Castle · near Hope · Clwyd

Caergwrle Castle

Caergwrle Castle is a 13th-century castle. Look for it 100 m south of Hope. It counts as a Grade I listed building.

Photo: Caergwrle Castle, Clint Heacock (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Where

100 m

south of Hope

Run by

Cadw

a national heritage body

How well known

Top 8%

#682 of 8,556 places we list

Warmest months

Jun–Sep

highs of 18–21°C

In brief

Castle near Hope

One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

#682 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (8 Wikipedias). About ↓

Just outside Hope

Caergwrle Castle is 100 m south of Hope. Towns near it ↓

Cared for by Cadw

One of the places Cadw looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓

Grade I listed building

On the official list of protected heritage; Hope has 22 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.

When to go

The best months to visit

For warmth, aim for June to September (18–21°C highs in Hope).

Jan7° / 2°70 mm

Feb8° / 2°59 mm

Mar10° / 3°57 mm

Apr13° / 5°53 mm

May16° / 7°57 mm

Jun19° / 10°60 mm

Jul21° / 12°65 mm

Aug20° / 12°105 mm

Sep18° / 10°70 mm

Oct14° / 7°81 mm

Nov10° / 4°78 mm

Dec8° / 2°79 mm

Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Hope, and rain in a month. Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for Hope. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Hope’s full climate →

About

Caergwrle Castle

Care of the site is provided by Cadw. Its Wikipedia coverage spans 8 languages. Top of the 30 other places within 15 km is Chester Cathedral, 14 km off.

Hope’s listed buildings and monuments →

Type: Castle
Run by: Cadw
Listed: Grade I listed building
Wikipedias: Covered in 8 languages
Town: 100 m south of Hope
Official site: cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/caergwrle-castle

Facts: Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).

The map

Where Caergwrle Castle is

Use the numbers to match each place near Caergwrle Castle with the list.

Towns near it

Towns a short way from Caergwrle Castle

Among the 8, Brynteg is the biggest, home to 9,229 people. Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.

1 · 100 m north of it

Hope

4,422 people · 8 places to visit

2 · 1.4 km southeast of it

Llay

4,666 people · 10 places to visit

3 · 2.8 km north of it

Penyffordd

3,822 people · 8 places to visit

4 · 3 km south of it

Brynteg

9,229 people · 12 places to visit

Compare the 8 towns

Town	Where Caergwrle Castle is	People	Places to visit
Hope	100 m north of it	4,422	8
Llay	1.4 km southeast of it	4,666	10
Penyffordd	2.8 km north of it	3,822	8
Brynteg	3 km south of it	9,229	12
Gwersyllt	3.1 km south of it	7,112	10
Bradley	3.5 km southeast of it	1,316	8
Higher Kinnerton	3.9 km northeast of it	1,731	5
Leeswood	4 km northwest of it	1,948	5

Make a day of it

Places to add to Caergwrle Castle

30 more lie within 15 km, 4 castles, 2 cathedrals and 2 historic houses among them.

CathedralChester Cathedral14 km away 2

CathedralWrexham Cathedral7.2 km away 3

CastleHolt Castle Ruins11 km away 4

Castle · English HeritageChester Castle13 km away 5

Historic housePlas Teg3.2 km away 6

CastleOld Hawarden Castle8.2 km away 7

Castle · CadwCastell Ewloe10 km away 8

Historic houseEaton Hall11 km away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

What people ask about Caergwrle Castle

Where is Caergwrle Castle?

Caergwrle Castle is 100 m south of Hope, Clwyd.

What is Caergwrle Castle?

13th-century castle in Wales.

Who runs Caergwrle Castle?

Cadw, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.

When is the best time to visit Caergwrle Castle?

June to September are the warmest months in Hope, with afternoon highs of 18–21°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).

Is Caergwrle Castle a listed building?

Yes: Grade I listed building.

What else is there to see near Caergwrle Castle?

Within 15 km: Chester Cathedral (14 km), Wrexham Cathedral (7.2 km), Holt Castle Ruins (11 km) and Chester Castle (13 km).

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (9)

Caergwrle Castle: Clint Heacock, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Chester Cathedral: Stephen Hamilton, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Wrexham Cathedral: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Holt Castle Ruins: Peter Craine, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Chester Castle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Plas Teg: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Old Hawarden Castle: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Castell Ewloe: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Eaton Hall: Neil Kennedy, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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