Key facts
- Operator
- Cadw
- Condition
- Partial ruin
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
Pinpoint
Powys, Tretower, Crickhowell NP8 1RF
Telephone 0300 025 2239
Website cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/tretower-court-and-castle
Possible Opening hours
Opening times change. Always check the official website before you travel.
| Monday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Two sites in one: a round Norman keep and, a short walk away, a medieval manor house that was built once castles like it stopped being necessary and comfort mattered more than defence. Seeing both side by side, reviewers say, makes the shift from fortified tower to gentry home unusually easy to follow.
Worth the trip
Having both the keep and the restored manor house on one ticket — reviewers rate the contrast between the two as the most interesting part of the visit.
Before you go
The house is licensed as a wedding venue, so check dates if visiting for the history rather than an event; the tower is a short walk from the main house, and the shop is worth a browse.
Reviewers are uniformly positive about Tretower, consistently praising the friendly and helpful staff, the well-preserved house and tower, and the attractive grounds and gardens. Several who used it as a wedding venue specifically highlight the ceremony room and orchard, and no recurring criticisms or practical caveats appear in the reviews on file.
Round keep plus adjacent restored medieval manor house
“Great castle relic and house. We enjoyed the grounds here with some stunning views and interesting history. It had an interactive display in one of the barns that tells the history of the place.”— melton h, visitor review
