Castle

Raglan Castle

Raglan, Monmouthshire
  • Open
  • £10.40 adult · £7.20 child
  • Dogs welcome, including inside
  • Parking on site
  • Cadw
Raglan Castle: East end of garden terraces, Raglan Castle
Photo: M J Roscoe · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source

Quick answer

Checked 13 Oct 2026

Raglan Castle is a castle near Raglan, Monmouthshire, managed by Cadw. Adult tickets cost £10.40, and Cadw members go free. Dogs are welcome on a lead, including inside. There is a car park on site.

Raglan Castle opening times

Last checked 14 Oct 2026
  1. Mon 12 09:3017:00
  2. Tue 13 09:3017:00
  3. Today Wed 14 09:3017:00
  4. Thu 15 09:3017:00
  5. Fri 16 09:3017:00
  6. Sat 17 09:3017:00
  7. Sun 18 09:3017:00
Opening times by season
Season Dates Days Hours Last entry
Spring and early summer 1 Mar to 30 Jun
Daily
09:30 to 17:00
16:30
Summer 1 Jul to 31 Aug
Daily
09:30 to 18:00
17:30
Autumn (current season) 1 Sep to 31 Oct
Daily
09:30 to 17:00
16:30
Winter 1 Nov to 28 Feb
Daily
10:00 to 16:00
15:30

Closed on 1 Jan, 24 Dec, 25 Dec, 26 Dec.

Conservation work under way on the bridge entrance to the Great Tower. Closed 24-26 December and 1 January.

Check current times on the official site

Raglan Castle tickets and prices

2026-27 prices · checked 14 Oct 2026
Ticket prices
Ticket On the day
Adult £10.40
Concession £9.30
Student £7.20
Child £7.20
Cadw members Free
Book on the Cadw site No need to book.

Getting to Raglan Castle and parking

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Address
NP15 2BT
Parking
Car park on site. Grassed car park in the castle grounds, about 120 cars; no dedicated accessible parking; paid EV charging.
By train
Abergavenny is 7.5 miles away.
Public transport
Bus route 60 between Newport and Monmouth runs every two hours daily, and the page gives a distance of 11 km (7 miles) in connection with Monmouth.

Dogs, accessibility and facilities

Dogs

Yes
  • Welcome: in the grounds and inside.
  • Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
  • Dogs on short leads on ground-floor levels.

Accessibility

Partly step-free
  • Step-free: in parts of the site.
  • Paths and surfaces: Cadw terrain Level 3 (moderate); lawns, gravel and cobbles; steps within the monument; limited wheelchair access.
  • Accessible toilet: yes.

Food and facilities

  • Toilets Yes
  • Shop Yes
  • Picnic area Yes
  • Baby changing Yes
  • Visitor centre Yes

What to see at Raglan Castle

  • 01

    Moat

    A ditch, wet or dry, around the walls.

  • 02

    Gatehouse

    The fortified main entrance.

  • 03

    Great hall

    The main hall, used for feasts and ceremony.

  • 04

    Views

    Notable views from the site.

  • 05

    Keep

    The main fortified tower of the castle.

  • 06

    Gardens

    Gardens you can walk around.

History of Raglan Castle

  1. 1435 Moated Great Tower built for Sir William ap Thomas

Photos

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FAQs

Is there a café at Raglan Castle?

There is no café listed on site.

How much does it cost to visit Raglan Castle?

Adult tickets cost £10.40, and Cadw members go free.

When is Raglan Castle open?

In the spring and early summer season it opens every day from 09:30 to 17:00. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.

Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 13 Oct 2026
Suggest a correction
  1. Page on api.postcodes.io · checked 14 Oct 2026
  2. Page on cadw.gov.wales · checked 14 Oct 2026
  3. Wikidata · checked 14 Oct 2026
  4. Page on cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net · checked 14 Oct 2026

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