Castle · Ruin

Montgomery Castle

Montgomery, Powys
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  • Open
  • Free entry
  • Dogs in the grounds
  • Parking on site
  • Cadw
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Quick answer

Checked 14 Oct 2026

Montgomery Castle is a ruined castle near Montgomery, Powys, managed by Cadw. 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.

Opening times

Cadw gives date ranges without naming days (1 Apr-30 Sep 10:00-18:00; 1 Oct-31 Mar 10:00-16:00), so hours table left null. Last admission 30 minutes before closing. Closed 24, 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan.

Check current times on the official site

Getting to Montgomery Castle and parking

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Address
SY15 6QD
Parking
Car park on site. Approx. 15 cars on site, one accessible space (approx. 100m). EV chargers, charges apply. About 100 m to the entrance.
By train
Welshpool is 6.5 miles 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 may access ground floor levels of the site (ruin).

Accessibility

  • Paths and surfaces: Terrain Level 2 - Easy. Access via several wooden bridges; low historic stonework to cross; lower ditch only via steep grassed banks.

What to see at Montgomery Castle

  • 01

    Gatehouse

    The fortified main entrance.

  • 02

    Curtain wall

    The outer defensive wall around the site.

  • 03

    Chapel

    A chapel inside the castle.

  • 04

    Views

    Notable views from the site.

History of Montgomery Castle

  1. 1223 Henry III begins the stone castle, replacing the timber fort of Hen Domen
  2. 1228 Survives attack by Llywelyn ap Iorwerth
  3. 1231 Survives a second attack by Llywelyn
  4. 1245 Survives attack by Dafydd ap Llywelyn
  5. 1251 Middle ward defences and outer gatehouse rebuilt in stone (1251-53)
  6. 1649 Demolished after falling to Parliamentarians in the Civil War

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Castles near Montgomery Castle

All 5 castles in Powys

FAQs

Where do you park at Montgomery 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 14 Oct 2026
  3. Wikidata · checked 15 Oct 2026
  4. Page on cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net · checked 15 Oct 2026

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