Castles · South Wales
Pennard Castle
In or near Oxwich.
Pennard Castle — castle ruins on the Gower Peninsula, south Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gowerton · 9.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Pennard Castle, the nearest railway station is Gowerton, which is 9.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SA3 2EW. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Pennard Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1200. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle ruins on the Gower Peninsula, south Wales". Coordinates: 51.5765°, -4.1021°.
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Heritage listing
Pennard Castle is a ruined castle, near the modern village of Pennard on the Gower Peninsula, in south Wales. The castle was built in the early 12th century as a timber ringwork following the Norman invasion of Wales. The walls were rebuilt in stone by the Braose family at the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries, including a stone gatehouse. Soon afterwards, however, encroaching sand dunes caused the site to be abandoned and it fell into ruin.
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From the Wikipedia article
Pennard Castle is a ruined castle, near the modern village of Pennard on the Gower Peninsula, in south Wales. The castle was built in the early 12th century as a timber ringwork following the Norman invasion of Wales. The walls were rebuilt in stone by the Braose family at the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries, including a stone gatehouse. Soon afterwards, however, encroaching sand dunes caused the site to be abandoned and it fell into ruin. Restoration work was carried out during the course of the 20th century and the remains of the castle are now protected under UK law as a Grade II* listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5765, -4.1021
- District
- Swansea
- Parish
- Pennard
- Postcode
- SA3 2EW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gower
- Established
- 1200
- Nearest railway station
- Gowerton — 9.3 km
- Official site
- coast-swansea.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q4185855 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pennard Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Pennard Castle - geograph.org.uk - 870027.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pennard Castle?
- Pennard Castle is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA3 2EW), in the parish of Pennard.
- What is Pennard Castle?
- Pennard Castle — castle ruins on the Gower Peninsula, south Wales.
- How do I get to Pennard Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Gowerton, about 9.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA3 2EW.
- When was Pennard Castle built?
- Built or established in 1200.
- Is Pennard Castle a listed building?
- Pennard Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Pennard Castle charge admission?
- Pennard Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Pennard Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA3 2EW. It sits within the Gower parliamentary constituency.