Castle · near Rhuddlan · Clwyd

Rhuddlan Castle

Rhuddlan Castle is a castle in Rhuddlan, Denbighshire. On the official register, it is a scheduled monument. Close by, Twthill Castle is 300 m away, one of 24 within 15 km.

Photo: Rhuddlan Castle, Julie Anne Workman (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Where

100 m

southwest of Rhuddlan

Run by

Cadw

a national heritage body

How well known

Top 2%

#134 of 8,556 places we list

Warmest months

Jun–Sep

highs of 18–20°C

In brief

Castle near Rhuddlan

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

#134 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (23 Wikipedias). About ↓

Just outside Rhuddlan

Rhuddlan Castle is 100 m southwest of Rhuddlan. Towns near it ↓

Cared for by Cadw

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

Scheduled monument

On the official list of protected heritage; Rhuddlan has 21 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

Picking your season

Afternoons in Rhuddlan peak at 18–20°C, June to September.

Jan8° / 3°65 mm

Feb9° / 3°52 mm

Mar10° / 4°46 mm

Apr13° / 6°47 mm

May16° / 8°47 mm

Jun19° / 11°55 mm

Jul20° / 13°62 mm

Aug20° / 13°64 mm

Sep18° / 11°64 mm

Oct14° / 8°82 mm

Nov11° / 5°76 mm

Dec9° / 3°86 mm

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

About

Rhuddlan Castle

It is maintained by Cadw. Articles on it exist in 23 languages.

Rhuddlan’s listed buildings and monuments →

Type: Castle
Run by: Cadw
Listed: Scheduled monument
Wikipedias: Covered in 23 languages
Town: 100 m southwest of Rhuddlan
Official site: cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/rhuddlan-castle

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

The map

Getting your bearings

Find Rhuddlan Castle in orange; each number is a place listed below.

Towns near it

Nearby towns

By population, Rhyl leads the 8 with 26,982. They run in order of distance, starting where it stands.

1 · 100 m northeast of it

Rhuddlan

3,791 people · 11 places to visit

2 · 1.4 km north of it

Rhyl

26,982 people · 10 places to visit

3 · 2.6 km southwest of it

Bodelwyddan

1,785 people · 10 places to visit

4 · 2.6 km west of it

Kinmel Bay

9,016 people · 12 places to visit

Compare the 8 towns

Town	Where Rhuddlan Castle is	People	Places to visit
Rhuddlan	100 m northeast of it	3,791	11
Rhyl	1.4 km north of it	26,982	10
Bodelwyddan	2.6 km southwest of it	1,785	10
Kinmel Bay	2.6 km west of it	9,016	12
St Asaph	2.7 km south of it	3,483	7
Dyserth	3.2 km east of it	2,038	7
Meliden	3.8 km northeast of it	2,002	5
Prestatyn	4.4 km northeast of it	16,678	7

Make a day of it

Around Rhuddlan Castle

Within 15 km you can add 4 castles, 2 historic houses and a cathedral.

Castle · CadwTwthill Castle300 m away 2

CathedralSt Asaph Cathedral3.9 km away 3

Historic houseBodelwyddan Castle4 km away 4

Castle · CadwCastell Dinbych12 km away 5

Historic houseBodrhyddan Hall2.3 km away 6

CastleGwrych Castle9.6 km away 7

CastlePrestatyn Castle7.2 km away 8

MuseumRhyl Miniature Railway3.7 km away

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

Know before you visit Rhuddlan Castle

Where is Rhuddlan Castle?

Rhuddlan Castle is 100 m southwest of Rhuddlan, Clwyd.

What is Rhuddlan Castle?

Castle in Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, Wales.

Who runs Rhuddlan Castle?

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

When is the best time to visit Rhuddlan Castle?

June to September are the warmest months in Rhuddlan, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).

Is Rhuddlan Castle a listed building?

Yes: scheduled monument.

What else is there to see near Rhuddlan Castle?

Within 15 km: Twthill Castle (300 m), St Asaph Cathedral (3.9 km), Bodelwyddan Castle (4 km) and Castell Dinbych (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 (9)

Rhuddlan Castle: Julie Anne Workman, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Twthill Castle: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
St Asaph Cathedral: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Bodelwyddan Castle: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Castell Dinbych: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Bodrhyddan Hall: Gerald England, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Gwrych Castle: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Prestatyn Castle: Jeff Buck, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Rhyl Miniature Railway: AHEMSLTD~commonswiki, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons

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