Castell Oxwich
Castell Oxwich is a grade I listed fortified manor house. It stands 2.7 km east of Port-Eynon. The site is looked after by Cadw.
Castle near Port-Eynon
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#525 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (10 Wikipedias). About ↓
Just outside Port-Eynon
Castell Oxwich is 2.7 km east of Port-Eynon. 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; Port-Eynon has 2 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Weather by the month
From June to September, Port-Eynon sees highs of 19–20°C.
Castell Oxwich
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 10 languages. 18 other places to visit are within 15 km, led by Penrice Castle (2.2 km).
- Type
- Castle
- Run by
- Cadw
- Listed
- Grade I listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 10 languages
- Town
- 2.7 km east of Port-Eynon
- Official site
- cadw.gov.wales/daysout/oxwichcastle/?lang=en
Around Castell Oxwich, mapped
Each numbered point is one of the places listed below; Castell Oxwich is the orange one.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Bases near Castell Oxwich
Of the 8, Bishopston is the largest, at 3,533 people. From nearest to farthest, these towns all list it.
Port-Eynon
Reynoldston
Southgate
Bishopston
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Castell Oxwich is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-Eynon | 2.7 km west of it | 213 | 4 |
| Reynoldston | 2.8 km northwest of it | 412 | 5 |
| Southgate | 5.8 km east of it | 1,938 | 6 |
| Bishopston | 9.1 km east of it | 3,533 | 11 |
| Crofty | 9.2 km north of it | 959 | 2 |
| Pen-clawdd | 10 km northeast of it | 1,655 | 2 |
| Three Crosses | 11 km northeast of it | 1,476 | 3 |
| Upper Killay | 11 km northeast of it | 937 | 9 |
What else is near Castell Oxwich
Nearby, 18 places within 15 km include 5 castles, a fort and a garden.
CastlePenrice Castle2.2 km away2
CastlePennard Castle5.1 km away3
Castle · CadwWeobley Castle6.7 km away4
CastleOystermouth Castle12 km away5
Castle · CadwLoughor Castle13 km away6FortFortBurry Holms12 km away7
GardenClyne Gardens12 km away8
PierMumbles Pier13 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Good to know about Castell Oxwich
Where is Castell Oxwich?
Castell Oxwich is 2.7 km east of Port-Eynon, West Glamorgan.
What is Castell Oxwich?
Grade I listed fortified manor house in Penrice, Swansea, Wales.
Who runs Castell Oxwich?
Cadw, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Castell Oxwich?
June to September are the warmest months in Port-Eynon, with afternoon highs of 19–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Castell Oxwich a listed building?
Yes: Grade I listed building.
What else is there to see near Castell Oxwich?
Within 15 km: Penrice Castle (2.2 km), Pennard Castle (5.1 km), Weobley Castle (6.7 km) and Oystermouth Castle (12 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 (8)
- Castell Oxwich: Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Penrice Castle: Alan Richards, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pennard Castle: Graham Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Weobley Castle: Jennifer Luther Thomas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Oystermouth Castle: Jennifer Luther Thomas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Loughor Castle: Nigel Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clyne Gardens: Peter Glyn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mumbles Pier: Wiccasha, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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