Local favourite fort · Newport, Wales

Caer Licyn

Caer Licyn is a fort in Newport, Wales.

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Caer Licyn: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Caer Licyn

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Caer Licyn — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 51.63104, -2.88324. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Caer Licyn

Pencoed Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~5 km · Must-see
Penhow Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~5 km · Must-see
Caerleon Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~7 km · Must-see
Llangibby Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~7 km · Must-see
Usk Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
Newport Castle · church · North Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
Caldicot Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
Newport Wetlands · park · North Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
West Usk Lighthouse · attraction · North Somerset · ~16 km · Must-see
Pontypool Park · park · North Somerset · ~16 km · Must-see
Rhiwderin Camp · fort · North Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
Mynydd Twyn-glas · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
Tomb of Margaret Davies in St. Cadoc's Churchyard. · fort · North Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
Chepstow Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~18 km · Must-see
Raglan Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~20 km · Must-see
Lippets Grove · park · North Somerset · ~21 km · Must-see
Mynydd Machen · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~21 km · Must-see
Black Nore Lighthouse · beach · North Somerset · ~22 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Caer Licyn

Other forts & heritage near Caer Licyn

Pencoed Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~5 km · Must-see
Penhow Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~5 km · Must-see
Caerleon Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~7 km · Must-see
Llangibby Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~7 km · Must-see
Usk Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
Caldicot Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
Rhiwderin Camp · fort · North Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
Tomb of Margaret Davies in St. Cadoc's Churchyard. · fort · North Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
Chepstow Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~18 km · Must-see
Raglan Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~20 km · Must-see

All forts & heritage in Wales

Frequently asked

Is Caer Licyn open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Caer Licyn yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Caer Licyn?

October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Caer Licyn?

Nearby: Pencoed Castle (fort, 5 km), Penhow Castle (fort, 5 km), Caerleon Castle (fort, 7 km), Llangibby Castle (fort, 7 km), Usk Castle (fort, 10 km), Newport Castle (church, 11 km).