Field Report
UK Castles
A comprehensive directory of every castle across the United Kingdom that you can actually walk around.
England: 192 Scotland: 32 Wales: 29 N. Ireland: 10 Total: 263
263
TOTAL CASTLES
192
ENGLAND
32
SCOTLAND
29
WALES
10
N. IRELAND
England · 192 castles
Bedfordshire
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Castle | Bedford | Ruin | Scheduled Ancient Monument | Paid |
| Biggleswade Castle | Biggleswade | Ruin | Scheduled Ancient Monument | Paid |
| Cainhoe Castle | Clophill | Ruin | Scheduled Ancient Monument | Free |
| Meppershall Castle | Meppershall | Ruin | Scheduled Ancient Monument | Paid |
| Thurleigh Castle | Thurleigh | Ruin | Scheduled Ancient Monument | Paid |
| Toddington Castle | Toddington | Ruin | Scheduled Ancient Monument | Paid |
| Totternhoe Castle | Nr Dunstable | Ruin | Scheduled Ancient Monument | Paid |
| Yielden Castle | Yielden | Ruin | Scheduled Ancient Monument | Paid |
Berkshire
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnington Castle | Donnington | Ruin | English Heritage | Free |
| Windsor Castle | Windsor | Intact | Royal Collection Trust | Restricted |
Buckinghamshire
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boarstall Tower | Boarstall | Ruin | National Trust | Paid |
Cambridgeshire
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckden Palace | Buckden | Ruin | Claretian Missionary | Paid |
| Elton Hall | Elton | Intact | Proby family | Restricted |
| Kimbolton Castle | Kimbolton | Partial | Kimbolton School | Paid |
| Kirtling Tower | Kirtling | Ruin | Lord & Lady Fairhaven | Restricted |
| Longthorpe Tower | Peterborough | Partial | English Heritage | Restricted |
Cheshire
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Castle | Beeston, Tarporley | Ruin | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Chester Castle: Agricola Tower | Chester | Partial | English Heritage | Free |
Cornwall
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston Castle | Launceston | Ruin | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Pendennis Castle | Falmouth | Intact | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Restormel Castle | Lostwithiel | Ruin | English Heritage | Restricted |
| St Catherines Castle | Fowey | Ruin | English Heritage | Paid |
| St Mawes Castle | St Mawes | Partial | English Heritage | Restricted |
| St. Michaels Mount | Marazion | Partial | National Trust | Restricted |
| Tintagel Castle | Tintagel | Ruin | English Heritage | Restricted |
County Durham
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard Castle | Barnard Castle | Ruin | English Heritage | Paid |
| Bowes Castle | Bowes | Ruin | English Heritage | Free |
| Durham Castle | Durham | Intact | University of Durham | Paid |
| Raby Castle | Darlington | Intact | John Vane, Lord Barnard | Restricted |
Cumbria
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleby Castle | Appleby-in-Westmorland | Intact | Privately owned | Restricted |
| Askerton Castle | Cumbria | Partial | Askerton Castle Estate | Paid |
| Bewcastle Castle | Cumbria | Ruin | Paid | |
| Bewley Castle | Cumbria | Ruin | Paid | |
| Brough Castle | Church Brough | Ruin | English Heritage | Free |
| Brougham Castle | Nr Penrith | Ruin | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Carlisle Castle | Carlisle | Ruin | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Castle Howe | Kendal | Ruin | South Lakeland District Council | Free |
| Cockermouth Castle | Cumbria | Ruin | Privately owned | Paid |
| Corby Castle | Cumbria | Intact | Edward Haughey | Paid |
| Dacre Castle | Cumbria | Partial | Hasell Estate | Paid |
| Dalton Castle | Dalton-in-Furness | Intact | National Trust | Restricted |
| Egremont Castle | Egremont | Ruin | Scheduled Ancient Monument | Free |
| Kendal Castle | Kendal | Ruin | Scheduled Ancient Monument | Free |
| Kirkoswald Castle | Cumbria | Ruin | Paid | |
| Muncaster Castle | Ravenglass | Intact | Pennington family | Restricted |
| Pendragon Castle | Outhgill | Ruin | Scheduled Ancient Monument | Paid |
| Penrith Castle | Penrith | Ruin | English Heritage | Paid |
| Piel Castle | Barrow-in-Furness | Ruin | Paid | |
| Rose Castle | Cumbria | Partial | Privately owned | Paid |
| Scaleby Castle | Cumbria | Intact | Privately owned | Paid |
| Triermain Castle | Cumbria | Ruin | Paid |
Derbyshire
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolsover Castle | Bolsover | Intact | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Peveril Castle | Castleton | Ruin | English Heritage | Restricted |
Devon
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry Pomeroy Castle | Totnes | Ruin | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Dartmouth Castle | Dartmouth | Intact | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Lydford Castle | near Okehampton | Ruin | English Heritage | Free |
| Okehampton Castle | Okehampton | Ruin | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Totnes Castle | Totnes | Ruin | English Heritage | Restricted |
Dorset
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Castle | Christchurch | Ruin | English Heritage | Free |
| Corfe Castle | Wareham | Ruin | National Trust | Restricted |
| Portland Castle | Weymouth | Intact | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Rufus Castle | Portland | Ruin | Mark Watson | Paid |
| Sherborne Old Castle | Sherborne | Ruin | English Heritage | Restricted |
East Sussex
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodiam Castle | Robertsbridge | Partial | National Trust | Paid |
| Camber Castle | Rye | Ruin | English Heritage | Paid |
| Lewes Castle | Lewes | Ruin | Sussex Past | Restricted |
| Pevensey Castle | Pevensey | Ruin | English Heritage | Restricted |
England
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Someries Castle | Hyde, Bedfordshire | Ruin | Scheduled Ancient Monument | Paid |
Essex
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Castle Museum | Colchester | Intact | Colchester & Ipswich Museum Service | Paid |
| Hadleigh Castle | Hadleigh | Ruin | English Heritage | Free |
| Hedingham Castle | Hedingham | Intact | Jason Lindsay | Restricted |
| Mount Bures Castle Motte | Mount Bures | Ruin | Scheduled Ancient Monument | Paid |
| Rayleigh Mount | Rayleigh | Ruin | National Trust | Free |
Gloucestershire
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Castle | Berkeley | Partial | Berkeley Castle Charitable Trust | Restricted |
| St Briavels Castle | St Briavels | Ruin | English Heritage | Paid |
Greater London
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower of London | London | Partial | Historic Royal Palaces | Restricted |
Hampshire
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calshot Castle | Calshot | Intact | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Hurst Castle | Lymington | Intact | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Portchester Castle | Portsmouth | Partial | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Winchester Castle | Winchester | Intact | Hampshire County Council | Paid |
| Wolvesey Castle | Winchester | Ruin | English Heritage | Paid |
Herefordshire
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Castle | Clifford | Ruin | Paul Rumph | Paid |
| Goodrich Castle | Ross-on-Wye | Ruin | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Kinnersley Castle | Kinnersley | Intact | Caius & Kate Hawkins | Paid |
| Longtown Castle | Longtown | Ruin | English Heritage | Free |
| Wigmore Castle | Wigmore | Ruin | English Heritage | Paid |
| Wilton Castle | Ross-on-Wye | Ruin | Mr and Mrs Parslow | Paid |
Hertfordshire
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkhamsted Castle | Berkhamsted | Ruin | English Heritage | Free |
Isle of Wight
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carisbrooke Castle and Museum | Nr Newport | Ruin | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Yarmouth Castle | Yarmouth | Partial | English Heritage | Restricted |
Kent
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Castle | Canterbury | Ruin | Canterbury City Council | Free |
| Dane John Mound | Canterbury | Ruin | Canterbury City Council | Free |
| Deal Castle | Deal | Partial | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Dover Castle | Dover | Intact | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Eynsford Castle | Eynsford | Ruin | English Heritage | Free |
| Hever Castle | Edenbridge | Intact | Broadland Properties Limited | Paid |
| Leeds Castle | Maidstone | Intact | Leeds Castle Foundation | Paid |
| Rochester Castle | Rochester-upon-Medway | Partial | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Scotney Castle | Tunbridge Wells | Ruin | National Trust | Restricted |
| Sutton Valence Castle | Sutton Valence | Ruin | English Heritage | Paid |
| Tonbridge Castle | Tonbridge | Ruin | Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council. | Paid |
| Upnor Castle | Upnor | Partial | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Walmer Castle | Deal | Partial | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Westenhanger Castle | Hythe | Partial | Forge Family | Paid |
Lancashire
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clitheroe Castle | Clitheroe | Ruin | Ribble Valley Borough Council | Free |
| Hapton Castle | Lancashire | Ruin | Scheduled Ancient Monument | Paid |
| Lancaster Castle | Lancaster | Intact | Lancashire County Council | Paid |
Leicestershire
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby-de-la-zouch Castle | Ashby-de-la-Zouch | Ruin | English Heritage | Paid |
| Kirby Muxloe Castle | Kirby Muxloe | Ruin | English Heritage | Restricted |
Lincolnshire
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolingbroke Castle | Bolingbroke | Ruin | English Heritage | Free |
| Lincoln Castle | Lincoln | Partial | Lincolnshire County Council | Restricted |
| Somerton Castle | Nr Boothby Graffoe | Ruin | Scheduled Ancient Monument | Paid |
Norfolk
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baconsthorpe Castle | Nr Holt | Ruin | English Heritage | Free |
| Caister Castle | Caister-on-Sea | Intact | Caister Castle Trust | Paid |
| Castle Acre Castle | Nr Swaffham | Ruin | English Heritage | Free |
| Castle Rising | Kings Lynn | Ruin | Lord Howard of Rising (English Heritage listed) | Restricted |
| Norwich Castle | Norwich | Intact | City of Norwich | Restricted |
| Thetford Castle | Thetford | Intact | Scheduled Ancient Monument | Paid |
| Weeting Castle | Weeting | Ruin | English Heritage | Paid |
North Yorkshire
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knaresborough Castle | North Yorkshire | Ruin | Duchy of Lancaster | Restricted |
Northamptonshire
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fotheringhay Castle | Northamptonshire | Ruin | Paid | |
| Lilbourne Castle | Lilbourne | Ruin | Scheduled Ancient Monument | Free |
| Rockingham Castle | Market Harborough | Intact | Watson family | Restricted |
Northumberland
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alnwick Castle | Alnwick | Partial | Duke of Northumberland | Paid |
| Aydon Castle | Aydon, Nr Corbridge | Intact | English Heritage | Paid |
| Bamburgh Castle | Bamburgh | Intact | Armstrong family | Paid |
| Belsay Castle | Belsay | Ruin | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Berwick Castle | Berwick-upon-Tweed | Ruin | English Heritage | Free |
| Blenkinsop Castle | Greenhead | Ruin | Scheduled Ancient Monument | Paid |
| Bywell Castle | Bywell | Intact | Privately owned, Scheduled Ancient Monument | Paid |
| Cartington Castle | Cartington | Ruin | Scheduled Ancient Monument | Paid |
| Chillingham Castle | Chillingham | Intact | Sir Humphry Wakefield | Restricted |
| Dunstanburgh Castle | Craster | Ruin | National Trust | Restricted |
| Edlingham Castle | Edlingham | Ruin | English Heritage | Free |
| Elsdon Castle | Elsdon | Ruin | Scheduled Ancient Monument | Free |
| Etal Castle | Etal | Ruin | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Lindisfarne Castle | Holy Island | Partial | National Trust | Restricted |
| Mitford Castle | Northumberland | Ruin | Bruce Shepherd family | Paid |
| Morpeth Castle | Morpeth | Intact | Landmark Trust | Paid |
| Norham Castle | Norham | Ruin | English Heritage | Paid |
| Prudhoe Castle | Prudhoe | Ruin | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Thirlwall Castle | Greenhead | Ruin | Scheduled Ancient Monument | Paid |
| Warkworth Castle | Warkworth | Ruin | English Heritage | Restricted |
Nottinghamshire
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Castle | Newark-on-Trent | Ruin | Newark Corporation | Paid |
Oxfordshire
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deddington Castle | Deddington | Ruin | English Heritage | Free |
| Oxford Castle | Oxford | Ruin | Oxfordshire County Council | Restricted |
Runcorn
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halton Castle | Runcorn | Ruin | Norton Priory Museum Trust | Paid |
Rutland
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham Castle | Oakham | Intact | Rutland County Council | Paid |
Shropshire
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Burnell Castle | Acton Burnell | Ruin | English Heritage | Free |
| Clun Castle | Clun | Ruin | English Heritage | Free |
| Ludlow Castle | Ludlow | Ruin | Earl of Powis | Restricted |
| Shrewsbury Castle | Shrewsbury | Intact | Shropshire Council | Restricted |
| Whittington Castle | Whittington | Ruin | Whittington Castle Preservation Fund | Paid |
Somerset
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farleigh Hungerford Castle | Hungerford | Ruin | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Nether Stowey Castle (Stowey) | Somerset | Ruin | Paid | |
| Nunney Castle | Nunney | Ruin | English Heritage | Paid |
Staffordshire
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamworth Castle | Tamworth | Partial | Tamworth Borough Council | Paid |
| Tutbury Castle | Tutbury | Ruin | Duchy of Lancaster | Restricted |
Suffolk
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bungay Castle | Bungay | Ruin | Bungay Castle Trust | Paid |
| Clare Castle | Clare | Ruin | Suffolk County Council | Free |
| Eye Castle | Eye | Ruin | Scheduled Ancient Monument | Free |
| Framlingham Castle | Framlingham | Intact | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Orford Castle | Orford | Intact | English Heritage | Restricted |
Surrey
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnham Castle Keep | Farnham | Ruin | English Heritage | Free |
Sussex
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings Castle | Sussex | Partial | Hastings Corporation | Free |
| Rye Castle | Sussex | Partial | Restricted |
Tyne & Wear
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Castle Keep | Tyne & Wear | Partial | Newcastle City Council | Restricted |
Tyne and Wear
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hylton Castle | Sunderland | Ruin | English Heritage | Free |
| Tynemouth Castle and Priory | Tynemouth | Ruin | English Heritage | Restricted |
Warwickshire
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinklow Castle | Brinklow | Ruin | Scheduled Ancient Monument | Free |
| Hartshill Castle | Warwickshire | Ruin | Scheduled Ancient Monument | Paid |
| Kenilworth Castle | Kenilworth | Ruin | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Warwick Castle | Warwick | Ruin | Restricted |
West Sussex
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arundel Castle | Arundel | Intact | Arundel Castle Trust | Paid |
| Bramber Castle | Bramber | Ruin | English Heritage | Free |
Wiltshire
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludgershall Castle | Ludgershall | Ruin | English Heritage | Free |
| Old Sarum | Old Sarum | Partial | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Old Wardour Castle | Tisbury | Ruin | English Heritage | Paid |
Yorkshire
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Castle | Leyburn | Intact | Scrope family | Restricted |
| Conisbrough Castle | Conisbrough | Ruin | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Flamborough Castle | Flamborough | Ruin | Scheduled Ancient Monument | Paid |
| Helmsley Castle | Helmsley | Ruin | Feversham family & English Heritage | Restricted |
| Middleham Castle | Middleham | Ruin | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Pickering Castle | Pickering | Ruin | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Pontefract Castle | Pontefract | Ruin | Scheduled Ancient Monument | Paid |
| Richmond Castle | Richmond | Ruin | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Sandal Castle | Wakefield | Ruin | Scheduled Ancient Monument | Restricted |
| Scarborough Castle | Scarborough | Ruin | English Heritage | Restricted |
| Skipsea Castle | Skipsea | Ruin | English Heritage | Paid |
| Skipton Castle | Skipton | Partial | Fattorini family | Restricted |
| Spofforth Castle | Spofforth | Ruin | English Heritage | Paid |
near Exeter
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powderham Castle | near Exeter | Partial | Hugh Courtenay, 18th Earl of Devon | Paid |
Scotland · 32 castles
Aberdeenshire
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balmoral Castle | Braemar | Intact | Royal Collection Trust | Paid (limited) |
| Braemar Castle | Braemar | Intact | Farquharson family | Paid |
| Castle Fraser | Inverurie | Intact | National Trust for Scotland | Paid |
| Corgarff Castle | Corgarff | Intact | Historic Environment Scotland | Paid |
| Craigievar Castle | Alford | Intact | National Trust for Scotland | Paid |
| Crathes Castle | Crathes | Intact | National Trust for Scotland | Paid |
| Drum Castle | Drumoak | Intact | National Trust for Scotland | Paid |
| Dunnottar Castle | Stonehaven | Ruin | Dunnottar Castle Estate | Paid |
| Fyvie Castle | Fyvie | Intact | National Trust for Scotland | Paid |
| Huntly Castle | Huntly | Ruin | Historic Environment Scotland | Paid |
| Kildrummy Castle | Kildrummy | Ruin | Historic Environment Scotland | Paid |
| Tolquhon Castle | Pitmedden | Ruin | Historic Environment Scotland | Paid |
Angus
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glamis Castle | Glamis | Intact | Strathmore Estate | Paid |
Argyll & Bute
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Stalker | Appin, Argyll | Intact | Allward family | Tours by appt |
| Duart Castle | Craignure, Isle of Mull | Intact | Maclean family | Paid |
| Inveraray Castle | Inveraray, Argyll | Intact | Duke of Argyll | Paid |
Dumfries & Galloway
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caerlaverock Castle | Caerlaverock, Dumfries | Ruin | Historic Environment Scotland | Paid |
| Threave Castle | Castle Douglas, Dumfries | Ruin | Historic Environment Scotland | Paid |
Highland
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie Castle | Brodie, Nairn | Intact | National Trust for Scotland | Paid |
| Cawdor Castle | Cawdor, Nairn | Intact | Campbell family | Paid |
| Eilean Donan | Dornie, Kyle of Lochalsh | Intact | Conchra Charitable Trust | Paid |
| Fort George | Ardersier, Inverness | Intact | Historic Environment Scotland | Paid |
| Urquhart Castle | Drumnadrochit, Loch Ness | Ruin | Historic Environment Scotland | Paid |
Lanarkshire
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bothwell Castle | Uddingston, South Lanarkshire | Ruin | Historic Environment Scotland | Paid |
Lothian
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackness Castle | Blackness, West Lothian | Intact | Historic Environment Scotland | Paid |
| Edinburgh Castle | Edinburgh | Intact | Historic Environment Scotland | Paid |
| Tantallon Castle | North Berwick, East Lothian | Ruin | Historic Environment Scotland | Paid |
Perth & Kinross
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Castle | Blair Atholl, Perthshire | Intact | Duke of Atholl | Paid |
Shetland
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muness Castle | Unst | Ruin | Historic Environment Scotland | Free |
| Scalloway Castle | Scalloway | Ruin | Historic Environment Scotland | Free |
Stirlingshire
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doune Castle | Doune, Stirling | Intact | Historic Environment Scotland | Paid |
| Stirling Castle | Stirling | Intact | Historic Environment Scotland | Paid |
Wales · 29 castles
Anglesey
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumaris Castle | Beaumaris | Ruin | Cadw | Paid |
Carmarthenshire
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carreg Cennen Castle | Llandeilo | Ruin | Cadw | Paid |
| Dryslwyn Castle | Dryslwyn | Ruin | Cadw | Free |
| Kidwelly Castle | Kidwelly | Ruin | Cadw | Paid |
| Laugharne Castle | Laugharne | Ruin | Cadw | Paid |
| Llansteffan Castle | Llansteffan | Ruin | Cadw | Free |
Ceredigion
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberystwyth Castle | Aberystwyth | Ruin | Ceredigion Council | Free |
Conwy
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolwyddelan Castle | Dolwyddelan | Ruin | Cadw | Paid |
Denbighshire
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denbigh Castle | Denbigh | Ruin | Cadw | Paid |
| Rhuddlan Castle | Rhuddlan | Ruin | Cadw | Paid |
Gwynedd
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caernarfon Castle | Caernarfon | Intact | Cadw | Paid |
| Conwy Castle | Conwy | Intact | Cadw | Paid |
| Dolbadarn Castle | Llanberis | Ruin | Cadw | Paid |
| Harlech Castle | Harlech | Ruin | Cadw | Paid |
| Penrhyn Castle | Llandygai | Intact | National Trust | Paid |
Monmouthshire
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldicot Castle | Caldicot | Ruin | Monmouthshire Council | Free |
| Chepstow Castle | Chepstow | Ruin | Cadw | Paid |
| Raglan Castle | Raglan | Ruin | Cadw | Paid |
North Wales
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint Castle | Flint | Ruin | Cadw | Free |
Pembrokeshire
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cilgerran Castle | Cilgerran | Ruin | National Trust | Free |
| Manorbier Castle | Manorbier | Intact | Private | Paid |
| Pembroke Castle | Pembroke | Ruin | Pembroke Castle Trust | Paid |
| Tenby Castle | Tenby | Ruin | Pembrokeshire Council | Free |
Powys
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powis Castle | Welshpool | Intact | National Trust | Paid |
South Wales
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caerphilly Castle | Caerphilly | Ruin | Cadw | Paid |
| Cardiff Castle | Cardiff | Intact | City of Cardiff | Paid |
| Castell Coch | Tongwynlais, Cardiff | Intact | Cadw | Paid |
| Newport Castle | Newport | Ruin | Cadw | Free |
Wrexham
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chirk Castle | Chirk | Intact | National Trust | Paid |
Northern Ireland · 10 castles
County Antrim
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Castle | Belfast | Intact | Belfast City Council | Free |
| Carrickfergus Castle | Carrickfergus | Intact | Northern Ireland Environment Agency | Paid |
| Dunluce Castle | Bushmills | Ruin | Northern Ireland Environment Agency | Paid |
| Glenarm Castle | Glenarm | Intact | McDonnell family | Garden open |
| Olderfleet Castle | Larne | Ruin | Larne Council | Free |
| Shane's Castle | Randalstown | Ruin | O'Neill family | Private |
County Down
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Ward | Strangford | Intact | National Trust | Paid |
| Dundrum Castle | Dundrum | Ruin | Northern Ireland Environment Agency | Free |
| Narrow Water Castle | Warrenpoint | Intact | Private | Private |
County Fermanagh
| Castle | Location | Condition | Managed By | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enniskillen Castle | Enniskillen | Ruin | Fermanagh County Museum | Paid |
Summary
| Country | Total Castles | Intact | Ruins | Free Entry | Paid Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 192 | ~35 | ~130 | ~45 | ~125 |
| Scotland | 32 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 28 |
| Wales | 29 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 19 |
| Northern Ireland | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| TOTAL | 263 | ~63 | ~166 | ~58 | ~177 |
Sources & Method
| Source | What we used | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Historic UK Interactive Castle Map | 198 English castles with ownership, condition, and access details | High |
| Historic Environment Scotland | Scottish castle visitor information | High |
| Cadw (Welsh Heritage) | Welsh castle visitor information and management | High |
| National Trust / National Trust for Scotland | Castle properties managed by the Trusts | High |
| Northern Ireland Environment Agency | NI castle visitor information | High |
| Wikipedia | Cross-reference for dates, conditions, and historical context | Medium |