Carswell Medieval House
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Key facts
- Operator
- Cadw
- Condition
- Partial ruin
- Access
- Free, open access
Pinpoint
Penally, Tenby SA70 8NE
Telephone 0300 025 6000
Carswell is a 15th-century tenant farmhouse, roofless since the 19th century though its walls and vaulted ground floor still stand. It is an open-access site rather than a staffed attraction, and the one detailed review describes a small building at the end of a long farm track that takes some finding. Ratings are modest, which seems to reflect the effort of reaching it as much as the ruin itself.
Worth the trip
A small 15th-century farmhouse you can walk up to freely, with its walls and vaulted ground floor still standing.
Before you go
A reviewer warns it sits at the end of a long farm track, past the farmhouse and near a barn, with rough access they felt would not suit visitors needing assistance, and no facilities at the site.
Only one review is available, and it is measured rather than enthusiastic. The reviewer describes a small medieval house at the end of a long farm track, hard to find, with no facilities and access they rate as poor and unsuitable for anyone needing assistance. They describe two storeys with no internal connection between them, reached by an external wooden staircase they say is not in good condition, an undercroft with a hearth below and a family room with a chimney above. Their conclusion is that it suits visitors prepared to go off the beaten track to see a little-known medieval house.
15th-century tenant farmhouse, roofless since the 19th century but with walls and vaulted ground floor surviving.
“Situated at the end of a long farm track, this small medieval house is not the easiest place to find. You need to go past the farm house and it is on the left hand side near a barn. Access is poor and not suitable for…”- michael anderson, visitor review
Common questions about Carswell Medieval House
Where is Carswell Medieval House?
Carswell Medieval House is in Pembrokeshire, Wales, at Penally, Tenby SA70 8NE.
Is Carswell Medieval House free to visit?
Yes - Carswell Medieval House is a free, open-access site with no ticket booth, looked after by Cadw. There may still be a charge for nearby parking, and open-access arrangements can change, so it's worth a quick check before you travel.
What is the highlight of visiting Carswell Medieval House?
A small 15th-century farmhouse you can walk up to freely, with its walls and vaulted ground floor still standing.
Is Carswell Medieval House a ruin or still intact?
Carswell Medieval House is a partial ruin - 15th-century tenant farmhouse, roofless since the 19th century but with walls and vaulted ground floor surviving.
