- Open
- Free entry
- Dogs in the grounds
- Parking on site
- Cadw
Quick answer
Ogmore Castle is a ruined castle near Merthyr Mawr, Vale of Glamorgan, managed by Cadw. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is a car park on site.
Opening times
Cadw gives 10:00-16:00 for 1 April-31 March without naming days, so hours table left null. Last admission 30 minutes before closing. Closed 24, 25, 26 December and 1 January.
Getting to Ogmore Castle and parking
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- Address
- CF32 0QP
- Parking
- Car park on site. Uneven car park for approx. 20 cars, no dedicated disabled spaces; liable to flooding at high/spring tides.
- By train
- Bridgend is 2.4 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. Most of the site is flat; steps to lower sections.
What to see at Ogmore Castle
- 01
Keep
The main fortified tower of the castle.
- 02
Curtain wall
The outer defensive wall around the site.
History of Ogmore Castle
- c.1107 Established by William de Londres as a ringwork and bailey, probably before 1107
Photos
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Where do you park at Ogmore Castle?
There is a car park on site.
Sources
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