Castle Dinefwr

Two visits in one! There is a ruined castle (Dinefwr) and a stately home, Newton House. We enjoyed exploring the rooms across three floors. My top tip is don’t miss the basement! I didn’t find the it to be that clearly signposted, but we found it the most interesting part of the visit with some original servants working quarters. Added real character to the visit, a must see.

Free to visit, the walk runs from the NT car park but there are other routes. The signage says no dogs inside but those signs were only visible after we had climbed up to the castle and everyone seemed to ignore the prohibition. Great views, some impressive battlements and well worth the trek. The staff at the NT car park were also lovely.

A beautiful ruin in the heart of stunning countryside and ancient woodland. A wonderful walk takes you up to the castle. Situated at a brilliant strategic point, it gives stunning views in all directions. The walk wasn't challenging, but the incline and path surface may be difficult for some. There are no toilets at the castle itself, though some can be found at Newton House (National Trust). Dogs are fine ok to walk there, but there are grazing animals and deer in some of the surrounding parkland, so some areas may not welcome dogs and others will require them to be on leads. Well worth a visit.

Loved it there, amazing views and nice walk around the woods. Also visited the NT House in the park, well worth a visit! Just be prepared for quite a steep climb uphill to the castle.

Nice day out house and castle ruins, the house is interesting and has a lovely garden to rest in overlooking the deer park. Also in the grounds is the ruins of Dinefwr Castle, but a bit of a steep walk to see it, but you are rewarded by the lovely views. You can walk through the deer park if you wish to.