The Top 6 Castles around Swansea
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 6
beautiful castles to choose from around Swansea. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
beautiful castles to choose from around Swansea. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
Last updated: November 20, 2025
Oystermouth Castle
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Gower's finest Norman 12th century castle. More information on the history of it can be found here: castlewales.com/oyster.html
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Weobley Castle
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Weobley Castle dates back to the 14th centure and is situated in a fine location overlooking the saltmarshes of the Gower Peninsula. The place was a fortified manor house more …
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Oxwich Towers (Gothic Folly at Penrice Castle Gates)
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Oxwich Towers is a lodge at the main gates of Penrice Castle that was constructed in the 1790s as an extravagant Gothic folly designed to resemble a ruined castle.
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Penlle'r Castell Earthworks, Mynydd y Betws
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Mynydd y Betws is a mountain or large hill located on the border between Swansea and Carmarthenshire in South Wales, between Ammanford and Clydach. It is an area of upland …
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Pennard Castle
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Pennard Castle's situation is both dramatic and beautiful. From its lofty perch on top of Pennard Pill it has a sweeping view out towards Three Cliffs Bay. Though it is …
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Penrice Castle
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Penrice is the largest castle on the Gower and is in a pretty decent state of repair. It has an interesting history in that after the Norman invasion of south …
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