Notable fort · Flintshire, Wales
Flint Castle
Castell y Fflint
Flint Castle is a fort in Flintshire, Wales.
Flint Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Flint Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Flint Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.25176, -3.12991. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Flint Castle
- Flint Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~0 km · Must-see
- Halkyn Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~6 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~7 km · Must-see
- St. Mary and St. Helen Neston Parish Church · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ness Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Cheshire West and Chester · ~8 km · Must-see
- RSPB Burton Mere · sanctuary · Cheshire West and Chester · ~8 km · Must-see
- Holywell Castle Mound · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ewloe Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Peters Church · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~10 km · Must-see
- The Puddydale · park · Cheshire West and Chester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Heswall Dales and Cleaver Heath Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Cheshire West and Chester · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Michael · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mold Library and Museum · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint George's United Reformed Church · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wirral Country Park · park · Cheshire West and Chester · ~12 km · Must-see
- St. Bartholomew, Thurstaston · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Brimstage Hall · attraction · Cheshire West and Chester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Thurstaston Common · sanctuary · Cheshire West and Chester · ~14 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Flint Castle
- Flint Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~0 km · Must-see
- Halkyn Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ewloe Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hoylake and West Kirby War Memorial · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Moel-y-Gaer Hill Fort · fort · Denbighshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Water Tower · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mersey Tunnel Monument · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Caergwrle Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~21 km · Must-see
- King Charles Tower · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gop Hill · fort · Flintshire · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Flint Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Flint Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Flint Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Flint Castle?
Nearby: Flint Castle (fort, 0 km), Halkyn Castle (fort, 6 km), St Mary's Church (church, 7 km), St. Mary and St. Helen Neston Parish Church (church, 8 km), Ness Botanic Garden (sanctuary, 8 km), RSPB Burton Mere (sanctuary, 8 km).
Is Flint Castle worth visiting?
Flint Castle is listed as a notable fort in Wales on Spotwander.