Rating
4.2/5 (based on Google user reviews)
User Reviews
Simon (11 months ago)
You can’t access Narbeth Castle at the moment because there are boards saying it’s a dangerous building. However, I was able to take some photos with a long zoom lens through the barriers. It’s a shame as there are probably some interesting stories to tell here, but only one board remains at the moment. Narbeth itself is a smashing town with lots of interesting independent shops.
You can’t access Narbeth Castle at the moment because there are boards saying it’s a dangerous building. However, I was able to take some photos with a long zoom lens through the barriers. It’s a shame as there are probably some interesting stories to tell here, but only one board remains at the moment. Narbeth itself is a smashing town with lots of interesting independent shops.
Pete / Hel (2 years ago)
Thought this was a great ruin, you can make a lot out of it, a few good stories of it, The castle never changed hands throughout the Glyndŵr Rising in 1400–1415 and was slighted after being taken by Oliver Cromwell in the English Civil War. Excavations have found more than 20 graves on the north side dating from the 12th century to the 13th, hinting that the area may have once been the site of a church. Plenty of information boards around. The entrance for it was difficult to find, as it is beside a house and they park their cars in front of the entrance (wooden gate) and have put road signs in front of it to block it and staked on top of each other, there is no council or cadw sign saying the site is closed.
Thought this was a great ruin, you can make a lot out of it, a few good stories of it, The castle never changed hands throughout the Glyndŵr Rising in 1400–1415 and was slighted after being taken by Oliver Cromwell in the English Civil War. Excavations have found more than 20 graves on the north side dating from the 12th century to the 13th, hinting that the area may have once been the site of a church. Plenty of information boards around. The entrance for it was difficult to find, as it is beside a house and they park their cars in front of the entrance (wooden gate) and have put road signs in front of it to block it and staked on top of each other, there is no council or cadw sign saying the site is closed.
Scott Harrison (3 years ago)
There is little left of the ruined Castell/Castle, what is there though is easy to imagine it still stood there as you look through the old windows down on view before you, imagining the armies marching toward you from atop the opposite hill and down through the woods. Reading the plaques that have been plotted about the site it's easy to see life in the old ruins, I only wish there were. Although the grass is well kept I can't help feeling that this place has/is being neglected and used a walk through for shoppers more than anything else. Come on people! I know it's not a huge Castell/Castle but it's still of cultural importance and has many stories to tell or imagine. What about a small skirmish reenactment or a hobby horse making day with facepainting etc?
There is little left of the ruined Castell/Castle, what is there though is easy to imagine it still stood there as you look through the old windows down on view before you, imagining the armies marching toward you from atop the opposite hill and down through the woods. Reading the plaques that have been plotted about the site it's easy to see life in the old ruins, I only wish there were. Although the grass is well kept I can't help feeling that this place has/is being neglected and used a walk through for shoppers more than anything else. Come on people! I know it's not a huge Castell/Castle but it's still of cultural importance and has many stories to tell or imagine. What about a small skirmish reenactment or a hobby horse making day with facepainting etc?
JG Taylor (4 years ago)
Worth a visit if you are in Narberth but would not go out of my way otherwise. Could do with a sign to give u directions as we was looking how to get in even tho we could see the castle from the street. Lucky for us we ran into a local who directed us. Dog poo let this down loads had to watch where we were walking and its obviously a local place for dog owners .
Worth a visit if you are in Narberth but would not go out of my way otherwise. Could do with a sign to give u directions as we was looking how to get in even tho we could see the castle from the street. Lucky for us we ran into a local who directed us. Dog poo let this down loads had to watch where we were walking and its obviously a local place for dog owners .
Duncan Harvey (5 years ago)
Very interesting remains of a remarkably large castle tucked away at the far end of town. Grounds are reasonably well maintained in terms of grass and brambles, but there was quite a lot of litter.
Very interesting remains of a remarkably large castle tucked away at the far end of town. Grounds are reasonably well maintained in terms of grass and brambles, but there was quite a lot of litter.
