Picton Castle Gardens
A medieval castle enriched with Georgian creativity.
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA62 4AS
Facilities
- Accessible loos
- Accessible parking
- Cafe / restaurant
- Facilities for children
- Free parking
- Mostly wheelchair accessible
- Parkland / open spaces
- Pet friendly
- Picnic area
- Shop
- Guide dogs welcome
- Wheelchair ramps/routes
- Accessible parking
- Accessible toilets
Surrounded by a spectacular 60 acre RHS Partner Garden, Picton Castle originated in the 13th century, with a splendid Georgian wing added in the 1790s.
A treasured family home for over 700 years, the elegant rooms feature magnificent fireplaces by Sir Henry Cheere, and fine works of art, including the controversial ‘Picton Renoir’.
Picton Castle is a most unusual ancient building, as it is a fully developed medieval castle that was transformed into a stately home in the 18th century. From the outside with its four symmetrically spaced half round towers and gatehouse entrance flanked by two narrower towers it is based upon patterns of Irish castles of the period and is the only one of this type in the mainland UK.
As soon as you enter the Castle it is revealed not to have an inner courtyard and keep but rather a series of finely planned rooms typical of the grand country house that it is.
Please note: The information on the Historic Houses website is advisory, but please always check the website of the house or garden you intend to visit before travelling.
November to March: Daily, 10am to 4pm, closed 24 to 26 Dec, 1 Jan.
April to October: Daily, 9am to 5pm
Historic Houses members visit for free and do not need to pre-book. Guided tours of the castle can only be booked on arrival at the ticket office, so arrive early to avoid disappointment if possible.
- Guide dogs welcome
- Wheelchair ramps/routes
- Accessible parking
- Accessible toilets
Her Majesty The Queen and Prince Philip visited the Castle for lunch in 2014. Picton's Head Gardener recalls anextraordinary feeling of seeing such a familiar face in real life. He assumed she would be seven foot tall - she’s not! On her last visit, in the 1960's, the Queen liked the curtains in our White and Gold Drawing Room so much, similar ones were commissioned for the Palace of Holyrood.
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