Castles · South Wales
Penrhos Castle
Penrhos Castle — castle in Monmouthshire, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Penrhos Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Monmouthshire, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 51.8147°, -2.8583°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Penrhos Castle is a scheduled monument located in Whitecastle, South Wales (postcode NP15). It is situated within a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for the River Wye.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8147, -2.8583
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Whitecastle
- Postcode
- NP15 2LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q20589409 (CC0)
- commons: Penrhos Castle motte, Monmouthshire - geograph.org.uk - 3382202.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Penrhos Castle?
- Penrhos Castle is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP15 2LQ), in the parish of Whitecastle.
- Is Penrhos Castle a listed building?
- Penrhos Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Penrhos Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Penrhos Castle is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Penrhos Castle charge admission?
- Penrhos Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Penrhos Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP15 2LQ. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency.