Amroth Castle

Amroth Castle is a castellated country house in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It stands on the north side of a quiet coast road east of Amroth village, about five miles northeast of Tenby. The house is surrounded by a high wall with a restored entrance archway in the south-west corner. It was built mainly in the 18th century on the site of an earlier residence, with further changes in the 19th century. The gatehouse has been much repaired, while the rest of the building remains in ruins. A small stone castle from the 12th century once stood half a mile to the north. The castle has a long history tied to local families. John Elliott of Eareweare owned it in 1690, paying tax on five hearths. The Elliott family had held the estate since the 14th century. Colonel Ackland bought it in 1790 and made changes to the house. Later owners included the Biddulph and Bevan families. From 1851 to 1856 it operated as a private lunatic asylum under Dr John Howard Norton. Shipping magnate Owen Colby Philipps lived there from 1904 to 1920 after buying the White Star Line. Today the castle serves as holiday accommodation with a caravan park in its grounds. It was requisitioned during the Second World War and suffered damage before being restored in 1969. The building remains Grade I listed and continues in use as a holiday venue. Visitors can explore the restored gatehouse and the surrounding ruins. The site offers views of the nearby coast and countryside. The caravan park provides additional lodging within the castle grounds.