Old Beaupre Castle
Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
Key facts
- Operator
- Cadw
- Condition
- Partial ruin
- Access
- Free, open access
- Nearest station
- Llantwit Major, 3.1 miles (straight-line)
Pinpoint
Cowbridge CF71 7LT
Possible Opening Hours*
*Opening times change. Always check the official website before you travel.
| Monday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Friday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
A fortified Tudor manor with an unexpectedly grand Renaissance porch, reached only by a walk across several fields rather than a car park at the door - there's no exhibition or furnished rooms, just the building and information boards. Reviewers treat the difficulty of finding it as part of the appeal, a genuinely quiet site well off the main routes.
Worth the trip
The Renaissance porch, a surprising flourish of classical detail on an otherwise plain Tudor manor, according to reviewers who single it out.
Before you go
Wear waterproof shoes for the walk across the fields, and note parking is extremely limited (two to three cars in a layby); allow about an hour and expect to navigate stiles rather than a marked path.
Reviewers consistently describe this as a rewarding but somewhat tucked-away ruin, reached by a short walk across several fields with only room for two or three cars nearby. Several specifically call out the battlement walk and views as worth the effort of finding it, and entry is free; a couple of visitors note there's little in the way of exhibits or furnished rooms, just information boards.
Fortified Tudor manor with Renaissance porch; free; field walk
“Lovely little walk across 3 fields to reach Old Beapre.Only space in layby for 2 cars . Quiet piece of history. Well worth an hours visit.”- Mark Hier, visitor review
Practical notes from visitors
Quoted from individual Google reviews, not verified with the operator - treat as a steer, not gospel, and check before you travel.
- Parking
- “Only room for upto 3 cars in the nearest recommended parking.” - H Matthews
Common questions about Old Beaupre Castle
Where is Old Beaupre Castle?
Old Beaupre Castle is in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, at Cowbridge CF71 7LT.
Is Old Beaupre Castle free to visit?
Yes - Old Beaupre Castle is a free, open-access site with no ticket booth, looked after by Cadw. There may still be a charge for nearby parking, and open-access arrangements can change, so it's worth a quick check before you travel.
What is the highlight of visiting Old Beaupre Castle?
The Renaissance porch, a surprising flourish of classical detail on an otherwise plain Tudor manor, according to reviewers who single it out.
Is Old Beaupre Castle a ruin or still intact?
Old Beaupre Castle is a partial ruin - Fortified Tudor manor with Renaissance porch; free; field walk.
