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Visit Denbigh Castle for one of the best historic sites in North Wales today
Standing over the town of Denbigh, the ruins of Denbigh Castle have been the home to some of the most tumultuous times in North Wales' history.
Take a glimpse into the brutal and interesting past of North Wales as you explore the history of one of the most fascinating castles in North Wales.
Please note: You may enter Denbigh Castle at any time of the day after 10:00 AM and before closing at 5:00 PM from late March to the end of October and at 4:00 PM from the start of November to late March.
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How to find us
By road: Denbigh via A525, A543 or B5382.
By rail: 12km/7.5mls Abergele, Llandudno-Chester.
By bus: 300m/330yards, route No 151/152, Rhyl/Denbigh.
By bike: NCN Route No.5 (17km/11mls).
- Baby-changing facilities
- Bike access
- Dog-friendly
- Free parking
- Gift shop
- Toilets
- The visitor centre is set within the monument, and features a low admissions desk, automatic doors, wide doorways and flat even surfaces.
- Accessible toilets and baby changing facilities are located within the visitor centre.
- Denbigh Castle has a small patio area adjacent to the visitor centre and large open grassy area within the site, some of which is flat. A good view of the castle can be enjoyed by visitors from these areas. Navigation around the site is over grass, with no internal pathways.
- Access to the wall walks is via a long steep staircase, with uneven steps. The ground surface on the wall walks is also moderately uneven.
Yes, dogs on leads welcome to access ground floor levels of the site. Dogs must be kept on leads at all times.
Denbigh Castle has a free car park with an accessible parking space.
Yes, visitor toilets are available at this site.
Smoking is not permitted at Denbigh Castle.
Construction of Denbigh Castle and the town walls began in 1282 by Henry de Lacy, one of Edward I's chief commanders.
Having endured wars and rebellions over the centuries, Denbigh was seized by pro-Royalist soldiers in 1659 during the First English Civil War. The castle and town walls were ordered to be slighted by General George Monk, with various parts of the walls and towers being demolished.
Denbigh was renamed by Edward I during his Conquests of Wales from its original Welsh name 'Dinbych' - which translates to "Little Fortress" in reference to the castle.