Castle

Powis Castle

Welshpool, Powys
Directions Tickets
  • Open
  • £13 adult · £6.50 child
  • Dogs in the grounds
  • Parking on site, free
  • National Trust
Powis Castle: Powis Castle & garden terraces, Powys, Mid Wales
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Quick answer

Checked 14 Oct 2026

Powis Castle is a castle near Welshpool, Powys, managed by National Trust. Adult tickets cost £13, and National Trust members go free. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is a free car park on site.

Powis Castle opening times

Last checked 14 Oct 2026
  1. Mon 12 Closed
  2. Tue 13 10:0016:00
  3. Today Wed 14 Closed
  4. Thu 15 Closed
  5. Fri 16 Closed
  6. Sat 17 Closed
  7. Sun 18 Closed
Opening times by season
Season Dates Days Hours Last entry
Usual times All year
Tue
10:00 to 16:00
 n/a

Times change by date, so check the day you plan to visit.

Check current times on the official site

Powis Castle tickets and prices

2026 prices · checked 14 Oct 2026
Ticket prices
Ticket On the day
Adult £13
Child £6.50
Family £32.50
National Trust members Free
Book on the National Trust site No need to book.

Getting to Powis Castle and parking

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Directions to Powis Castle View on a map
Address
SY21 8RG
Parking
Car park on site, free. Free car park; eight EV chargers; Blue Badge parking. Pay and display on Berriew Street, Welshpool (Powys County Council), then walk up through the estate.
By train
Welshpool is 1 miles away.
Public transport
Oswestry-Welshpool and Shrewsbury-Llanidloes buses stop on Welshpool High Street, about a 1-mile walk.

Dogs, accessibility and facilities

Dogs

Partly
  • Welcome: in the grounds.
  • Not allowed: inside the buildings.
  • Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
  • Garden only: 1 Nov-28 Feb, plus trial 6 Jun-31 Oct 2026; short leads, signposted route.

Accessibility

Partly step-free
  • Step-free: in parts of the site.
  • Paths and surfaces: Step-free garden route with steep slopes and unfenced terraces; gravel, cobbles and rough paths; no step-free access to castle or Clive Museum.
  • Accessible toilet: yes.
Full access statement

Food and facilities

  • Toilets Yes
  • Café Yes
  • Shop Yes
  • Baby changing Yes

What to see at Powis Castle

  • 01

    Gardens

    Gardens you can walk around.

  • 02

    Views

    Notable views from the site.

  • 03

    Exhibition

    Displays and exhibitions to see.

History of Powis Castle

  1. c.1570 Herbert family occupy the castle from the 1570s

Photos

Castles near Powis Castle

All 13 castles in Wales

FAQs

How much does it cost to visit Powis Castle?

Adult tickets cost £13, and National Trust members go free.

When is Powis Castle open?

In the garden, 13 october 2026 (only date with published times) season it opens Tuesday from 10:00 to 16:00. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.

Is there a café at Powis Castle?

Yes, there is a café on site.

Can you take a dog to Powis Castle?

Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside.

Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 14 Oct 2026
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  1. Page on api.postcodes.io · checked 14 Oct 2026
  2. Page on nationaltrust.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  3. Page on nationaltrust.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  4. Wikidata · checked 14 Oct 2026
  5. Page on cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net · checked 14 Oct 2026
  6. Page on nationaltrust.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  7. Page on nationaltrust.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026

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