County guide · The Castle Rolls
Best castles in Pembrokeshire
10 castles in Pembrokeshire, anchored by Pembroke's own birthplace-of-a-dynasty keep and a run of Norman strongholds along the coast.
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Every castle on this list - 10 in total, 4 free to enter, 3 you can stay overnight in
Pembroke Castle
Pembrokeshire
Birthplace of Henry VII; open year-round, ticketed
Carew Castle & Tidal Mill
Pembrokeshire
Leased and run by National Park Authority, not Cadw
Picton Castle
Pembrokeshire
Castle and 40-acre gardens
Manorbier Castle
Pembrokeshire
Open daily Mar-Sep; closes for weddings; castle house sleeps guests
Cilgerran Castle
Pembrokeshire Free entry
National Trust-owned, Cadw-managed; twin drum towers above Teifi gorge; free entry; also listed under National Trust
Llawhaden Castle
Pembrokeshire Free entry
Fortified palace of the bishops of St Davids; free
Roch Castle
Pembrokeshire
Norman tower restored as luxury hotel
Wiston Castle
Pembrokeshire Free entry
Best-preserved motte-and-bailey in Wales with shell keep; free
Haverfordwest Castle
Pembrokeshire Free entry
Inner ward free daily; town museum adjacent
Upton Castle
Pembrokeshire
12th/13th-century fortified manor with an attached medieval chapel, surrounded by early-20th-century gardens and an arboretum.