Fonmon Castle and Gardens, Vale of Glamorgan

Details

Accessibility

https://fonmoncastle.com/visitor-info/parking-accessibility

Disability Toilets, Baby Changing Facilities

2023 "Our car park area is a mixture of both tarmac areas and grass overflow areas. There is easy accessibility for both able bodied and disabled drivers and those with young children

Most of the gardens, Dino Woods and Step Through Time are suitable for wheelchair users. Due to terrain, slope and surfaces, Pen's Garden, The Ravine, The Lost Victorian Garden and the Woodland Walks may be inaccessible. There is wheelchair access to Lady Anne's Tearoom, the Castle and the restaurants.

A lot of the site is accessible to wheelchairs, and we have a Tramper Electric buggy for hire which is multi-terrain. Due to slope, surfaces and obstacles some parts of the site are more challenging or unsuitable for wheelchairs. Please refer to our Tramper accessibility map for details."

Brief description

"As part of your entry you will gain access to all areas of the Fonmon Estate including our Dinosaur attraction, Medieval Village, Story Trail, Mad Hatter's Garden, Fairy Village and play areas to keep the children entertained. Special Events are an added extra to your 'One Fee Admission Ticket'. Prices may vary through the year due to deals and offers."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fonmon_Castle

"Fonmon Castle (Welsh: Castell Ffwl-y-mwn) is a fortified medieval castle near the village of Fonmon in the Vale of Glamorgan and a Grade I listed building.[1] With its origins rooted in the 12th century it is today seen as a great architectural rarity, as it is one of few buildings that was drastically remodelled in the 18th century, but not Gothicized. The castle is believed to have remained under the ownership of just two families throughout its history; from Norman times, it was owned by the St Johns, and from 1656, by the descendants of Colonel Philip Jones.

Fonmon Castle is situated in extensive gardens and is constructed of local sourced stone, primarily limestone and blue lias rubble. There is one arched internal doorway which appears to be Sutton stone; but are covered in grey render which disguises much of the stonework. The roofs are of mixed slates with lead gutters and dressings.[1]

Notable features include the combined grand drawing room and library, designed by Thomas Stocking.[4] Described by Newman as the "glory of Fonmon", the library, running east to west is lit by two Venetian windows, a stone one to the west wall and a sashed timber oriel window to the east.[6] The room is divided into three sections, the largest central, with square end bays with segmental arches. There are trophies of the chase in the spandrels of the arches and arabesques and wreaths adorn the flat of the ceiling with an Apollo head in a sunburst at its centre.[6] "

Address

Fonmon Castle, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan CF62 3ZN

Email

info@fonmoncastle.com

Phone

"Sorry but we don’t have a phone line that is manned which is why we don’t advertise a phone number."

Website

https://fonmoncastle.com/

https://www.facebook.com/FonmonCastle/

Directions

"Follow the brown signs to Fonmon (the Village) from the B4265. Using SatNav with this postcode can cause problems."

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

https://fonmoncastle.com/whats-on

2023: "As part of your entry you will gain access to all areas of the Fonmon Estate including our Dinosaur attraction, Medieval Village, Story Trail, Mad Hatter's Garden, Fairy Village and play areas to keep the children entertained. Special Events are an added extra to your 'One Fee Admission Ticket'. Prices may vary through the year due to deals and offers."

Transport

For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info

Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000

Amenities

Baby Changing Facilities