Castle

Denbigh Castle

Denbigh
  • Open
  • £6.50 adult · £4.50 child
  • Dogs in the grounds
  • Parking on site
  • Cadw
Denbigh Castle: This is a photo of listed building number
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Quick answer

Checked 14 Oct 2026

Denbigh Castle is a castle near Denbigh, managed by Cadw. Adult tickets cost £6.50, and Cadw members go free. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is a car park on site, about 100 m from the entrance.

Denbigh Castle opening times

Last checked 14 Oct 2026
  1. Mon 12 10:0017:00
  2. Tue 13 Closed
  3. Wed 14 Closed
  4. Today Thu 15 10:0017:00
  5. Fri 16 10:0017:00
  6. Sat 17 10:0017:00
  7. Sun 18 10:0017:00
Opening times by season
Season Dates Days Hours Last entry
Summer 30 Mar to 1 Nov
Mon
Thu to Sun
10:00 to 17:00
10:00 to 17:00
30 min before close
Winter 2 Nov to 29 Mar
Fri to Sun
10:00 to 16:00
15:30

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

Check current times on the official site

Denbigh Castle tickets and prices

2026-27 prices · checked 14 Oct 2026
Ticket prices
Ticket On the day
Adult £6.50
Concession £5.80
Student £4.50
Child £4.50
Family £20.80
Cadw members Free

Getting to Denbigh Castle and parking

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Address
LL16 3AE
Parking
Car park on site. Gravelled car park adjacent to castle, approx. 15 cars, one accessible space, about 100m from entrance, narrow road access. EV chargers (charges apply). About 100 m to the entrance.
By train
Rhyl is 9.9 miles away.
Public transport
Bus 151/152 Rhyl/Denbigh, 300m. Nearest rail Abergele, 12km.

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 of the site (ruin).

Accessibility

  • Paths and surfaces: Terrain Level 1 - Accessible. Slight incline from car park; gravel paths; external stairs to upper wall walk. Portable induction loop.

Food and facilities

  • Toilets Yes
  • Shop Yes
  • Baby changing Yes
  • Visitor centre Yes

What to see at Denbigh Castle

  • 01

    Gatehouse

    The fortified main entrance.

  • 02

    Curtain wall

    The outer defensive wall around the site.

  • 03

    Wall walk

    A walkway along the top of the walls.

  • 04

    Exhibition

    Displays and exhibitions to see.

History of Denbigh Castle

  1. 1282 Denbigh in the hands of Edward I's commander Henry de Lacy, who begins a stone fortress and town walls

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Castles near Denbigh Castle

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FAQs

When is Denbigh Castle open?

In the summer season it opens Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.

How much does it cost to visit Denbigh Castle?

Adult tickets cost £6.50, and Cadw members go free.

Where do you park at Denbigh Castle?

There is a car park on site, about 100 m from the entrance.

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 15 Oct 2026
  3. Wikidata · checked 15 Oct 2026
  4. Page on cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net · checked 15 Oct 2026

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