Castle · near Raglan · Gwent

Raglan Castle

Raglan Castle is a late medieval castle. It stands 300 m north of Raglan. On the official register, it is a Grade I listed building.

Photo: Raglan Castle, Tyssil (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Where

300 m

north of Raglan

Run by

Cadw

a national heritage body

How well known

Top 3%

#246 of 8,556 places we list

Warmest months

May–Sep

highs of 17–22°C

In brief

Castle near Raglan

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

#246 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (17 Wikipedias). About ↓

Just outside Raglan

Raglan Castle is 300 m north of Raglan. 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; Raglan has 13 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

Seasons in Raglan

If warmth matters, go May to September: Raglan reaches 17–22°C.

Jan8° / 2°102 mm

Feb9° / 2°80 mm

Mar11° / 3°64 mm

Apr14° / 5°59 mm

May17° / 8°66 mm

Jun20° / 10°60 mm

Jul22° / 12°59 mm

Aug22° / 12°71 mm

Sep19° / 10°67 mm

Oct15° / 7°100 mm

Nov11° / 4°100 mm

Dec8° / 2°116 mm

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

About

Raglan Castle

Its upkeep is handled by Cadw. 17 Wikipedia editions have an article on it. Our list has 27 more places within 15 km; first among them is Monmouth Castle, at 10 km.

Raglan’s listed buildings and monuments →

Type: Castle
Run by: Cadw
Listed: Grade I listed building
Wikipedias: Covered in 17 languages
Town: 300 m north of Raglan
Official site: cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/raglan-castle

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

The map

Mapping Raglan Castle

The orange dot is Raglan Castle; the numbers are the places near it, as listed below.

Towns near it

Where to base yourself

In size, Monmouth comes first of the 8, with 10,330 people. Every one of these towns counts it as a place to visit.

1 · 300 m south of it

Raglan

1,176 people · 2 places to visit

2 · 8.3 km southwest of it

Usk

2,310 people · 4 places to visit

3 · 9.7 km west of it

Penperlleni

1,396 people · 3 places to visit

4 · 10 km northeast of it

Monmouth

10,330 people · 12 places to visit

Compare the 8 towns

Town	Where Raglan Castle is	People	Places to visit
Raglan	300 m south of it	1,176	2
Usk	8.3 km southwest of it	2,310	4
Penperlleni	9.7 km west of it	1,396	3
Monmouth	10 km northeast of it	10,330	12
Catbrook	11 km southeast of it	386	3
The Narth	11 km east of it	364	2
Llandogo	12 km east of it	469	4
Lower Redbrook	12 km east of it	253	15

Make a day of it

Next door to Raglan Castle

Also close at hand are 4 castles, 2 abbeys or priories and an attraction, among 27 within 15 km.

Castle · CadwMonmouth Castle10 km away 2

Abbey or priory · CadwTintern Abbey14 km away 3CastleCastle · CadwY Castell Gwyn9.1 km away 4CastleCastle · CadwSkenfrith Castle13 km away 5

Abbey or prioryMonmouth Priory11 km away 6AttractionAttractionMonmouth Heritage Trail9.7 km away 7

Historic houseThe Hendre7.3 km away 8

CastleUsk Castle8.1 km away

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

Planning a visit to Raglan Castle

Where is Raglan Castle?

Raglan Castle is 300 m north of Raglan, Gwent.

What is Raglan Castle?

Late medieval castle in Monmouthshire, Wales.

Who runs Raglan Castle?

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

When is the best time to visit Raglan Castle?

May to September are the warmest months in Raglan, with afternoon highs of 17–22°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).

Is Raglan Castle a listed building?

Yes: Grade I listed building.

What else is there to see near Raglan Castle?

Within 15 km: Monmouth Castle (10 km), Tintern Abbey (14 km), Y Castell Gwyn (9.1 km) and Skenfrith 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 (6)

Raglan Castle: Tyssil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Monmouth Castle: Pauline Eccles, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Tintern Abbey: Saffron Blaze, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Monmouth Priory: Philbly, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The Hendre: KJP1, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Usk Castle: Pauline Eccles, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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