Key facts
- Operator
- Cadw
- Condition
- Ruin
- Access
- Free, open access
Pinpoint
2 Pool Rd, Montgomery SY15 6QY
Telephone 01443 336000
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 |
A ruined castle on a crag above the Georgian town of Montgomery, built to guard the border and now free and unstaffed. Reviewers are consistent that the views over the surrounding hills and valleys outlast the memory of the ruins themselves.
Worth the trip
The view along the hills and valleys from the crag top — reviewers repeatedly say it's what stays with them more than the castle.
Before you go
Parking is limited (there is an electric charging point) and the walk up is fairly steep, though a car park nearby cuts out some of the climb if that's a concern.
Visitors consistently describe this as a free, well-maintained ruin where the wide-reaching views over the surrounding hills and valleys leave more of an impression than the ruins themselves. Several reviewers mention the small free car park, which includes an electric charging point but locks in the early evening, so timing a visit accordingly is worth knowing. Overall sentiment is strongly positive, with reviewers praising the information boards and sense of history on site.
Crag-top castle above Georgian town; free
“Free to visit English Heritage castle ruins near top of Montgomery with approximately 10 spaces free vehicle parking including 1 electric charging point”— Stephen Crispin, visitor review
