Denbigh Castle/ Castell Dinbych

I really enjoyed my recent visit to the castle. It's a very nice place with an interesting history. I really recommend buying a guide, because if you don't , whilst you can enjoy the architecture, there's a wealth of information in the guide that you would miss out on. There are some lovely far reaching views from certain points of the castle . In my opinion definitely worth a visit.
Staff are very friendly and helpful I had a very informative conversation with a staff member about the placement of certain areas around the well . Great place

Lovely interesting Castle with great views but best bit was getting key to old town walls. Fascinating. Best medieval walls in UK apparently. Been going to Denbigh all my life and never knew

Nice little castle. Staff very friendly. Visited over Easter so got treated to some reenactment. Most of the castle is accessible but there's less to explore than other castles in North Wales.

Visited in August 2019 during my holiday in Wales.
I was the only visitor that time and later others arrived, so I had time and space to look around. It is on the top of a hill, and even get there or back by car seemed quite difficult in those tiny one-way streets only, and the GPS of course led me in other ways.
The castle is rather ruins today, but yet visible how big it was in its golden age. I haven't found much information about the life in the castle, so rather just walked around and enjoyed the view. Have to be careful at some point, surfaces are uneven, and the stairs are old stone-carved, better to avoid them in slippers and sandals.
When I finished taking pics and look around, I asked for the town walls key. We have to leave a £5 deposit for exchange and we receive the old and huge iron key. We receive the deposit back later, it is just a secure payment for the key. I got instructions to find the gate, but to be honest I've been lost. I just walked up and down the empty and narrow streets without seeing any gate or even a person to ask. After roaming a half an hour, finally I met a local lady and she was kind to show me the gate - which was exactly next to me... Better to seek carefully, because every detail counts:)
I took picture of the gate and street-view of it, so hopefully it can help others to find it easier than I did.
Enter the walls was easy, we have to lock the gate back behind us. It is not for baby buggies or wheelchair users at all, as it is really stone-carved with lots of stairs up and down. At the end I ended up at a road on the hill, which was not too clear where to go on, so after I had 2 wrong ways (If somewhere is possible to be lost, I usually used to be:) , then I found the right one on a staircase within trees. It's really recommended to be in good condition to have all these walks...
It was a very peaceful and quiet place and the village is lovely, too, except the uphill and downhill, which is not my favourite:)
Anyway, it is not a must to see, but if someone is in the area, and wants to spend 2 hours in the fresh air in a historical place, so visit this castle is definitely a good idea.
There is toilet on site, and a free car park (about for 10-15 cars, which is enough), and we can have some hot drink at the reception, which is a gift shop, too. It does not have a separate cafe or tea-room, because the site is not that busy, but they can accommodate a few visitors at one time.

We moved to Denbigh last year and had driven past the castle+ even attempted entry. Unfortunately it was closes on that day. When family visited early June we tried again and dispute it being a ruin it was a fascinating place to wander around. You need to buy a guide book(£4.50) so you learn the history+ know what your looking at, but it's worth every penny. Will definitely be taking many of our visitors there.

Castle itself is relatively small to explore! But that in no way detracts from its beauty. Located in a commanding position above the town,the views are amazing from the only bit that’s accessible from gatehouse. The car park is at side of castle accessed via a gate near the remains of the church tower. No parking machine so I assume it’s free to park. Entry to castle is £4:80 (family tickets available) no cafe on site but cold drinks available from fridge and hot from vend, if weather is nice I would suggest visit to Morrison’s (which is close by) on way for sandwich or snacks for picnic etc! Toilets are lovely and clean as is the entire site. Closed Monday and Thursday, oh and dog friendly as well,!!!

Great to be able to walk all around the remains with our 2 small dogs.
It wasn't busy so lovely to take a bit of time to look around. Friendly ladies in the small shop/reception area as well.
Nice Cadw has a collaboration with English Heritage so it was free to get in; we spent money in the shop instead.

A hidden treasure (or at least for us it was!) that was certainly more than we expected from an overnight in Denbigh. The castle ruins are worth exploring and a charming series of posters help you envisage the various lives that may have been lived there, many centuries ago. The staff were very helpful, and the opportunities for great scenic photography are a hint as to why it was a perfect location for a defensive citadel.