stone building contained over 100 nesting boxes and was described as a truly remarkable building. In 1529 Van Castle became the home of Sir Edward Lewis, descended from the Welsh Prince of Gwarthfoed. The Lewis family controlled vast estates in Wales and England and during the 16th century the Van was described as one of the finest houses in the county. In 1640 in his diary, the writer Symons of the Royalist (Kings) Army states Sir Edward Lewis Esq de Van has an annual income of £5,000pa from the vast Van Estates. The Van Castle and the Vast Lewis family estates in England and Wales passed with the marriage in 1730 of Elizabeth Lewis to the Third Earl of Plymouth. Her infant son other Lewis became the 4th Earl of Plymouth on the death of his father in 1732 and Van Castle remained part of the Plymouth Estate until 1991. The Castle Lodge, Castle Keep and Van Castle Mansion are now three private residences, and are not open to the public.

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The Parkgate Hotel

10.6 km from Van

Victoria

RM555 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Nov - 1 Dec

Tanes Hotel

9.8 km from Van

Serge.

RM322 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Nov - 27 Nov

Hilton Cardiff

10.1 km from Van

Mrs

RM608 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Dec - 8 Dec

Lanelay Hall Hotel & Spa

14 km from Van

Oliver

Village Hotel Cardiff

5.9 km from Van

Delia

RM359 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Dec - 8 Dec

In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Ibis Budget Newport

14.2 km from Van

Derek

RM241 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Dec - 12 Dec

Holland House Hotel Cardiff By Sunday

10.2 km from Van

James

RM387 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Nov - 17 Nov

Future Inns Cardiff Bay

12.1 km from Van

Gilbert

RM412 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Dec - 8 Dec

The Beacon Hotel, Part of AG Collection

6.8 km from Van

Friedrich

RM245 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Nov - 21 Nov

easyHotel Cardiff

10.3 km from Van

Josiane

RM223 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Dec - 8 Dec

The Mount Rooms

20.1 km from Van

Donna

RM196 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Nov - 14 Nov

Holiday Inn NEWPORT by IHG

19.4 km from Van

Sharon

RM345 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Dec - 8 Dec

The Royal Hotel Cardiff

10.7 km from Van

Emma

RM333 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Nov - 24 Nov

Daily buffet breakfast (GBP 25 per person)

Tŷ Newport

19.7 km from Van

Kaung

Llanerch Vineyard Hotel

13.5 km from Van

Clare

Copthorne Hotel Cardiff-Caerdydd

13 km from Van

Mark

RM327 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Nov - 24 Nov

Coldra Court Hotel by Celtic Manor

19.9 km from Van

Craig

RM441 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Dec - 8 Dec

1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

The Old Barn

20.9 km from Van

Angela

Staybridge Suites Cardiff by IHG

11.6 km from Van

Melissa

RM512 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Nov - 24 Nov

Crofts Hotel

9.7 km from Van

Holly

RM431 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Nov - 25 Nov

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Castle Quarter

Cosy bars interesting history and top sights from Cardiff Market to St. David's – discover Castle Quarter, a destination also famous for its shopping.

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Wales Millennium Centre which includes modern architecture, a city and a square or plaza

Butetown

The abundant dining options and relaxing spas are top of the list for many visitors to Butetown. A stop by Wales Millennium Centre or Mermaid Quay might round out your trip.

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Cathays

Cathays is well liked for its museums. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Cardiff area, you might plan a trip to National Museum Cardiff or Cardiff City Hall.

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Grangetown

You'll enjoy the bars and live music in Grangetown. You might want to make time for a stop at Cardiff Bay or Cardiff International Sports Village.

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What is Van like?

Guests are sure to enjoy their time checking out all that Caerphilly's Van neighbourhood has to offer.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Van, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of hotel room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your check-in date. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might still have the option to cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to get top deals in Van.

What is there to do in this Caerphilly neighbourhood?

A few places to visit in the area around Van include The Visit Caerphilly Centre, Caerphilly Castle and Cefn Onn Country Park. Ogmore Castle and Sirhowy Valley Country Park are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Caerphilly.

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The Parkgate Hotel

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Lanelay Hall Hotel & Spa

Village Hotel Cardiff

Ibis Budget Newport

Holland House Hotel Cardiff By Sunday

Future Inns Cardiff Bay

The Beacon Hotel, Part of AG Collection

easyHotel Cardiff

The Mount Rooms

Holiday Inn NEWPORT by IHG

The Royal Hotel Cardiff

Tŷ Newport

Llanerch Vineyard Hotel

Copthorne Hotel Cardiff-Caerdydd

Coldra Court Hotel by Celtic Manor

The Old Barn

Staybridge Suites Cardiff by IHG

Crofts Hotel

Where to stay in Van

Cardiff City Centre

Castle Quarter

Butetown

Cathays

Grangetown

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Hotel Indigo Cardiff by IHG

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