Castle · Ruin

Rhuddlan Castle

Rhuddlan, Denbighshire
Directions Tickets
  • Open
  • £6.50 adult · £4.50 child
  • Dogs in the grounds
  • Parking on site
  • Cadw
Rhuddlan Castle: Rhuddlan Castle from the west.
Photo: Julie Anne Workman · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source

Quick answer

Checked 14 Oct 2026

Rhuddlan Castle is a ruined castle near Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, managed by Cadw. Adult tickets cost £6.50, and Cadw members go free. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is a car park on site.

Rhuddlan Castle opening times

Last checked 14 Oct 2026
  1. Mon 12 10:0017:00
  2. Tue 13 Closed
  3. Wed 14 Closed
  4. Today Thu 15 10:0017:00
  5. Fri 16 10:0017:00
  6. Sat 17 10:0017:00
  7. Sun 18 10:0017:00
Opening times by season
Season Dates Days Hours Last entry
Summer 28 Mar to 1 Nov
Mon
Thu to Sun
10:00 to 17:00
10:00 to 17:00
 30 min before close

28 Mar-1 Nov 10:00-17:00, closed Tue and Wed; closed 2 Nov-27 Mar; last admission 30 min before closing; may close at short notice in extreme weather. Today (Wed 14 Oct) is a closed weekday.

Check current times on the official site

Rhuddlan Castle tickets and prices

2026-27 prices · checked 14 Oct 2026
Ticket prices
Ticket On the day
Adult £6.50
Concession £5.80
Student £4.50
Child £4.50
Family £20.80
Cadw members Free
Book on the Cadw site

Getting to Rhuddlan Castle and parking

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Address
LL18 5AD
Parking
Car park on site. On-site parking for approx 25 cars; two Type 2 EV chargers (charges apply).
By train
Rhyl is 2.2 miles away.
Public transport
Bus stop 220m away: services 35/36 Rhyl-Rhuddlan/Prestatyn and 51 Denbigh-Rhyl.

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 allowed on ground floor levels; page does not say inside buildings, so lesser value grounds_only.

Accessibility

  • Paths and surfaces: Walking difficulty Level 1 - Accessible; large dry moat with banks; portable induction loop.
  • Accessible toilet: yes.

Food and facilities

  • Toilets Yes
  • Shop Yes
  • Visitor centre Yes

What to see at Rhuddlan Castle

  • 01

    Gatehouse

    The fortified main entrance.

  • 02

    Curtain wall

    The outer defensive wall around the site.

  • 03

    Moat

    A ditch, wet or dry, around the walls.

  • 04

    Views

    Notable views from the site.

History of Rhuddlan Castle

  1. 1277 Edward I begins the concentric castle, designed by James of St George, diverting the River Clwyd
  2. 1400 Glyndŵr rebels ravage the town but fail to take the castle
  3. 1646 Royalist garrison surrenders to Major-General Thomas Mytton in July
  4. 1646 Commons votes the castle untenable; it is demolished, leaving the present ruin

Photos

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FAQs

When is Rhuddlan Castle open?

In the summer season it opens Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.

How much does it cost to visit Rhuddlan Castle?

Adult tickets cost £6.50, and Cadw members go free.

Where do you park at Rhuddlan Castle?

There is a car park on site.

Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 14 Oct 2026
Suggest a correction
  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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