Castell Henllys Iron Age Village, Pembrokeshire, SA41 3UR. Paid admission. Open all year
Details
Accessibility:
Two routes to the fort are accessible for wheelchair users. Dogs are welcome on short leads. Limited designated disability car parking available on site. Toilets with disability access available on site.
See https://www.pembrokeshirecoast.wales/castell-henllys/about-castell-henllys/accessibility-2/
"Castell Henllys Iron Age Village is located on a spur of land overlooking the valley of a small river.
Visitors gain access to this reconstructed village after buying their tickets in the Visitor Centre, which is located below the village.
As the village is situated on a hill and is steep in places we have two all-terrain mobility scooters available to visitors free of charge (although donations are welcomed). Please phone in advance to book the mobility scooters or if you have any queries regarding the accessibility of the site.
We have a Quiet Session every Sunday morning for members of the public who would prefer a quieter experience. During this time all electrical sounds are turned down in the visitor centre, there are no noisy activities up in the hillfort and there is a member of staff available to answer any questions and to do gentle activities.
A hearing loop is located at the reception desk. An accessible toilet with a panic alarm is located close to the Visitor Centre and disabled toilets are located in the Visitor Centre.
Dogs on leads are welcome on the site but are not permitted inside the café. Dogs are, however, allowed on the veranda and outside seating areas."
Brief Description:An Iron Age hill fort complete with replica roundhouses recreated on the site of a previously excavated prehistoric hill fort, set in 30 acres.
Further Information:
Address:
Castell Henllys, Meline (near Crymych), Pembrokeshire, SA41 3UR.
Email:
Phone:
01239 891319.
Website:
http://www.pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk/default.asp?PID=261
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-55573129
https://www.pembrokeshirecoast.wales/castell-henllys/
https://www.pembrokeshirecoast.wales/castell-henllys/visitor-centre/
Directions:
The hill fort is located down a tarmac drive on north side of A487, 2.2miles west of Eglwyswrw and 5miles east of Newport. OS SN 117 390.
Free parking available on site. A second car park is available, located 100m from the hill fort. For details, contact venue directly.
Opening Times and Charges:
July 2023: "Opening hours
Iron Age Village open every day from 10am, last admission at 4pm* Explore the site including our woodland and Barefoot Trail. A guided tour of the village is also included in your admission fee and a friendly member of our tribe will tell you all about life in the Iron Age.
Café: see "Caffi'r Caban" on facebook for details. https://www.facebook.com/CaffiCaban/
Entry prices
£7 Adult
£6 Concession
£5 Child
£20 Family (two adults and two children)."
To make a group or school booking enquiry please see https://www.pembrokeshirecoast.wales/castell-henllys/school-visits/ email enquiries@castellhenllys.com "
Season tickets and group visits available; for more information visit: http://www.pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk/default.asp?PID=261
Transport:
2023: Bus T5 Aberystwyth to Haverfordwest service runs through Eglwyswrw, 2.2miles from Castell Henllys. See https://moovitapp.com/index/en-gb/public_transportation-Castell_Henllys_Iron_Age_Fort-Wales-site_41706964-2107
For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000
Amenities:
"Caffi'r Caban (Welsh for The Cabin Café) serves hot and cold drinks, homemade cakes and treats from 10am-4:30pm. You can also enjoy their breakfast offer until 11:30am as well as light lunches until 2:30pm. You do not need to be visiting the Iron Age village itself to enjoy this peaceful riverside café.
For further details visit the Caffi’r Caban at Castell Henllys Facebook page see https://www.facebook.com/CaffiCaban/ or call 01239 891164. There are also a riverside picnic benches and children’s play area to ensure the whole family can enjoy their day out at Castell Henllys.
Limited refreshments available from the shop next to the visitor centre. Picnic benches situated at the bottom of the venue. Toilets with disability access available on site. Newport, located 5miles west of the venue offers numerous places to get refreshments.
See https://www.pembrokeshirecoast.wales/castell-henllys/visitor-centre/
Dogs on leads are welcome on the site but are not permitted inside the café. Dogs are, however, allowed on the veranda and outside seating areas.
SHOP
The gift shop features a range of products inspired by the Iron Age as well as Castell Henllys’ picturesque setting in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
- A riverside Café named Caffi’r Caban (Welsh for The Cabin).
- Free parking
- Gift shop
- Children’s play area
- Picnic areas
- Riverside tipi
- Barefoot Trail
- Two all terrain mobility scooters available on request
Castell Henllys is also home to prehistoric livestock as well as a peaceful woodland with a variety of wildlife.
Travel Information
For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info
Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000
Location
Nearest Venues
Murco petrol station, B4329, Crymych, Pembrokeshire
1,404 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.