Castles · South Wales
Usk Castle
In or near Raglan.
Usk Castle — castle in Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pontypool and New Inn · 7.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Usk Castle, the nearest railway station is Pontypool and New Inn, located 7.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NP15 1XP. Please note that accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Usk Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales". Coordinates: 51.6994°, -2.8988°.
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Heritage listing
Usk Castle (Welsh: Castell Brynbuga) is a castle site in the town of Usk in central Monmouthshire, south-east Wales, United Kingdom. It was listed Grade I on 16 February 1953. Within the castle, and incorporating parts of its gatehouse, stands Castle House, a Grade I listed building in its own right.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Usk Castle (Welsh: Castell Brynbuga) is a castle site in the town of Usk in central Monmouthshire, south-east Wales, United Kingdom. It was listed Grade I on 16 February 1953. Within the castle, and incorporating parts of its gatehouse, stands Castle House, a Grade I listed building in its own right.
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Background
Visiting
Today, the remains are quite substantial and include some interesting elements such as the dovecote tower. Among the more unusual features of the gardens are the site of a small narrow-gauge railway used for earth moving during excavations at the castle in the 1930s, and two Elia naval mines dating from World War II and now disarmed and set on plinths as garden ornaments. Although the castle is a private residence of the Humphreys family, events are held throughout the summer months. The castle gardens are open to visitors on three days each week. The Early Medieval re-enactment group Regia Anglorum borrowed the castle for its Autumn training from 2009 to 2017. The castle is a Grade I…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6994, -2.8988
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Usk
- Postcode
- NP15 1XP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Established
- 1120
- Nearest railway station
- Pontypool and New Inn — 7.9 km
- Official site
- www.uskcastle.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7902005 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Usk Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ruins of Usk Castle - geograph.org.uk - 1426120.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · South Wales
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Restaurants · South Wales
Little Crown
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The Priory Hotel & Restaurant
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Usk Castle?
- Usk Castle is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP15 1XP), in the parish of Usk.
- What is Usk Castle?
- Usk Castle — castle in Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales.
- How do I get to Usk Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Pontypool and New Inn, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP15 1XP.
- When was Usk Castle built?
- Built or established in 1120.
- Is Usk Castle a listed building?
- Usk Castle is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Usk Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Usk Castle is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Usk Castle charge admission?
- Usk Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Usk Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Pontypool and New Inn, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP15 1XP.