Beaumaris Castle

Visited on Saturday, 06th September 2025, Beaumaris on the island of Anglesey is famous as the greatest castle never built. It was small but had many interesting features. No parking on site, and the nearest parking is on the river/straight front and costs £7 whether you stay for 5 mins or all day. Reasonable entry charge and straight away you're presented with a stunning aspect on the outside of the moat. You then enter the castle through a beautiful drawbridge. Once inside, there are options to walk the ramparts or, in a unique aspect from my experience, an inner walkway. Both walks provide unique perspectives to view the inner and outer castle walls as well as the fighting points available when the castle was operational. No great guidance once inside, but a nice little shop on exit.

Beaumaris Castle in North Wales is honestly like walking straight into a medieval movie set—beautiful, a little spooky, and totally magical all at once. You wander through these massive stone halls and can’t help but imagine all the wild (and probably horrifying!) things that went down here centuries ago. And after the storm? Even spookier. The towers were filled with water, and it felt like the castle was holding onto little pockets of the past. Very “Haunted Medieval Spa Day,” if you will. But truly, the place is a masterpiece in stone. Every arch, every corridor—just wow. And then you look up and the views of Wales hit you… absolutely breathtaking. Rolling green for days. Honestly, what an extraordinary place to live—though personally I could do without the dungeon situation. A must-see if you’re anywhere near North Wales. Go, wander, get lost, get spooked, and enjoy every minute!

It was an interesting place to visit. The castle that was never finished. It should have been the most amazing construction for Edward I but the financial situation did not allow it. The only part of the castle that has windows is the chapel and they are pretty amazing. They are dog friendly but they are only allowed on the ground floor of the castle. The ticket price is acceptable.

I really enjoyed my visit to Beaumaris Castle. Even though it was never fully completed, it’s still an impressive and beautifully designed fortress. The symmetry and scale are striking, and learning about its history—from Edward I’s ambitions to the challenges that halted its construction—made the experience even more interesting. The peaceful surroundings and views added to the charm. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in Anglesey!

A lovely castle ruins. There's a video on loop giving you the story of the castle that was never finished. A really interesting back story about the castle. You're able to explore the castle walls and lovely views of the town and sea. We took my parents and my dad has a mobility scooter and the grounds were really accessible. And a lovely shop on site to get gifts, memorabilia or Welsh themed items. Highly recommend 👌

This is a must see for anyone who likes castles! One of the best examples of an abandoned castle that is near complete. It was actually never finished but is nearly intact with most of it still there. There is an entrance fee but it's well worth it. You can walk the outer walls and interior with an amazing chapel, still with stain glass windows!

Beautiful castle in a lovely little village, parking is right next door and cheap. There's a great chippy right close by in the village and some nice shops close too. There's a small gift shop for the castle and they show an educational film about the castle inside the grounds. Plenty of great photo opportunities and a great visit if you have a couple hours to kill.

4/9/25: The castle is of considerable size and with lots of areas and internal passages to explore and with good views to be had across Biwmares and Eryri on the upper levels. Dogs are allowed in on short leads and must stay on the lower levels which send to be standard practice. There are lots of smaller side rooms dotted about and inside the perimeter walls with numerous stair cases that you can amble along which will give a sense of the internal architecture and the accommodation that was available at that time. There is a fair bit of grassed areas between the outer and inner sections of the castle along with occasional seating here and there, so, on a warm sunny day a pleasant picnic could be had.

This is a fantastic castle. Surrounded by a nice moat, located in a pretty town near the water. This was the last of the royal strongholds created by Edward I in Wales. A very nice size fortress. A lot bigger than it seems from outside. It was even meant to be bigger, but history and lack of money got in the way in the 1320s. But even as is it, it's a real beauty. It's in great shape and there's lots to see. Including walking all around on top of the wall. Just about 8£ a person. A fair fee, because there's really plenty to do and there are countless photo ops. Dogs are even allowed, our Bulldog loved it. So did we. There's a nice shop as well with books, souvenirs and nice glassware. Bought a bunch of Whisky glasses. Nice quality - fair prices. A fantastic visit and one of the highlights of all the castles we've visited on this years Road Trip through the UK. If you arrive by car, your best bet is the nearby Beaumaris Green Carpark. 5£ all day. Short walking distance.

Don't feed the water fowl, they say - but just tell that to the water fowl! The slightest crinkle of plastic and they come fleetingly, begging coyly and making great lipid pools of their dark eyes to entice visitors to drop down some bread crumbs for their wee bellies. Seriously, how could one deny them? Gorgeous castle - in excellent condition with plenty of places to explore and "do not cross" cables on parapets to disobey (not that I did - but those two motorcyclists did!). Very enjoyable and worth the visit!

Cool "unfinished" castle. They let you explore most of it and it's very well preserved. It has most of the conventional castle components such as curtain walls and a moat. It's a good stop to make while visiting wales. It would be nice if they gave a bit more historical information with entrance ticket.

We really enjoyed this Castle, a pity that some areas are of no access but safety is a priority. The cost for the castle is £15.75 for a family (2 adults and up to 3 children) which is well worth it. The kids loved it too! (10 and 7 yrs).

During a recently holiday to Anglesey we visit the castle and I was really pleased that we did. The castle itself is kept in and excellent condition and the staff in the entry / shop are very friendly. Access to the site is excellent you get to climb up the turrets and walk along the top of one of the walls, the walkways are enclosed and are safe for SUPERVISED children. Disabled access is poor but as you would suspect when this castle was built disabled access wasn't a priority.

Step back in time while humming the music from "The Holy Grail" in this Isle of Anglesey landmark. They would make a fortune selling coconut shells in the visitor center.

Not a lot to add that hasnt already been written on here already. I visited on a Saturday towards the end of March. The last entry is 30 minutes before closing, but you will need longer than that to get round everything. As its that little bit further to drive than some other areas around here, it doesnt get quite as busy as other tourist areas in the region. In fact, despite it being a Saturday, we pretty much got the whole castle to ourselves which was good for taking photos without having lots of people in shot. At times you could almost pretend you were in Game of Thrones owning your own castle. The upkeep is fantastic, and theres plenty of places to explore....stairs leading to small rooms that offer fantastic views out over the beach. Entry was just £4.50 which is fantastic value. I think we spent around 90minutes in total just exploring each nook and cranny. Theres all day parking for just a couple of quid for the whole day near the castle on the front too (near the RNLI station). If you take just that little extra effort to leave the main land and visit this castle you wont be dissapointed.

A stunning castle well maintained and very interesting. Lovely walks around the castle, and for the brave and healthy a climb up to the turrets is well worth it. Enjoy walks around the walls and the feeling of space with the smell of the sea is very exhilarating. The seagulls are the size of small Helicopters so hang on to your sandwiches as a refusal can offend!! Lovely shop to look around for that keepsake and a reasonable admission price.

The Last of Edwards castles in Wales , never finished . Massively built this concentric castle was never put to the test . Great value .

This is a beautiful castle, set in stunning beaumaris overlooking the fantastic menai straits with stunning views and scenery. The town of beaumaris itself is well worth a visit. It's a lovely day out and I'd recommend it any time.

Well kept and lots of places for children to run around and play. Sometimes they have historic re-enactments which are really interesting. Nice way to spend the afternoon and then go for fish and chips by the sea

I love the castle . its really interesting, plus very reasonable to get in! ideal for familieshighly recommended.