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Chepstow Castle is a must-visit as the oldest post-Roman stone castle in the UK (with the oldest castle doors in Europe!). It is a beautifully preserved masterpiece of medieval engineering, perched high above the Wye Valley like a history lesson in stone.
There’s no better place in Britain to see how castles gradually evolved to cope with ever more destructive weaponry – and the grandiose ambitions of their owners. For more than six centuries Chepstow Castle was home to some of the wealthiest and most powerful men of the medieval and Tudor ages.
Building was started in 1067 by Earl William fitz Osbern, close friend of William the Conqueror, making it one of the first Norman strongholds in Wales. In turn William Marshal (Earl of Pembroke), Roger Bigod (Earl of Norfolk) and Charles Somerset (Earl of Worcester) all made their mark before the castle declined after the Civil War.
Magnates and power-brokers were constantly on the move. Chepstow was just one residence in their vast estates – an impressive shell into which they would bring their gold and silver vessels, rich silk and brightly painted furniture.
Nowadays Chepstow Castle is managed by Cadw, the historic environment service of the Welsh Government, and has many fantastic events throughout the year, from re-enactments and falconry displays, to live music and theatre.
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Guide Prices
Member - Free
Adult - £8.70
Senior - £8.10
Juniors / Students - £6.10
Family - £28.20
All children under 5 receive free entry
Events
27th Dec 2024 - 31st Dec 2024
Light-Up Reindeer TrailEnjoy a fun family trail around Chepstow Castle this Christmas.- more info
7th Aug 2025 - 10th Aug 2025
14th Aug 2025 - 17th Aug 2025
21st Aug 2025 - 25th Aug 2025
Castell Roc Music FestivalCastell Roc is an annual festival held within Chepstow Castle. Enjoy 13 different performances over 18 days in August.- more info
Related
Tintern Abbey (Cadw), TinternCistercian abbey, founded in 1131 in the beautiful Wye valley village of Tintern. Remarkably complete abbey church rebuilt in the later thirteenth and early fourteenth centuries, with extensive remains of cloister and associated monastic buildings.
Raglan Castle (Cadw), RaglanRaglan Castle is an impressive fifteenth-century castle built by Sir William ap Thomas and his son William Herbert, remodelled by William Somerset, third earl of Worcester, 1549-89.
Finest late Medieval fortress in Britain. On-site exhibitions.
Group Visits at Chepstow Castle, ChepstowChepstow Castle has a great deal to offer groups of all sizes.
Facilities
Other
- Electric car charging point - In the Castle Dell Car park there are 4 EV parking bays.
Accessibility
- Assistance dogs welcome
- Disabled access
- Disabled toilets - No toilets in the castle. Public toilets (including accessible toilet) in the car park opposite, around 350ft from castle entrance.
- Facilities for hearing impaired - There are hearing loops in the ticket office and gift shop.
- Facilities for visually impaired - Audio Tours are available (£3 a handset for non-members). We have designated handsets with bump dots to help visually impaired locate the buttons on the device.
- Level Access - The majority of the monument can be explored at ground level. Towers and wall walks, plus the cellar, are all accessed via staircases of varying sizes.
Booking & Payment Details
- Online Booking Possible
Catering
- Picnic site
Children
- Baby changing facilities - Baby changing facilities in the public toilets in the car park opposite, around 350ft from castle entrance.
- Children welcome
Parking
- EV Charging - In the Castle Dell Car park there are 4 EV parking bays
- On site car park
Property Facilities
- Dogs Accepted - Dogs are welcome within the grounds. They must remain on a short lead and stay at ground level (not up or down staircases).
- Gift shop
- Public toilets
- Smoking not allowed
Site Features
- Regional Tourist Board Member
Target Markets
- Accepts groups
Map & Directions
Road Directions
M4 Eastbound Junction 23 or Westbound Junction 21 and take the M48; at Junction 2 take the A466 & A48 for Chepstow.Accessible by Public Transport: Chepstow station is 1 mile away.
