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Powis Castle and Garden
Medieval castle rising dramatically above the celebrated garden
Welshpool, Powys, SY21 8RF
Important notice
Monday 4 December: Please note that due to icy conditions, the car park has limited spaces and the garden is closed. The Courtyard Cafe, shop and castle are open as normal. Thank you for your patience.
Opening times for 4 December 2023
Asset Opening time Castle | Castell 12:00 - 16:00 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 - 16:00 Shop | Siop 11:00 - 16:00 Last entry to the castle is 30 minutes before closing. From 6 November to 1 December 2023, due to important conservation and maintenance work, access to the castle will be limited and visits will be by tour only, subject to availability.
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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 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
Book shop
Second-hand bookshop. Donations welcome.
Electric vehicle charging point
Two located in the car park by the Welcome Cabin. Free to use.
Cafe
Courtyard Café open daily.
Licenced for civil weddings
Car park
Free to park.
Plant shop
Coffee shop
Garden Coffee Shop located in the Formal Garden. Open April to September.
Shop
Dogs
Dogs allowed in the garden 4 September to 28 February. Assistance dogs all year round.
Toilet
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
Accessible toilet outside the garden entrance and in the Formal Garden.
Seating available
Designated parking
Steps/uneven terrain
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. | Wedi’i arwyddo o’r brif ffordd i’r Drenewydd (A483); mynediad drwy’r giât yrru gyntaf ar y dde.
Parking: Free | Am Ddim
Sat Nav: Postcode misdirects. Please search 'Powis Castle and Garden' or follow the brown oakleaf signs instead. | Mae’r cod post yn mynd â chi i’r lleoliad anghywir. Chwiliwch am ‘Castell a Gardd Powis’ neu dilynwch yr arwyddion deilen dderw brown.
On foot
1-mile walk from Park Lane, off Broad Street in Welshpool. Access from High Street (A490). | Taith gerdded, 1 filltir o hyd, o Lôn Parc, oddi ar Broad Street yn y Trallwng. Mynediad o’r Stryd Fawr (A490).
By train
Alight at Welshpool. 1-mile walk from Park Lane, off Broad Street in Welshpool. Access from High Street (A490). | Dewch oddi ar y trên yn y Trallwng. Taith gerdded 1 filltir o Lôn Parc, oddi ar Broad Street yn y Trallwng. Mynediad o’r Stryd Fawr (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). | Gwasanaethau o Groesoswallt i’r Trallwng ac Amwythig i Lanidloes. Gadewch y bws ar y Stryd Fawr o’r ddau gyfeiriad. Taith gerdded, 1 filltir o hyd, o Lôn Parc, oddi ar Broad Street yn y Trallwng. Mynediad o’r Stryd Fawr (A490).
By bicycle
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 4 September - 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.
Things to see and do
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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.
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Christmas at Powis Castle and Garden
Explore a ‘Treasured Christmas’ in the castle. Inspired by items in the collection, each room transported you to a different part of the world or era gone by.
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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.
Top trails
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Powis Castle autumn walk
As the cooler air arrives, the garden, woodland and terraces at Powis come alive with autumn colours. Enjoy the crunch of autumn leaves and the scent of apple trees on this easy walking trail.
Spotlight events
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Christmas at Powis Castle and Garden
Explore a ‘Treasured Christmas’ in the castle. Inspired by items in the collection, each room transported you to a different part of the world or era gone by.
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
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Paws at Powis
Explore the world famous garden with your four legged friend as dogs are welcome to visit the garden from 4 September to 28 February.
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A Treasured Christmas at Powis Castle and Garden
Get into the festive spirit and see the 13th century castle sparkle as lights and decorations illuminate the State Rooms.
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Breakfast with Father Christmas at Powis Castle and Garden
Enjoy a buffet-style breakfast featuring a very special guest before stepping into the decorated castle for a story in the dining room.
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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.
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.
Our work
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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.
Latest news
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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.
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National Trust Cymru and partners come together to establish a community garden at Powis Castle and Garden
National Trust Cymru and Ponthafren, a charity with centres in Welshpool and Newtown, are working together to further establish a community garden. Based in the grounds of Powis Castle and Garden, the garden is a vital space for their service users to focus on wellbeing and connect with nature.