Must-see fort · Powys, Wales
Builth Castle
Builth Castle is a fort in Powys, Wales.
Builth 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 Builth 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 Builth Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.14929, -3.39863. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Builth Castle
- Aberedw Castle · fort · Powys · ~6 km · Must-see
- Colwyn Castle · fort · Powys · ~9 km · Must-see
- St. Cewydd's - Parish of Diserth · church · Powys · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gilwern Hill · viewpoint · Powys · ~11 km · Must-see
- National Cycle Museum · museum · Powys · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cefnllys Castle · fort · Powys · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gwaunceste Hill · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Fforest · viewpoint · Powys · ~16 km · Must-see
- Boughrood Motte · fort · Powys · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gorllwyn · viewpoint · Powys · ~19 km · Must-see
- Carn Gafallt · viewpoint · Powys · ~21 km · Must-see
- Elan Valley Visitors Centre · viewpoint · Powys · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rhayader Castle · fort · Powys · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tomen Bedd Ugre · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bronllys Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~24 km · Must-see
- Abbey Cwm Hir Hall · fort · Powys · ~25 km · Must-see
- St Joseph's RC Church · church · North Somerset · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hay Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~26 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Builth Castle
- Aberedw Castle · fort · Powys · ~6 km · Must-see
- Colwyn Castle · fort · Powys · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cefnllys Castle · fort · Powys · ~14 km · Must-see
- Boughrood Motte · fort · Powys · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rhayader Castle · fort · Powys · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tomen Bedd Ugre · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bronllys Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~24 km · Must-see
- Abbey Cwm Hir Hall · fort · Powys · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hay Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~26 km · Must-see
- Huntington Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Builth Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Builth 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 Builth Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Builth Castle?
Nearby: Aberedw Castle (fort, 6 km), Colwyn Castle (fort, 9 km), St. Cewydd's - Parish of Diserth (church, 9 km), Gilwern Hill (viewpoint, 11 km), National Cycle Museum (museum, 13 km), Cefnllys Castle (fort, 14 km).
Is Builth Castle worth visiting?
Builth Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Wales on Spotwander.