- Open
- Free entry
- Dogs in the grounds
- No car park on site
- Cadw
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Quick answer
Monmouth Castle is a ruined castle near Monmouth, managed by Cadw. Entry is free and the site is open at any reasonable time. Dogs are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is no car park on site.
Getting to Monmouth Castle and parking
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- Address
- NP25 3BS
- Parking
- No car park on site, paid. No site parking listed; town-centre pay & display. Nearest car park is Glendower Street (pay & display).
- By train
- Lydney is 10.4 miles away.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Partly- Welcome: in the grounds.
- Not allowed: inside the buildings.
- Only a 'Dogs welcome' icon with no detail; lesser value grounds_only used.
Accessibility
- Paths and surfaces: Terrain Level 1 – Accessible; may be slippery or muddy; historic steps may be uneven.
History of Monmouth Castle
- c.1067 Built 1067-71 by William fitz Osbern.
- 1267 Granted with the Three Castles to Edmund Crouchback.
- 1386 Future Henry V born here (16 September).
- 1647 Round tower pulled down after the Civil War; fell on 22 December.
Photos
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Castles near Monmouth Castle
- Skenfrith Castle 5.6 mi
- St Briavels Castle 6.1 mi
- Goodrich Castle 6.2 mi
- Raglan Castle 6.4 mi
- Grosmont Castle 9.5 mi
- Chepstow Castle 11.8 mi
- Berkeley Castle 14.0 mi
FAQs
Where do you park at Monmouth Castle?
There is no car park on site. Nearest car park is Glendower Street (pay & display).
How much does it cost to visit Monmouth Castle?
Entry is free and the site is open at any reasonable time.
Sources
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