The Top 10 Castles in Powys
A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 10
beautiful castles to choose from in Powys. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
beautiful castles to choose from in Powys. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
Last updated: November 12, 2025
Castell Dinas Hillfort and Castle Ruins
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Castell Dinas. This Iron Age hillfort and Norman Castle, at a height of 450m it is the highest castle in England and Wales. Catch your breath here and take a …
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Crickhowell Castle ruins
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Crickhowell Castle, also known as Alisby's castle, dominates the views from the delightful market town. The now Grade I-listed ruin began life as a motte and bailey castle in the …
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Craig-y-Nos Country Park and Castle
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Nestled on the banks of the River Tawe, this 40-acre (16 ha) Victorian country park is managed by the Brecon Beacons National Park authority and contains the Grade II-listed Craig-y-Nos …
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Hay-on-Wye
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Hay-on-Wye is an attractive, traditional and vibrant small town set in a delightful location on the Wales-England border. It has narrow sloping streets, a notable 13th-century castle and a world …
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Brecon Castle
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Brecon Castle is a very unique place. It is a castle that is now within the grounds of a private hotel. Though most of the original castle is long gone, …
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Powis Castle and Gardens
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Powis Castle is a medieval fortress set high on a rock above a beautifully-sculpted garden. The castle was built around 1200 and was developed over the following 400 years. The castle is Grade I-listed. For more information, visit: nationaltrust.org.uk/powis-castle-and-garden.
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Montgomery Castle
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Montgomery Castle (Welsh: Castell Trefaldwyn) is a stone masonry castle looking over the town of Montgomery in Powys, Mid Wales. It is one of many Norman castles on the border between Wales and England.
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Craig-y-Nos Castle
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This 40-acre country park forms part of the historic grounds of the Victorian Craig-y-nos Castle and is managed by the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority. The park offers a fun …
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Montgomery Town Centre and Castle Ruins
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Picturesque town in the Welsh Marches with some fine examples of Georgian and early Victorian Architecture.
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Dolforwyn Castle Ruins
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Built in 1273 by Llywelyn ap Gruffydd (Llywelyn the Last), a Welsh Lord, Dolforwyn Castle stands on a prominent hillside overlooking the Severn valley.
After lord Roger Mortimer defeated Dolforwyn …
After lord Roger Mortimer defeated Dolforwyn …
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