Notable fort · Flintshire, Wales
Old Hawarden Castle
Old Hawarden Castle is a fort in Flintshire, Wales.
Old Hawarden 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 Old Hawarden 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 Old Hawarden Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.18088, -3.01986. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Old Hawarden Castle
- Ewloe Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~5 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~7 km · Must-see
- St Michael · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~8 km · Must-see
- Westminster Park · park · Cheshire West and Chester · ~9 km · Must-see
- Water Tower · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Caergwrle Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~10 km · Must-see
- RSPB Burton Mere · sanctuary · Cheshire West and Chester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mold Library and Museum · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Chester Castle · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Northgate Church · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Mary · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~11 km · Must-see
- St. Olave's Church · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Minerva Roman rock shrine · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~11 km · Must-see
- King Charles Tower · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hope Mountain · viewpoint · Cheshire West and Chester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Wesley Methodist Church · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Welsh Presbyterian Church · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Roman Amphitheatre · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~11 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Old Hawarden Castle
- Ewloe Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~5 km · Must-see
- Water Tower · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Caergwrle Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Minerva Roman rock shrine · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~11 km · Must-see
- King Charles Tower · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Roman Amphitheatre · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~11 km · Must-see
- Flint Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Poulton Woodhenge · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~14 km · Must-see
- Halkyn Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Holt Castle Ruins · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Old Hawarden Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Old Hawarden Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Old Hawarden Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Old Hawarden Castle?
Nearby: Ewloe Castle (fort, 5 km), St Mary's Church (church, 7 km), St Michael (church, 8 km), Westminster Park (park, 9 km), Water Tower (fort, 10 km), Caergwrle Castle (fort, 10 km).
Is Old Hawarden Castle worth visiting?
Old Hawarden Castle is listed as a notable fort in Wales on Spotwander.