Pennard Castle

Pennard Castle
Gower Peninsula, Wales
Exterior of the gatehouse
Pennard Castle is located in Swansea
Pennard Castle
Pennard Castle
Coordinates51°34′36″N 4°06′08″W / 51.5766°N 4.1023°W / 51.5766; -4.1023
TypeRingwork
Site information
Controlled byPennard Golf Course
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuined
Site history
MaterialsStone

Pennard Castle is a ruined castle, near the modern village of Pennard on the Gower Peninsula, in south Wales. The castle was built in the early 12th century as a timber ringwork following the Norman invasion of Wales. The walls were rebuilt in stone by the Braose family at the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries, including a stone gatehouse. Soon afterwards, however, encroaching sand dunes caused the site to be abandoned and it fell into ruin. Restoration work was carried out during the course of the 20th century and the remains of the castle are now protected under UK law as a Grade II* listed building.