Castle

Oxwich Castle

Port-Eynon, Swansea
Directions Tickets
  • Closed for the season
  • £12 adult
  • Dogs in the grounds
  • Parking on site
  • Cadw
Oxwich Castle: Oxwich Castle
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Quick answer

Checked 14 Oct 2026

Oxwich Castle is currently closed for the season. Open only on guided-tour dates (2026: Sat 18 July, Sun 16 August, both past). A Tudor manor house rather than a true castle. Oxwich Castle is a castle near Port-Eynon, Swansea, managed by Cadw. Adult tickets cost £12. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is a car park on site.

Opening times

Open only for guided tours on scheduled days (18 Jul and 16 Aug 2026); times not published. Closed 1 Sep-1 May.

Check current times on the official site

Oxwich Castle tickets and prices

2026 prices · checked 14 Oct 2026
Ticket prices
Ticket On the day
Adult £12
Book on the Cadw site

Getting to Oxwich Castle and parking

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Directions to Oxwich Castle View on a map
Address
SA3 1ND
Parking
Car park on site. Grassed car park for about 15-20 cars; no dedicated accessible spaces.
By train
Llanelli is 8.2 miles away.
Public transport
Bus stop 45m away, routes 117/118 Swansea-Horton/Rhossili.

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 leads welcome but not into exhibitions; unclear about other interiors, so lesser value.

Accessibility

Partly step-free
  • Step-free: in parts of the site.
  • Paths and surfaces: Terrain Level 2 – Easy; cobbled, slightly uneven courtyard; inner spaces level; wooden staircase to upper levels.
  • Accessible toilet: yes.

Food and facilities

  • Toilets Yes
  • Picnic area Yes
  • Baby changing Yes
  • Guided tours Yes

What to see at Oxwich Castle

  • 01

    Curtain wall

    The outer defensive wall around the site.

  • 02

    Wall walk

    A walkway along the top of the walls.

  • 03

    Exhibition

    Displays and exhibitions to see.

  • 04

    Views

    Notable views from the site.

History of Oxwich Castle

  1. 1459 Medieval house here referred to as owned by Philip Mansel
  2. c.1520 Sir Rice Mansel builds gateway and south block (c.1520-1540)
  3. c.1540 Sir Rice moves to Margam; son Edward takes over Oxwich
  4. 1580 Sir Edward's east block added before this date
  5. 1954 South range ends about 200 years of use as a farmhouse

Photos

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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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