Castle

Cilgerran Castle

Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire
Directions
  • Open
  • Free entry
  • Dogs in the grounds
  • No car park on site
  • Cadw
Cilgerran Castle: Archway into inner bailey, Cilgerran Castle
Photo: M J Roscoe · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source

Quick answer

Checked 14 Oct 2026

Cilgerran Castle is a castle near Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire, managed by Cadw. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is no car park on site.

Opening times

10am-4pm, 1 April-31 March (days of week not named); last admission 30 min before closing; closed 24-26 Dec and 1 Jan. Unstaffed.

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Getting to Cilgerran Castle and parking

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Address
SA43 2SF
Parking
No car park on site. Roadside parking in village; free riverside car park 15–20 min walk; single-car drop-off on Castle Square
By train
Fishguard Harbour is 15.3 miles away.
Public transport
Nearest bus stop on main road, 5 minutes' walk from entrance

Dogs, accessibility and facilities

Dogs

Partly
  • Welcome: in the grounds.
  • Not allowed: inside the buildings.
  • Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
  • Non-assistance dogs ground floor only

Accessibility

Partly step-free
  • Step-free: in parts of the site.
  • Paths and surfaces: Grass, part level part sloping; narrow uneven spiral stairs to towers
  • Accessible toilet: yes.
Full access statement

Food and facilities

  • Picnic area Yes
  • Shop Yes
  • Toilets Yes
  • Visitor centre Yes

What to see at Cilgerran Castle

  • 01

    Wall walk

    A walkway along the top of the walls.

  • 02

    Moat

    A ditch, wet or dry, around the walls.

  • 03

    Gatehouse

    The fortified main entrance.

  • 04

    Curtain wall

    The outer defensive wall around the site.

History of Cilgerran Castle

  1. c.1108 Probably first built as a ringwork castle by Gerald of Windsor
  2. 1164 First mention of the name; captured by the Lord Rhys
  3. 1204 Recaptured by William Marshal, Earl of Pembroke
  4. 1215 Retaken by the Welsh under Llywelyn the Great
  5. 1223 William Marshal, Earl of Pembroke, builds the stone castle

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Castles near Cilgerran Castle

All 7 castles in Pembrokeshire

FAQs

Where do you park at Cilgerran Castle?

There is no car park on site. Roadside parking in village; free riverside car park 15–20 min walk; single-car drop-off on Castle Square.

Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 14 Oct 2026
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  1. Page on api.postcodes.io · checked 17 Oct 2026
  2. Page on cadw.gov.wales · checked 17 Oct 2026
  3. Wikidata · checked 17 Oct 2026
  4. Page on cadw.gov.wales · checked 15 Oct 2026
  5. Page on cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net · checked 17 Oct 2026

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