Castell Rhuddlan

Open 28 March to 1 November, 10am to 5pm, closed every Tuesday and Wednesday; closed for the winter from 2 November to 27 March. Last admission 30 minutes before closing. Cadw may close monuments at short notice in extreme weather.

Terrain level 1, accessible: a very short walk from the visitor centre on an even gravel path over a wide, flat but uneven bridge; a few cobbles at the nearest tower, avoidable through the far gatehouse; inside, flat well-kept grass with small gravel areas, the lower levels of the towers over uneven ground or steps, the upper levels by modern metal spiral staircases, and the moat down a short flight of wide stairs (the historic steps into the moat are uneven, slippery when wet and without handrails, and the moat is steep in places). Two portable toilets on site, one accessible (Cadw's access guide says there is none and points to the public toilets on Princes Road); tables and chairs outside the visitor centre, low walls to sit on inside; portable induction loop, water refill station, defibrillator, dog bowl, gift shop with guidebooks and light refreshments; no cafe or audio guide. Drones are not permitted.

Dogs: Dogs on short leads are welcome all year on the ground-floor levels; the spiral stairs and upper levels are for assistance dogs only.

Photo: The inner ward of Rhuddlan Castle with its towers and gatehouse ruins, seen from the north across the outer ward walls. DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rhuddlan_Castle_-_from_the_north.jpg. Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0. Resized and cropped for display; derivatives retain the source licence.