Must-see fort · Pembrokeshire, Wales
Benton Castle
Benton Castle is a fort in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
Benton Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Benton Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Benton Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.72512, -4.88943. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Benton Castle
- Upton Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cresswell Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Carew Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Old Mortuary Chapel · church · Pembrokeshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pembroke Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Pembrokeshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lamphey Bishop's Palace · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fort Scoveston (Disused) · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Picton Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Manor Wildlife Park · sanctuary · Pembrokeshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Haverfordwest Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Milford Haven Museum · museum · Pembrokeshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Manorbier Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- St James' Church · church · Pembrokeshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Decumanus' Church · church · Pembrokeshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wiston Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fort Popton · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hubberston Fort · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~14 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Benton Castle
- Upton Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cresswell Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Carew Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pembroke Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lamphey Bishop's Palace · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fort Scoveston (Disused) · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Picton Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Haverfordwest Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Manorbier Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wiston Castle · fort · Pembrokeshire · ~14 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Benton Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Benton Castle yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Benton Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Benton Castle?
Nearby: Upton Castle (fort, 3 km), Cresswell Castle (fort, 5 km), Carew Castle (fort, 6 km), Old Mortuary Chapel (church, 7 km), Pembroke Castle (fort, 7 km), St Mary's Church (church, 7 km).
Is Benton Castle worth visiting?
Benton Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Wales on Spotwander.