Notable fort · Newport, Wales
Penhow Castle
Penhow Castle is a fort in Newport, Wales.
Penhow 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 Penhow 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 Penhow Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.61362, -2.83371. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Penhow Castle
- Penhow Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~0 km · Must-see
- Pencoed Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~3 km · Must-see
- Caldicot Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~8 km · Must-see
- Caerleon Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Llangibby Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Usk Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
- Newport Wetlands · park · North Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chepstow Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Newport Castle · church · North Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- West Usk Lighthouse · attraction · North Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
- Black Nore Lighthouse · beach · North Somerset · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lippets Grove · park · North Somerset · ~19 km · Must-see
- Nightingale Valley · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~20 km · Must-see
- Offa's Dyke Path · trek · Gloucestershire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rhiwderin Camp · fort · North Somerset · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gordano Valley · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pontypool Park · park · North Somerset · ~21 km · Must-see
- Beacon Hill · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~21 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Penhow Castle
- Penhow Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~0 km · Must-see
- Pencoed Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~3 km · Must-see
- Caldicot Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~8 km · Must-see
- Caerleon Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Llangibby Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Usk Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chepstow Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rhiwderin Camp · fort · North Somerset · ~20 km · Must-see
- Raglan Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Margaret Davies in St. Cadoc's Churchyard. · fort · North Somerset · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Penhow Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Penhow Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Penhow Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Penhow Castle?
Nearby: Penhow Castle (fort, 0 km), Pencoed Castle (fort, 3 km), Caldicot Castle (fort, 8 km), Caerleon Castle (fort, 10 km), Llangibby Castle (fort, 11 km), Usk Castle (fort, 13 km).
Is Penhow Castle worth visiting?
Penhow Castle is listed as a notable fort in Wales on Spotwander.