Castle · Ruin

Chepstow Castle

Chepstow, Monmouthshire
Directions Tickets
  • Open
  • £10.40 adult · £7.20 child
  • Dogs welcome, including inside
  • No car park on site
  • Cadw
Chepstow Castle: Chepstow castle
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Quick answer

Checked 13 Oct 2026

Chepstow Castle is a ruined castle near Chepstow, Monmouthshire, 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.

Chepstow 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

Chepstow 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 Chepstow Castle and parking

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Directions to Chepstow Castle View on a map
Address
NP16 5ES
Parking
No car park on site, paid. Public pay and display car park 100 yards below the entrance; 4 accessible spaces; coach parking. About 91 m to the entrance.
By train
Chepstow is 0.3 miles away.
Public transport
The castle page lists no bus services and directs visitors to Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000 for public transport information.

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 3 (moderate); steep main path up the riverbank; steps to upper areas and wall walks.

Food and facilities

  • Shop Yes
  • Visitor centre Yes
  • Audio guide Yes

What to see at Chepstow Castle

  • 01

    Wall walk

    A walkway along the top of the walls.

  • 02

    Views

    Notable views from the site.

  • 03

    Keep

    The main fortified tower of the castle.

  • 04

    Gatehouse

    The fortified main entrance.

History of Chepstow Castle

  1. 1067 Earl William fitz Osbern began construction, making it one of the earliest Norman strongholds in Wales.

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FAQs

How much does it cost to visit Chepstow Castle?

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

Where do you park at Chepstow Castle?

There is no car park on site.

When is Chepstow 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.

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

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