Castle

Bronllys Castle

Bronllys, Powys
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  • Open
  • Free entry
  • Dogs in the grounds
  • Cadw
Bronllys Castle: Bronllys Castle (Keep)
Photo: Fabian Musto · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source

Quick answer

Checked 14 Oct 2026

Bronllys Castle is a castle near Bronllys, Powys, managed by Cadw. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside.

Bronllys Castle opening times

Last checked 14 Oct 2026
  1. Mon 12 10:0016:00
  2. Tue 13 10:0016:00
  3. Wed 14 10:0016:00
  4. Today Thu 15 10:0016:00
  5. Fri 16 10:0016:00
  6. Sat 17 10:0016:00
  7. Sun 18 10:0016:00
Opening times by season
Season Dates Days Hours Last entry
All year 1 Jan to 31 Dec
Daily
10:00 to 16:00
 15:30

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

Open daily 10:00-16:00 all year; last admission 30 min before closing; closed 24-26 Dec and 1 Jan; may close at short notice in extreme weather.

Check current times on the official site

Getting to Bronllys Castle and parking

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Address
LD3 0HL
By train
Cilmeri is 13.6 miles away.

Dogs, accessibility and facilities

Dogs

Partly
  • Welcome: in the grounds.
  • Not allowed: inside the buildings.
  • Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
  • Dogs on short leads may access ground floor levels; unclear whether that means inside the tower, so lesser value chosen.

Accessibility

  • Paths and surfaces: Terrain Level 3 – Moderate; grounds may be slippery or muddy; narrow steep steps to upper levels.

What to see at Bronllys Castle

  • 01

    Moat

    A ditch, wet or dry, around the walls.

  • 02

    Views

    Notable views from the site.

History of Bronllys Castle

  1. c.1138 Walter Clifford I inherits the castle and lordship of Cantref Selyf
  2. 1175 Some stone work already in place by this date
  3. 1263 Death of Walter Clifford III, probable builder of the stone tower
  4. 1400 Repaired in response to the Glyn Dŵr uprising
  5. 1409 Repaired again
  6. 1521 Said to be beyond repair

Photos

Castles near Bronllys Castle

All 5 castles in Powys

Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 14 Oct 2026
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  1. Page on api.postcodes.io · checked 15 Oct 2026
  2. Page on cadw.gov.wales · checked 14 Oct 2026
  3. Wikidata · checked 15 Oct 2026
  4. Page on cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net · checked 15 Oct 2026

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