Key facts
- Operator
- Cadw
- Condition
- Partial ruin
- Access
- Free, open access
Pinpoint
Cilgerran Castle near, Cardigan SA43 2SF
Telephone 0300 025 2239
Possible Opening hours
Opening times change. Always check the official website before you travel.
| Monday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Friday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
Twin drum towers standing above a dramatic gorge on the River Teifi — the drop below the walls is the main event here, with the castle itself more picturesque than large. Free to enter, it's a short but steep walk down from the village to reach it.
Worth the trip
The view down into the Teifi gorge from the twin towers — reviewers rate it as one of the more striking castle settings in Pembrokeshire.
Before you go
Park in the village and walk down (there's a lower car park with toilets and benches too); the stairs to the top of the towers aren't especially child-friendly, so keep a hand free.
Reviewers consistently highlight the views from Cilgerran Castle as the main draw, describing it as free to enter and well maintained, though parking is some distance away in the village, requiring a short walk down. A couple of visitors were disappointed to find the toilets closed during their visit, and one notes the stairs to the top aren't especially child friendly, but the castle itself and its surroundings are consistently well regarded.
National Trust-owned, Cadw-managed; twin drum towers above Teifi gorge; free entry; also listed under National Trust
“Free site, park in village and walk down only. Brilliant castle.”— Emma Powsey, visitor review
