Notable fort · Powys, Wales
Tretower Castle
Tretower Castle is a fort in Powys, Wales.
Tretower 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 Tretower 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 Tretower Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.88397, -3.18570. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tretower Castle
- Tretower Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~0 km · Must-see
- Blaenllyfni Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~5 km · Must-see
- Crickhowell Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~6 km · Must-see
- Buckland Hill · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Llangorse · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~8 km · Must-see
- Allt yr Esgair Hillfort · fort · Powys · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tor y Foel · viewpoint · Powys · ~9 km · Must-see
- Llangorse Lake · lake · Powys · ~9 km · Must-see
- Crug Mawr · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pen Twyn Mawr · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Troed · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Llangynidr · viewpoint · Powys · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sugar Loaf · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Allt Lwyd · viewpoint · Powys · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tredustan Motte · fort · North Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bryn Arw · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sirhowy Valley · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cefn Yr Ystrad · viewpoint · Powys · ~15 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Tretower Castle
- Tretower Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~0 km · Must-see
- Blaenllyfni Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~5 km · Must-see
- Crickhowell Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~6 km · Must-see
- Allt yr Esgair Hillfort · fort · Powys · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tredustan Motte · fort · North Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pen y Clawdd Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bronllys Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Daniel Gilbert in St Michael's Churchyard · fort · North Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
- Longtown Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~20 km · Must-see
- Brecon Castle · fort · Powys · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Tretower Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Tretower Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tretower Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Tretower Castle?
Nearby: Tretower Castle (fort, 0 km), Blaenllyfni Castle (fort, 5 km), Crickhowell Castle (fort, 6 km), Buckland Hill (viewpoint, 6 km), Mynydd Llangorse (viewpoint, 8 km), Allt yr Esgair Hillfort (fort, 8 km).
Is Tretower Castle worth visiting?
Tretower Castle is listed as a notable fort in Wales on Spotwander.