Fonmon Castle, Barry

Name: Fonmon Castle
Address: Castle Rd., Barry, CF62 23Z, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1446 710206

#8 among attractions in Barry

Event space, Forts and castles, Georgian architecture

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Facts and practical information

Fonmon Castle is a fortified medieval castle near the village of Fonmon in the Vale of Glamorgan and a Grade I listed building. With its origins rooted in the 12th century it is today seen as a great architectural rarity, as it is one of few buildings that was drastically remodeled in the 18th century, but not Gothicized. The castle is believed to have remained under the ownership of just two families throughout its history; from Norman times, it was owned by the St Johns, and from 1656, by the descendants of Colonel Philip Jones. ()

Coordinates: 51°24'14"N, 3°22'15"W

Address

Castle Rd.Barry CF62 23Z United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1446 710206

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Day trips

Fonmon Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dyffryn Gardens, Porthkerry, Barry Castle, Old Beaupre Castle.

4 miNE
Park, Garden
Dyffryn Gardens, Cardiff
103 min walk • Dyffryn Gardens is a collection of botanical gardens located near the villages of Dyffryn and St. Nicholas in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. The gardens were selected by the British Tourist Authority as one of the Top 100 gardens in the UK and are in the care of the National Trust.
2.6 miE
Golf, Beach, Park
Porthkerry, Barry
66 min walk • The hamlet of Porthkerry lies on the Bristol Channel coast of South Wales within the community of Rhoose between that village and the town of Barry to the east. It is very close to the end of the runway of Cardiff International Airport.
3.4 miE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Barry Castle, Barry
86 min walk • Barry Castle is a small Grade II* listed ruined two-storey gatehouse with the adjacent walls of a hall located in the Romilly district of Barry, Vale of Glamorgan in south Wales.
3.4 miNW
Forts and castles, Gothic Revival architecture
Old Beaupre Castle, Cowbridge
88 min walk • Old Beaupre Castle is a ruined medieval fortified manor house located in the community of Llanfair, outside Cowbridge in Wales. It is known in historic documents under the names Beawpire, Bewerpere, Bewpyr and Y Bewpur. It is a Grade I listed building and is presently under the care of Cadw.
1.9 miW
Manor house
Gileston Manor, Llantwit Major
50 min walk • Gileston Manor is a manor and country house located next to St Giles' Church in the small village of Gileston near St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.
1.3 miN
Church
St Cadoc's Church
34 min walk • St Cadoc's Church, Llancarfan is a church in Llancarfan, in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales. It dates from the 13th century and has been a Grade I listed building since 28 January 1963.
1.2 miW
Forts and castles
East Orchard Castle
30 min walk • East Orchard Castle is a ruined building near St Athan in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, whose remains date mainly from the 14th century.
3.8 miNW
Church
St Hilary's Church, St Hilary
97 min walk • The Parish Church of St Hilary is a Grade II* listed Anglican church in the village of St Hilary in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales. It is one of 11 churches in the Parish of Cowbridge. It became a listed building on 22 February 1963.
1.9 miW
Church
St Tathan's Church
49 min walk • St Tathan's Church is a medieval church in St. Athan, in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It is dedicated to Saint Tathan. The building's origins are probably 12th century, but there is little evidence of any 12th-century fabric remaining.
2.4 miE
Bridge
Porthkerry Viaduct, Barry
61 min walk • Porthkerry Viaduct is a railway viaduct near Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. The viaduct was designed and engineered by James Szlumper and William Szlumper, and was contracted to the Pethick Brothers to be built in the late nineteenth century in order to carry the Vale ...
3.8 miN
Village
Bonvilston
99 min walk • Bonvilston is a village in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. The village is situated on the A48 about four miles east of Cowbridge and near the Welsh capital city of Cardiff. The population in 2011 was 392.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How to get to Fonmon Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fonmon Castle:

Train

Rhoose Cardiff International Airport (38 min walk)