Key facts
- Operator
- Monmouthshire County Council (MonLife)
- Condition
- Partial ruin
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
Pinpoint
Church Rd, Caldicot NP26 4HU
Telephone 01291 420241
Website www.monlife.co.uk/heritage/caldicot-castle-country-park
Possible Opening hours
Opening times change. Always check the official website before you travel.
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Sunday | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
A Norman motte-and-bailey castle rebuilt in stone and set inside its own country park, with a lake, football pitches and mature trees around the walls. Entry and parking are free (Tuesday to Sunday, April to October), which reviewers flag repeatedly as remarkable given how much is here.
Worth the trip
The country park setting — reviewers treat it as a full day out for the price of nothing, castle included.
Before you go
Don't be tempted to park at the nearby Asda when it's closed — reviewers report a hefty charge for it; use the castle's own free car park instead.
Every reviewer highlights that both entry and parking at Caldicot Castle are free, and several call out the 360-degree views from the battlements as the standout feature. The furnished historic rooms and the relaxed, dog-friendly park setting also get repeated praise. One reviewer notes it can get busier during events, but even then there's said to be plenty to see and enjoy.
Free entry Tue-Sun Apr-Oct; country park setting
“Free to park and enter....some interesting rooms to see especially a bath tucked into one of the tower stair cases”— janet mallinder, visitor review
