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Raglan Castle

📍 Monmouthshire, Wales

4.5 ★★★★½ 3,800 reviews

About

Raglan Castle is a late medieval castle located just north of the village of Raglan in the county of Monmouthshire in south east Wales. The modern castle dates from between the 15th and early 17th centuries, when the successive ruling families of the Herberts and the Somersets created a luxurious, fortified castle, complete with a large hexagonal keep, known as the Great Tower or the Yellow Tower of Gwent. Surrounded by parkland, water gardens and terraces, the castle was considered by contemporaries to be the equal of any other in England or Wales.

Getting There

🚗 By Car

On the A40 between Abergavenny and Monmouth. Well signed. No public transport to the castle.

🅿️ Castle Car Park

Cadw car park at the entrance. Free.

Terrain & Accessibility

⚠️ Uneven Ground📐 Stairs in Tower👟 Sturdy Footwear🚶 Courtyard Accessible

A grand late medieval castle with the spectacular Great Tower (Yellow Tower of Gwent). The courtyard is relatively flat but the tower and wall walks involve stairs. Some uneven surfaces in the ruined areas. Cadw managed.