- Open
- £6.50 adult · £4.50 child
- Dogs in the grounds
- No car park on site
- Cadw
Quick answer
Laugharne Castle is a ruined castle near Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, 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 no car park on site.
Laugharne Castle opening times
- Mon 12 10:0017:00
- Tue 13 Closed
- Wed 14 Closed
- Thu 15 10:0017:00
- Fri 16 10:0017:00
- Today Sat 17 10:0017:00
- Sun 18 10:0017:00
| Season | Dates | Days | Hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | 28 Mar to 1 Nov | Mon Thu to Sun | 10:00 to 17:00 10:00 to 17:00 | 30 min before close |
| Winter closure | 2 Nov to 27 Mar | Closed | Closed | n/a |
Static Cadw timetable. Open Thu-Mon, closed Tue and Wed, 28 Mar-1 Nov; closed 2 Nov-27 Mar. Weather closures at short notice. Halloween Trail Sat 31 Oct 2026.
Opening times change with the season and can change at short notice. Check the official site before you travel.
Laugharne Castle tickets and 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 Laugharne Castle and parking
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- Address
- SA33 4SP
- Parking
- No car park on site, paid. Limited parking opposite main entrance; main pay & display car park ~300 m below the castle, floods at high spring tides. About 300 m to the entrance.
- By train
- Ferryside Rail Station (Main Entrance) is 4 miles away.
- Public transport
- Bus 222 (Carmarthen-Laugharne/Pendine) stops about 100 m 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 allowed on ground floor levels only; page unclear whether this includes roofed interiors, so lesser value.
Accessibility
Partly step-free- Step-free: in parts of the site.
- Paths and surfaces: Cadw Level 1 - Accessible. Slight incline from car park; easy wheelchair/buggy access past the gatehouse; towers by steps only. Portable induction loop.
Food and facilities
- Shop Yes
- Visitor centre Yes
What to see at Laugharne Castle
- 01
Gatehouse
The fortified main entrance.
- 02
Great hall
The main hall, used for feasts and ceremony.
- 03
Exhibition
Displays and exhibitions to see.
- 04
Gardens
Gardens you can walk around.
- 05
Views
Notable views from the site.
History of Laugharne Castle
- 1116 Castle founded in a chain of Norman coastal castles.
- 1189 Earthwork fortress captured by the Lord Rhys.
- 1215 Captured again by Llywelyn ap Iorwerth.
- 1592 Sir John Perrot, who turned it into a mansion, dies in the Tower of London.
Photos
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When is Laugharne 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 Laugharne Castle?
Adult tickets cost £6.50, and Cadw members go free.
Sources
- Page on api.postcodes.io
- Page on cadw.gov.wales
- Wikidata
- Page on cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net
- Page on cadw.gov.wales
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