CADW has announced that Chepstow Castle is to host Caerphilly's resident model dragon on its summer tour.

The Welsh Government’s historic environment service is taking the dragon, which was brought to life flying over several of Wales’ most recognised castle for an advert, to five other castles.

Extra staff will be on duty at Chepstow Castle to deal with an increase in visitors wanting to take a photo with the mythical beast.

It will also be on display alongside an outdoor screening of Labyrinth on Friday August 5.

Weighing a meaty one tonne, the model mythical creature which consists of only a head and front claws but gives the impression of being submerged, has been spooking visitors since its first appearance on Tuesday March 1, St David’s Day.

It will be following a similar route to that of the advert, which was brought to life by University of South Wales students using the head and claws as the base.

The dragon is set to leave Caerphilly after Sunday July 31 and be at the South Monmouthshire castle from Tuesday August 2 to Sunday August 14.

Chepstow Castle’s head custodian Ryan Evans, 33, said: “We are very excited to have the dragon here and to be the first stop on its summer tour.

“We know it has been great for Caerphilly and hopefully it will be just at home in our medieval walls.”

After its Chepstow stop, the dragon will move onto Beaumaris Castle from Tuesday August 16 to Thursday August 25 before making its way to Rhuddlan Castle for Saturday August 27 until Thursday September 1.

It will then be held on the grounds of Kidwelly Castle starting Saturday September 3 and finishing Thursday September 15 before finally flying to Harlech Castle for its final stop where it will be from Sunday September 18 onwards.

Cabinet secretary for economy and infrastructure, Ken Skates AM, said: “The reception that the dragon received at Caerphilly Castle was overwhelming, not only having a positive impact on the site, but on the town’s wider economy too. We’re keen to build on this success at numerous towns from Chepstow to Rhuddlan across Wales this summer.”

For more information visit gov.wales/cadw