Worth a Journey

Read by 254k monthly readers

The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses

Pembroke Castle

Pembroke, United Kingdom

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST CASTLES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 68 2026
Pembroke Castle

Riverside castle on a rocky rise above Pembroke town, built by the Normans and later home to the Tudor line. Visitors climb spiral towers, walk the curtain wall and ramparts, and pass rooms with mannequins and exhibitions.

Highlights

  • Henry VII tower
  • Great keep
  • Ramparts and wall walks

Good to know

  • Admission around £13, 10% off booked online
  • Free guided tours on the hour, about an hour long
  • Tower stairs are steep, narrow and uneven

Also in the United Kingdom

  1. Bamburgh Castle N° 37 Bamburgh Castle Bamburgh Castle
  2. Beaumaris Castle N° 38 Beaumaris Castle Beaumaris Castle
  3. Caerphilly Castle N° 46 Caerphilly Castle Caerphilly Castle
  4. Kidwelly Castle N° 47 Kidwelly Castle Kidwelly Castle
  5. Eilean Donan Castle N° 48 Eilean Donan Castle Dornie Castle
  6. Chillingham Castle N° 63 Chillingham Castle Chillingham Castle