Picton Castle and Woodland Gardens
Haverfordwest,
SA62 4AS,
Pembrokeshire
Tel:
01437 751326
Fax:
01437 751326
Website:
http://www.pictoncastle.co.uk
Contact email address:
pct@pictoncastle.freeserve.co.uk
Directions:
Signposted 3 miles east of Haverfordwest and 2 miles south of the A40.
Coach drop off and parking:
Ample free parking
Disabled facilities:
Yes
Opening times:
Castle & gardens
From 1st of April - 30th September 10.30am - 5.00pm daily, excluding Mondays (open Bank Holiday Mondays). Entrance to castle by guided tour only 12.00pm - 4.00pm.
Gardens only
March to October, 7 days a week 10.30am - dusk.
Admission info:
Castle, gardens & gallery
Adults £5.95, senior citizens £5.75, children £2.50.
Gardens & gallery only
Adults £4.95, senior citizens £4.75, children £2.50
Facilities:
Full Details:
Picton Castle was built in the 13th century by Sir John Wogan, his direct descendants still use the Castle as their family home. The medieval castle was modernized in the 1750’s above the undercroft and extended around 1790 with fine Georgian interiors. The 40 acres of walled and woodland gardens around Picton Castle are part of the Royal Horticultural Society access scheme for beautiful gardens. There is a unique collection of rhododendrons and azaleas, mature trees, unusual shrubs, wild flowers, fern walk, fernery, maze, restored dew pond, a herb collectshrubs, wild flowers, fern walk, fernery, maze, restored dew pond, a herb collection labeled with medicinal remedies and a children’s nature trail.
Picton Castle runs events through out the season from garden lectures to open air theatre. Please see our web site for details.
Picton Castle is licenced for wedding ceremonies and receptions. There day conference facilites a gallery shop and restaurant
The Picton Castle nursery propagates plants from its own collection that are on sale in the courtyard.