Access Guide
Summary
- View information about opening hours.
- Amenities in this building include: Castle ruins.
- The most accessible entrance has steps, an open entrance with no doors and a narrow entrance opening.
- There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- This site is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
Admissions
- At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: All areas.
- This site does not offer companion or carer discounts.
Public Transport
- There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
- The nearest train station is Abergavenny.
- Abergavenny train station is approximately 14 miles away.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
Parking
- This site has a car park.
- The vehicle route from the main road to the car park includes: uneven surfaces and potholes.
- This is an open air car park with a grass, gravel and compacted gravel surface.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Maps and information boards are available.
- There are no Blue Badge parking bays available.
- Obstacles from the car park include: uneven surfaces, loose chippings and grass.
- There is not a designated drop-off point.
Equipment and Resources to Borrow
- Equipment cannot be borrowed or hired.
- Powered mobility vehicles cannot be borrowed or hired.
Route to (the Castle)
- The car park is directly in front of the castle.
With the castle on your right at the car park, continue ahead on the muddy path until you are level with the outer wall.
There is an opening that leads to the castle entrance steps ahead.
The distance from the car park to the entrance steps is approximately 80 metres. - The route to the area is step-free level.
- Path surfaces along the route are muddy.
- The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no accessible shuttle to this area.
Outdoor Spaces (Castle Ruins)
- This information is for the access point located to the left side of the castle from the car park.
- Access into the area is via steps.
- There are 10+ steps, which are unmarked, with handrails on both sides.
- There is open access at the surveyed access point.
- The width of the gap is 99cm.
- The outdoor spaces include the following surfaces: grass, bonded gravel, uncompacted earth and loose stones.
- Footpaths are not available in all of the outdoor spaces.
- The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is no step-free level access around the area.
- There are steep ramps/slopes without handrails, less than 3 steps without handrails, more than 3 steps without handrails and more than 3 steps with handrails in the main areas.
- Throughout the grounds.
- There are not any bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.