South Wales Attractions

Fonmon Castle

Good for Stately Home / Manor House

Fonmon is one of the few mediaeval castles which are still lived in as a home. Since it was built by the St. John family c1200, it has only changed hands once and the current owners have occupied the site since the Civil War - quite an impressive feat! On your tour you will hear of the different ways of life and see the different styles of living which have emerged and overlapped as the centuries have passed. See the stone ceilings from the thirteenth century; portraits and paintings dating from the sixteenth century onward; the imposing Old Kitchen and the romantic 18th century gilt and plasterwork Library. Before or after your tour, enjoy a stroll at your leisure around the gardens to see wonderful planting, mature trees, the popular walled gardens and the watch tower. It can be enjoyed on its own or as part of a day out on Barry Island or on the Glamorgan Coast.

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Visitor Information:

Contact details: Fonmon, Nr Barry CF62 3ZN.

Tel: 01446 710206

Email: send us an email

Website: Visit our web site

Opening hours: Fonmon Castle is open from April - September, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. Guided tours start at 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. Tours take approx 1 hour. Wander the gardens at leisure.

Admission charges: Adults £5.50, Children under 12 are free.

Group Information:

For groups of 12 or more, bookings must be made in advance and can be both during and outside of normal public opening hours. For such groups anything from morning coffee to an evening meal with or without a tour can be offered. The most popular option is to combine a tour with a delicious tea. Please contact via phone or email for more information

Accessibility:

Most areas are now fully accessible, please request our Access Statement for details

Getting here

By road:

Bypass Cardiff International Airport to the north (A4226/B4265 - Llantwit Major). Follow brown tourism signs (NOT sign to Fonmon village), firstly left towards Rhoose and East Aberthaw, then left again into Castle Road.