Castle

Beaumaris Castle

Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey
Directions Tickets
  • Open
  • £10.40 adult · £7.20 child
  • Dogs welcome, including inside
  • No car park on site
  • Cadw
Beaumaris Castle: This is a photo of listed building number
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Quick answer

Checked 13 Oct 2026

Beaumaris Castle is a castle near Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey, managed by Cadw. Adult tickets cost £10.40, and Cadw members go free. Dogs are welcome on a lead, including inside. There is no car park on site.

Beaumaris Castle opening times

Last checked 14 Oct 2026
  1. Mon 12 09:3017:00
  2. Tue 13 09:3017:00
  3. Today Wed 14 09:3017:00
  4. Thu 15 09:3017:00
  5. Fri 16 09:3017:00
  6. Sat 17 09:3017:00
  7. Sun 18 09:3017:00
Opening times by season
Season Dates Days Hours Last entry
Spring and early summer 1 Mar to 30 Jun
Daily
09:30 to 17:00
 16:30
High summer 1 Jul to 31 Aug
Daily
09:30 to 18:00
 17:30
Autumn 1 Sep to 31 Oct
Daily
09:30 to 17:00
 16:30
Winter 1 Nov to 28 Feb
Daily
10:00 to 16:00
 15:30

Closed on 1 Jan, 24 Dec, 25 Dec, 26 Dec.

Closed 24-26 December and 1 January. May close at short notice in extreme weather.

Check current times on the official site

Beaumaris Castle tickets and prices

2026-27 prices · checked 14 Oct 2026
Ticket prices
Ticket On the day
Adult £10.40
Concession £9.30
Student £7.20
Child £7.20
Cadw members Free
Book on the Cadw site No need to book.

Getting to Beaumaris Castle and parking

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Directions to Beaumaris Castle View on a map
Address
LL58 8BY
Parking
No car park on site. Main town car park opposite the castle.
By train
Bangor (Gwynedd) is 3.4 miles away.
Public transport
Ena's routes 53, 57 and 58 (Bangor-Beaumaris) stop 100 m away.

Dogs, accessibility and facilities

Dogs

Yes
  • Welcome: in the grounds and inside.
  • Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
  • Dogs on short leads on ground-floor levels.

Accessibility

Partly step-free
  • Step-free: in parts of the site.
  • Paths and surfaces: Cadw terrain Level 2 (easy); short steep ramp and gravel path over moat bridge; grassed inner ward; stone steps to wall walks.

Food and facilities

  • Shop Yes
  • Picnic area Yes
  • Visitor centre Yes

What to see at Beaumaris Castle

  • 01

    Moat

    A ditch, wet or dry, around the walls.

  • 02

    Wall walk

    A walkway along the top of the walls.

  • 03

    Exhibition

    Displays and exhibitions to see.

  • 04

    Gatehouse

    The fortified main entrance.

  • 05

    Curtain wall

    The outer defensive wall around the site.

  • 06

    Chapel

    A chapel inside the castle.

History of Beaumaris Castle

  1. c.1320 Building work stopped with the castle unfinished, because money ran short and trouble arose in Scotland.
  2. 1986 The castle was inscribed as part of the Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd World Heritage Site.

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FAQs

How much does it cost to visit Beaumaris Castle?

Adult tickets cost £10.40, and Cadw members go free.

Where do you park at Beaumaris Castle?

There is no car park on site. Main town car park opposite the castle.

When is Beaumaris Castle open?

In the spring and early summer season it opens every day from 09:30 to 17:00. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.

Can you take a dog to Beaumaris Castle?

Dogs are welcome on a lead, including inside.

Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 13 Oct 2026
Suggest a correction
  1. Page on api.postcodes.io · checked 14 Oct 2026
  2. Page on cadw.gov.wales · checked 14 Oct 2026
  3. Wikidata · checked 14 Oct 2026
  4. Page on cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net · checked 14 Oct 2026
  5. Page on cadw.gov.wales · checked 13 Oct 2026

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