Caerphilly Castle
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What we established Caerphilly Castle: the official site is cadw.gov.wales. Its tickets are sold on cadw-booking.ecr-aws.co.uk, the ticket shop its official site links to. Its Wikidata entry, Q682601, names the same official site. Added to our site on .
What our tests checked We last tested the ticket link on : it answered over a secure connection. That shows the link works; on its own, it does not prove who runs the site. We last read cadw.gov.wales for this page on .
Prices Members - Free Adult - £12.90
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Caerphilly Castle: address
Caerphilly Castle Castle St, Caerphilly CF83 1JDOpen in Google Maps →✓ cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/caerphilly-castle · 2026-10-12Caerphilly Castle: opening hours
1st March - 30th June
9.30am–5pm
1st July - 31st August
9.30am–6pm
1st September - 31st October
9.30am–5pm
1st November - 28th February
10am–4pm
Caerphilly Castle: closing days
24, 25, 26 December and 1 January✓ cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/caerphilly-castle · 2026-10-05Caerphilly Castle: what should I know before visiting?
Last admission 30 minutes before closing … These are part of a one-way route; a map will be provided upon arrival that will point the way. There is plenty of opportunity to sit and rest along the way.✓ cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/caerphilly-castle · 2026-10-12Caerphilly Castle: how to get there
Road: A468 (from Newport), M4 (J32), A470, A469 (from Cardiff). Rail Rail: 1km/0.6mls Caerphilly, on the Cardiff-Bargoed Rhymney route. Bus Bus: Opposite, Caerphilly/Islwyn No 26, Cardiff-Caerphilly/Tredegar. Bike Bike: NCN Route No.4 (200m/219yards).✓ cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/caerphilly-castle · 2026-10-12Caerphilly Castle: parking
There are both short and long stay pay and display car parks available; the short stay car park is approx 110m away. The long stay car park is approx. 500m away. There is dedicated accessible parking .✓ cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/caerphilly-castle · 2026-10-12Caerphilly Castle: is it wheelchair accessible?
Portable hearing A portable induction loop is available. Accessible toilets Accessible toilets available at this site for visitor use. … Mobility scooters The surface of this site can be uneven, and includes gravel paths and cobbles, which can be challenging for some mobility scooters. For your safety and comfort, we recommend checking that your scooter is suitable for rough or uneven ground before your visit.✓ cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/caerphilly-castle · 2026-10-12Caerphilly Castle: are dogs allowed?
Dogs on leads are welcome to explore the ground floor levels of the castle. Assistance dogs only above ground floor level.✓ cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/caerphilly-castle · 2026-10-05So from 1268 de Clare constructed the biggest castle in Wales — second only to Windsor in the whole of Britain. Massive walls, towers and gatehouses were combined with sprawling water defences to cover a total of 30 acres.