Cadw

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Cadw

Dolwyddelan Castle, one of the sites in Cadw's care.
Service overview
Formed	October 1984[1]
Jurisdiction	Wales
Headquarters	Ty’r Afon Bedwas Road Caerphilly CF83 8WT 51°35′19″N 3°12′22″W / 51.58874412500994°N 3.2062031798064234°W / 51.58874412500994; -3.2062031798064234
Employees	250
Minister responsible	Dawn Bowden, Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism
Service executive	Gwilym Hughes, Head of Cadw
Parent department	Directorate of Culture, Sport and Tourism
Website	cadw.gov.wales
Map
Map of Wales

Cadw ([ˈkadu], a Welsh verbal noun meaning "keeping/preserving") is the historic environment service of the Welsh Government and part of the Tourism and Culture group. Cadw works to protect the historic buildings and structures, the landscapes and heritage sites of Wales, to make them available for the public to visit, enjoy, and understand their significance. Cadw manages 127 state-owned properties and sites. It arranges events at its managed properties, provides lectures and teaching sessions, offers heritage walks, and hosts an online shop. Members of the public can become members of Cadw to gain membership privileges.