Upton Castle and Gardens, Cosheston, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Open Daily April to September. Charged Entry
Details
Accessibility:
Paths around the grounds are largely well maintained but they vary between paved, gravel and grass. There are steps at some points and the paths can be narrow or get slippery when wet. The medieval chapel is laid to flagstones and quarry tiles and is relatively flat with a very low step at the threshold.
Parking and toilets are available some way from the main building and chapel, with further toilets available next to the chapel itself.
Brief Description:
The Grade II listed Upton Castle is believed to be mainly 13th century. The original castle was owned by the Norman Malefant family but in the 16th century it passed to the Bowen family and later in the 1700s was sold to John Tasker. The castle saw a regeneration and extension project in between 1828 and 1860. The castle building is a private residence and not open to the public.
The gardens were restored and reopened by volunteers in 2007.
The remaining medieval exterior sections of the building are to north east of the range which includes three early towers and sections of curtain wall.
The listed historic gardens are open to the public and contain rare tree and shrub specimens, a formal rose garden and a 19th century walled vegetable garden. There are woodland walks which lead past medieval fish ponds to the River Cleddau estuary.
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upton_Castle
Further Information:
Address:
Upton, Cosheston, Pembroke Dock, SA72 4SE
Telephone:
01646 689996
Email: [2023] prue@uptoncastle.com
Website:
https://www.facebook.com/UptonCastleGardens/?locale=en_GB
https://www.visitpembrokeshire.com/attraction-listing/upton-castle-gardens
https://www.visitwales.com/attraction/garden/upton-castle-gardens-510249
Opening Hours:
Open daily from 1st April to 30th September,10 until 4.30 (last entry).
As on its website: "Admission £6 adults
£1.50 children
Season tickets available."
Directions:
From Cosheston head east on Point Lane / The Cross for around one mile. At a right hand bend in the road you will see the brown sign to Upton Castle and Gardens to the left. Follow this road for around half a mile and the entrance will be on your right.
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Transport:
For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info
Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000
Amenities:
There are toilets on site, but for food and refreshments there are public houses at Carew and Cosheston or a more varied selection of shops and eateries in Pembroke / Pembroke Dock.
Travel Information
For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info
Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000
Location
Nearest Venues
St Mary's Church, Nash, Pembrokeshire. Free Admission.
1,481 metres*
The Brewery Inn, Cosheston, Pembrokeshire
1,498 metres*
1.05 miles*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.