Introduction
At Raglan Castle the layout of a 16th- and early 17th-century garden survives. The terraced gardens were among the most sophisticated of their day in the country. Originally the gardens included a lake in the valley bottom and a formal water parterre. A raised bowling green and a moat walk survive.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
03000 252239Access contact details
The site is open daily throughout the year, except during the Christmas break.
Directions
Raglan Castle is 7 miles south-west of Monmouth off the A40.
- History
Period
- Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
- Tudor (1485-1603)
- Features & Designations
Designations
Conservation Area
- Reference: Raglan
CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
- Reference: PGW (Gt) 42
- Grade: I
Style
Formal
Features
- Castle (featured building)
- Earliest Date:
- Latest Date:
- Garden Terrace
- Key Information
Type
Garden
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Domestic / Residential
Period
Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
Survival
Part: standing remains
Open to the public
Yes
- References
References
- Cadw and ICOMOS UK, 'Raglan Castle' in {Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Gwent} (Cardiff: Cadw, 1994), pp. 130-2 Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Gwent
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Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales, 'Raglan Castle, Gardens, Raglan',