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Powis Castle and Garden
Medieval castle rising dramatically above the celebrated garden
Welshpool, Powys, SY21 8RF
Important notice
With high winds forecast, we will be closed on 22 December. We will re-open in the evening for the Courtyard Christmas Lights.
Opening times for 22 December 2024
Asset Opening time Castle | Castell 11:00 - 19:00 Clive Museum | Amgueddfa Clive Closed Garden | Gardd 10:00 - 16:00 Garden coffee shop | Siop Goffi’r Ardd Closed Courtyard Café | Caffi’r Cwrt 10:00 19:00 Shop | Siop 11:00 - 19:00 Last entry to the castle is 30 minutes before closing. From 1 January, due to important conservation and maintenance work, access to the castle may be limited. Last ticket sold to the castle at 3.20pm to ensure visitors have enough time to walk up to the castle. Last entry through the castle door at 3.30pm. No pre-booking is required. Please be aware that photos and videos are not permitted inside the castle.
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Ticket type Gift aid Standard Adult £16.50 £15.00 Child £8.30 £7.50 Family £41.30 £37.50 1 adult, 3 children £24.80 £22.50 Group Adult £14.25 Group Child £7.13 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
Bookshop
Siop lyfrau ail-law. Croesewir rhoddion. | Second-hand bookshop. Donations welcome.
Electric vehicle charging point
Dau wedi eu lleoli yn y maes parcio ger y Caban Croeso. Am ddim i'w defnyddio. | Two located in the car park by the Welcome Cabin. Free to use.
Café
Caffi’r Cwrt ar agor bob dydd. | Courtyard Café open daily.
Licensed for civil weddings
Car park
Parcio am ddim. | Free to park. If you wish to park in town and walk up through the estate, there is a pay and display car park on Berriew Street run by Powys County Council | Os ydych yn dymuno parcio yn y dref a cherdded i fyny drwy’r stad, mae maes parcio talu ac arddangos ar Stryd Berriew, dan ofal Cyngor Sir Powys.
Plant shop
Coffee shop
Siop Goffi’r Ardd wedi'i lleoli yn yr Ardd Ffurfiol. Ar agor Ebrill i Medi. | Garden Coffee Shop located in the Formal Garden. Open April to September.
Shop
Dogs allowed
Caniateir cŵn yn yr ardd rhwng 1 Tachwedd a 28 Chwefror. Cŵn cymorth trwy gydol y flwyddyn. | Dogs allowed in the garden 1 November to 28 February. Assistance dogs all year round.
Toilet
Toiledau y tu allan i fynedfa'r ardd ac yn yr Ardd Ffurfiol. Cyfleusterau newid babanod ar gael. | Toilets outside the garden entrance and in the Formal Garden. Baby changing facilities available.
Booking is not required in advance to visit the castle or exhibitions during opening hours. Blue Badge parking and drop-off point. Accessible toilets. Step-free route around garden, steep slopes and unfenced terraces. No step-free access to castle and Clive Museum.
Accessible route and/or map
Ramped access/slopes
Accessible toilet
Toiled hygyrch y tu allan i fynedfa'r ardd ac yn yr Ardd Ffurfiol. | Accessible toilet outside the garden entrance and in the Formal Garden.
Seating available
Designated parking
Steps/uneven terrain
Amrywiaeth o arwynebeddau anwastad fel graean, coblau, elltydd a llwybrau garw. Cwympiadau agored ar y terasau, rhaid goruchwylio plant. | Variety of uneven surfaces such as gravel, cobbles, rough paths and slopes. Unguarded drops on terraces, children must be supervised.
Drop-off point
Transfer available
Induction loop
Wheelchairs available
By road
Signed from main road to Newtown (A483); enter by first drive gate on right.
Parking: Free Or if you wish to park in town and walk up through the estate, there is a pay and display car park on Berriew Street (run by Powys County Council). Postcode and car parking charges can be found via the Powys County Council website, search Welshpool Car Parks
Sat Nav: Postcode misdirects. Please search 'Powis Castle and Garden' or follow the brown oakleaf signs instead.
On foot
1-mile walk from Park Lane, off Broad Street in Welshpool. Access from High Street (A490).
By train
Alight at Welshpool. 1-mile walk from Park Lane, off Broad Street in Welshpool. Access from High Street (A490).
By bus
Services from Oswestry to Welshpool and Shrewsbury to Llanidloes. On both alight High Street. 1-mile walk from Park Lane, off Broad Street in Welshpool. Access from High Street (A490).
By bicycle
Car Free
We hold the Good Journey mark for welcoming car-free visitors. Travel a greener way and enjoy a free hot drink when arriving by train or bus, with a valid train or bus ticket. On arrival collect your free drink voucher from the Visitor Welcome Centre (Regular size drinks only, excluding luxury hot chocolates).
Planning your visit
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Visiting Powis Castle and Garden with your dog
Powis Castle and Garden is a one pawprint rated place. Find out more about bringing your dog to Powis Castle and Garden. Take in a view of the castle with a drink and bite to eat and your four-legged friend by your side. Explore the garden 1 November - 28 February.
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Powis Castle and Garden map
Take a look at the map of Powis Castle and Garden to help plan your visit.
Venue hire
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Weddings at Powis Castle and Garden
Newly engaged and looking for an intimate and stylish wedding venue? Discover the Orangery at Powis Castle, a picturesque setting below a medieval castle.
Highlights
Castle
Medieval castle built by Welsh princes. Remodelled over centuries into the grand home of the Herbert family.
Garden
Grade I listed garden including 17th century Italianate terraces with gigantic clipped yews, and an Edwardian Formal Garden.
Clive Museum
One of the UK's most significant collections of South Asian artefacts, dating from about 1600 to the 1830s.
Eating
Courtyard Café serving lunches, light bites, snacks and cakes. Garden Coffee Shop offering snacks, cakes and ice cream.
Shopping
Courtyard Shop selling souvenirs, local products and National Trust favourites. Garden Shop with plant sales. Second-hand bookshop.
Spotlight events
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Christmas at Powis Castle and Garden
Experience the spectacular multimedia Christmas event at Powis Castle from 13th to 23rd December. Enjoy larger-than-life projections in the courtyard and an immersive journey through the castle’s festive scenes. With extended opening hours, you can fully embrace the magic of the season!
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Family days out at Powis Castle
Whether you’re visiting with children or grandchildren, there’s plenty to keep the whole family entertained at Powis Castle and Garden.
Things to see and do
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Visiting the garden at Powis Castle
Dating back 300 years, explore a world-class garden steeped in history. Experience dramatic terraces, flower borders, fantastical topiary and superb views.
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Powis Castle's State Rooms
Every inch of Powis Castle is decorated with intricate, beautiful detail. As you wander through the castle’s state rooms, you’ll be taken on a journey of eras gone by. From Elizabethan through to Edwardian, be sure to stop and pause in each room to take it all in.
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The collection at Powis Castle
Visit the castle and discover more about the global collections at Powis, including statues, furniture and textiles from Europe, India and East Asia.
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The Clive Museum collection at Powis Castle
The Clive Museum features more than 300 items from India and the Far East in the largest private collection of its type in the UK. Find out more about its history.
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Exhibitions at Powis Castle
Discover 'A Tiger in the Castle' exhibition by award winning Welsh artist Daniel Trivedy, responding to Powis Castle’s colonial connection to India.
Top trails
Trail
Powis Castle historical walk
Explore the layers of history within the garden at Powis Castle on this easy walking trail. You'll stroll along Italianate terraces, around the formal garden and through the Wilderness woodland, before rewarding yourself with a nice cup of tea.
Eating and shopping
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Eating and shopping at Powis Castle and Garden
After exploring the castle or traversing the terraces, refuel with a tasty treat from our Courtyard Café or take home a gift from the shop to help you remember a great day out.
Places to stay
The Bothy
This gorgeous half-timbered cottage in the stunning Powis Castle gardens has gorgeous Edwardian interiors.
Upcoming events
Event
A Dickensian Christmas
Experience the magic of a traditional Dickensian Christmas at Powis Castle and Garden. Step back in time as the first floor of the castle transforms into a charming Victorian wonderland, inspired by A Christmas Carol.
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Christmas Courtyard Illuminations
From 13th to 23rd December, watch Powis Castle come alive in a dazzling display of mesmerising lights, illuminating its grand exterior like never before!
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Photography Group at Powis Castle and Garden
Back by popular demand, join one of our volunteer photographers in the garden to learn something new, meet new people and enjoy being in the great outdoors.
About Powis Castle and Garden
Built in the 13th century as a medieval fortress, the castle and garden you see today reflects the changing ambitions and visions of the Herbert family, who occupied the castle from the 1570s.
Furnished with decorative fabrics, world-class paintings, furniture, tapestries, and the unique Clive Collection of South Asian objects, the interior reflects the Elizabethan period through to the Edwardian period.
With views across the Severn Valley, the world-famous garden retains many of its original features including 17th century Italianate terraces lined with vibrant herbaceous borders and 30ft clipped yew trees, an Edwardian formal garden with century-old apple trees and rose beds, and a peaceful woodland area.
Our work
Project
Project
Rewiring at Powis Castle
A specialist team will remove panelling from the walls to survey electrical wiring, whilst also recording any historical or architectural finds along the way.
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Gardening at Powis Castle
Find out how we keep our famous yew ‘tumps’ and hedges in shape with extreme gardening, at Powis Castle in Wales.
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Conservation work at Powis Castle
From tapestries and tables, paintings and porcelain, to flooring and furniture, every inch of the 13th century castle is protected and preserved for future generations to enjoy.
History
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History of Powis Castle
Powis is a Welsh castle built by a Welsh prince, Gruffudd ap Gwenwynwyn (c1252). It survived wars and division to become one of the most prominent castles in Wales.
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History of the garden at Powis Castle
Discover a paradise garden in Wales, with 300 hundred years of garden transformation providing many layers of history to explore.
Art and collections
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The collection at Powis Castle
Visit the castle and discover more about the global collections at Powis, including statues, furniture and textiles from Europe, India and East Asia.
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The Clive Museum collection at Powis Castle
The Clive Museum features more than 300 items from India and the Far East in the largest private collection of its type in the UK. Find out more about its history.
Support us
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Volunteering at Powis Castle and Garden
Looking for a great way to spend your spare time, meet new people, and make a difference? Find out more about volunteering opportunities at Powis Castle in Wales.
Latest news
News
Gardeners tackle 300-year-old and 50-foot-high hedges
Senior Gardener Dan Bull will spend several weeks meticulously pruning the hedges - some as tall as 55ft - using a cherry picker and powered shears. The job covers over 15,000 square meters of formal hedging, a defining feature of the Baroque-style gardens since the 18th century.
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Visitors to Powis Castle have rare chance to see 2,000 year old vases up close during once in a decade deep clean.
Visitors have a rare chance to see six precious 2,000 year old Etruscan vases as they get a once in a decade deep clean at Powis Castle and Gardens.