Old Hawarden Castle
Old Hawarden Castle is a medieval castle in Hawarden. It is a Grade I listed building. 34 other places to visit are within 15 km, led by Chester Cathedral (8.7 km).
Castle near Hawarden
Just outside Hawarden
Old Hawarden Castle is 100 m southeast of Hawarden. Towns near it ↓
Grade I listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Hawarden has 96 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
For warmth, aim for June to September (18–21°C highs in Hawarden).
Old Hawarden Castle
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 9 languages.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Grade I listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 9 languages
- Town
- 100 m southeast of Hawarden
Where Old Hawarden Castle is
Old Hawarden Castle sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Which town is nearest
Of the 8, Hawarden is the largest, at 14,284 people. Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.
Hawarden
Broughton
Aston
Shotton
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Old Hawarden Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawarden | 100 m northwest of it | 14,284 | 7 |
| Broughton | 1.4 km southeast of it | 6,532 | 14 |
| Aston | 1.9 km northwest of it | 2,847 | 5 |
| Shotton | 2.4 km northwest of it | 6,500 | 5 |
| Penyffordd | 2.8 km southwest of it | 3,822 | 8 |
| Buckley | 3 km west of it | 13,562 | 8 |
| Garden City | 3.3 km north of it | 2,427 | 4 |
| Higher Kinnerton | 3.7 km south of it | 1,731 | 5 |
Worth adding to a visit
Within 15 km are 34 places, among them 6 castles, a cathedral and a zoo.
CathedralChester Cathedral8.7 km away2
Castle · CadwCastell Ewloe3.8 km away3
CastleHawarden Castle300 m away4
Castle · English HeritageChester Castle8.5 km away5
ZooChester Zoo10 km away6
Castle · CadwCastell y Fflint11 km away7
CastleHolt Castle Ruins15 km away8
Castle · CadwCaergwrle Castle8.2 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Your questions on Old Hawarden Castle
Where is Old Hawarden Castle?
Old Hawarden Castle is 100 m southeast of Hawarden, Clwyd.
What is Old Hawarden Castle?
Medieval castle in Hawarden, Wales.
When is the best time to visit Old Hawarden Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Hawarden, with afternoon highs of 18–21°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Old Hawarden Castle a listed building?
Yes: Grade I listed building.
What else is there to see near Old Hawarden Castle?
Within 15 km: Chester Cathedral (8.7 km), Castell Ewloe (3.8 km), Hawarden Castle (300 m) and Chester Castle (8.5 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)
- Old Hawarden Castle: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester Cathedral: Stephen Hamilton, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Ewloe: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hawarden Castle: Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester Castle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester Zoo: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell y Fflint: Lesbardd, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Holt Castle Ruins: Peter Craine, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Caergwrle Castle: Clint Heacock, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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