Raglan Castle

Raglan Castle is a fortress in Monmouthshire featuring a distinctive hexagonal tower constructed between 1435 and 1550. The structure combines stone quarried from Redbrook with Bath Stone, rising from grounds once protected by moats and defensive walls.

The fortress developed during the late medieval period as a major residence for an English noble family. It sustained severe damage during a military siege in the 1600s when parliamentary forces attacked and rendered it unsuitable for habitation.

The castle's residential quarters display how noble families lived in the late medieval period through fireplaces, windows, and decorated rooms that reveal their daily life. The layout of these spaces shows how the inhabitants organized their home and expressed their rank through building design.

The site provides ample parking and standard amenities including toilets and changing facilities for visitors. Dogs are welcome in certain areas, though visitors should be aware that sections of the ruins have uneven ground and can become slippery.

The visitor center displays Tudor-era wooden paneling that was removed during the civil conflict and rediscovered in a farm building decades later. This unusual journey reveals how pieces of the fortress disappeared over time and eventually found their way back.

Location: Monmouthshire

Elevation above the sea: 59.6 m

Operator: Cadw

Website: https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/raglan-castle

GPS coordinates: 51.77030,-2.85006

Latest update: December 6, 2025 21:25