On 1 March many CADW properties will be open at no charge, in recognition of St David’s Day
CADW writes:
Many of Wales’s heritage sites are to open up for free this St David’s Day (1 March 2016), as visitors are given the opportunity to explore and enjoy Cadw sites across the country without charge.
A total of 14 sites will open their doors as part of the programme – including the spectacular St Davids Bishop’s Palace, located near the site Saint David himself founded his monastery.
The following sites, which normally charge for admission, can be entered for free on Tuesday 1 March 2016:
- Beaumaris Castle
- Caernarfon Castle
• Caerphilly Castle
• Carreg Cennen Castle
• Castell Coch
• Chepstow Castle
• Conwy Castle
• Dolwyddelan Castle
• Harlech Castle
• Raglan Castle
• St Davids Bishop’s Palace
• Tintern Abbey
• Weobley Castle
• Blaenavon Ironworks
Cadw also has over 100 unstaffed monuments open for free all year across Wales – from spectacular ecclesiastical ruins like Neath Abbey, once home to Cistercian monks, to strategic coastal strongholds like Flint Castle, famed for its role as site of Richard II’s downfall in Shakespeare’s play of the same name. Visitors are welcome to explore these sites all year round.
Find a site near you at cadw.gov.wales/daysout
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