Castles · South Wales
Great Castle Head
Great Castle Head — hillfort in Dale, Pembrokeshire.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Great Castle Head is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "hillfort in Dale, Pembrokeshire". Coordinates: 51.7066°, -5.1865°.
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Place summary
Great Castle Head is a castle located in Dale, South Wales. It is designated as a scheduled monument, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7066, -5.1865
- District
- Pembrokeshire
- Parish
- Dale
- Postcode
- SA62 3RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid and South Pembrokeshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q24659573 (CC0)
- commons: Great Castle Head - geograph.org.uk - 163362.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Dale Castle
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Historic houses · 0.6 km
Dale Hill Farm Campsite
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The Windmill Tower at Windmill Farm
Windmills · 1.2 km
Welshman's Bay
Natural landmarks · 1.2 km
Gann Lime Kilns
Historic houses · 1.3 km
Little Castle Point, Dale
Vineyards · 1.8 km
Brunt Farm Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Castle Beach
Beaches · 2.0 km
Frenchman's Bay
Natural landmarks · 2.1 km
Dale Point
Vineyards · 2.2 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Castle Head?
- Great Castle Head is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA62 3RL), in the parish of Dale.
- What is Great Castle Head?
- Great Castle Head — hillfort in Dale, Pembrokeshire.
- How do I get to Great Castle Head?
- Drivers can use postcode SA62 3RL.
- Is Great Castle Head a listed building?
- Great Castle Head is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Great Castle Head charge admission?
- Great Castle Head typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Great Castle Head?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA62 3RL. It sits within the Mid and South Pembrokeshire parliamentary constituency.