Castle

Skenfrith Castle

Llangrove, Monmouthshire
  • Open
  • Free entry
  • Dogs in the grounds
  • Parking on site
  • Cadw
Skenfrith Castle: Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, Wales.
Photo: Davidmholmes51 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source

Quick answer

Checked 14 Oct 2026

Skenfrith Castle is a castle near Llangrove, Monmouthshire, managed by Cadw. Entry is free and the site is open at any reasonable time. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is a car park on site.

Getting to Skenfrith Castle and parking

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Address
NP7 8UG
Parking
Car park on site. Small area for about 6 cars in front of the castle; no dedicated disabled parking; no overnight parking or camping.
By train
Abergavenny Rail Station (Main Entrance) is 10.3 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; unclear whether that means inside buildings, so lesser value chosen.

Accessibility

Partly step-free
  • Step-free: in parts of the site.
  • Paths and surfaces: Terrain Level 2 – Easy; historic uneven steps needed for some parts; riverside area can be slippery with silt.

What to see at Skenfrith Castle

  • 01

    Keep

    The main fortified tower of the castle.

Photos

Castles near Skenfrith Castle

All 5 castles in Monmouthshire

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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