Castell y Grysmwnt
Set 3 km south of Ewyas Harold, Castell y Grysmwnt is a castle. It is a Grade I listed building. Skenfrith Castle, 6.6 km away, leads the 18 other places within 15 km.
Castle near Ewyas Harold
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#410 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (12 Wikipedias). About ↓
Just outside Ewyas Harold
Castell y Grysmwnt is 3 km south of Ewyas Harold. 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; Ewyas Harold has 6 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 through the year
The warmest afternoons in Ewyas Harold run June to September, at 18–22°C.
Castell y Grysmwnt
Its upkeep is handled by Cadw. Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 12 languages.
- Type
- Castle
- Run by
- Cadw
- Listed
- Grade I listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 12 languages
- Town
- 3 km south of Ewyas Harold
- Official site
- cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/grosmont-castle
Its place on the map
Find Castell y Grysmwnt in orange; each number is a place listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Towns close to Castell y Grysmwnt
Of the 8, Abergavenny is the largest, at 13,689 people. The towns are in order of distance, its own town first.
Ewyas Harold
Kingstone
King's Thorn
Llangrove
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Castell y Grysmwnt is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ewyas Harold | 3 km north of it | 1,037 | 5 |
| Kingstone | 12 km north of it | 1,500 | 0 |
| King's Thorn | 12 km northeast of it | 677 | 2 |
| Llangrove | 13 km southeast of it | 435 | 3 |
| Clehonger | 14 km north of it | 1,218 | 4 |
| Abergavenny | 14 km southwest of it | 13,689 | 5 |
| Madley | 14 km north of it | 745 | 1 |
| Peterchurch | 15 km northwest of it | 408 | 2 |
Also near Castell y Grysmwnt
Among the 18 within 15 km are 6 castles, a historic house and an abbey or priory.
CastleEwyas Harold Castle4.7 km away4
Historic houseKentchurch Court2.3 km away5
Abbey or prioryDore Abbey6.1 km away6CastleCastle · English HeritageLongtown Castle9.7 km away7CastleCastleTreago Castle8.5 km away8
CastleAbergavenny Castle15 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Quick answers on Castell y Grysmwnt
Where is Castell y Grysmwnt?
Castell y Grysmwnt is 3 km south of Ewyas Harold, Herefordshire.
What is Castell y Grysmwnt?
Castle in Monmouthshire, Wales, UK.
Who runs Castell y Grysmwnt?
Cadw, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Castell y Grysmwnt?
June to September are the warmest months in Ewyas Harold, with afternoon highs of 18–22°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Castell y Grysmwnt a listed building?
Yes: Grade I listed building.
What else is there to see near Castell y Grysmwnt?
Within 15 km: Skenfrith Castle (6.6 km), Y Castell Gwyn (8.1 km), Ewyas Harold Castle (4.7 km) and Kentchurch Court (2.3 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 (5)
- Castell y Grysmwnt: Robert Cutts from Bristol, England, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ewyas Harold Castle: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kentchurch Court: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dore Abbey: David Merrett, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abergavenny Castle: Jeremy Bolwell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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