Address: Rhos, Haverfordwest, SA62 4AS, United Kingdom
Phone: +441437751326
Rating: 4.6
based on 290 reviews.
Owl Experience and Children's Activities
Pros:
"The gentleman leading the owl flyover experience was very knowledgeable."
"The owl show was a bonus, very popular with the kids."
"The owl garden and zoo(included in admission price) is a highlight."
"We spent the majority of it in the Owl and bird area."
"The owl sanctuary was lovely and had lots of different animals (not just owls)."
"Children's activities were what brought us here."
"Owl garden and zoo is great too with different showings over the day."
Cons:
"The Jungle Boardwalk and play area were enjoyable, overall. Some of the plantings were not to my liking."
"Children may get bored easily."
"Daughter was really disappointed in the play area as it only has a slide, small climbing wall and a tree house."
Gardens and Grounds
Pros:
"Beautiful grounds and a great place to bring kids."
"The gardens are huge and will take all day if you want to see it all."
"Fabulous gardens for all ages and quiet little nooks for kids to explore."
"Picton Castle Gardens is a lovely little day out for the family, yourself, or couples."
"The best feature of the whole site are the gardens - they are stunning."
"Beautiful gardens and sitting areas are common for those who need to sit."
"Had a great few hours at Picton Castle despite a high of 11 degrees mid June!"
Cons:
"Tall, bushy razor-like grass is beautiful in curated gardens, but not in areas of play."
"Some parts of the garden are neglected (not up to me to guess why)."
"The garden is a bit underwhelming with the exception of the walled garden."
Castle and Historical Aspects
Pros:
"A fine 13th century castle which was converted into a stately home in the 18th century."
"The house is lovely and the staff are very knowledgeable and friendly."
"The castle retains its original features and has not been 'doctored' in the way that many other properties are."
"Came for the owl sanctuary but also did a tour of the castle."
"Picton Castle is a nice place to visit. Unfortunately, not all the rooms were open for viewings."
"The castle is pretty-additional charges apply."
"More a stately home than a castle as such but equally beautiful."
Cons:
"The historical aspects of the house are not impressive but the gardens and wildlife are worth the entrance fee."
"The house itself you could only see a few rooms without a private tour which wasn’t happening that day."
"It was very disappointing that you have to pay extra to have a guided tour of the castle, especially when its £12 entry fee."
"Only visited the gardens as the castle was shut but well worth a visit."
"Promises a lot, however you can only see 5 rooms on the ground floor unless you pay an extra £5 for a guided tour."
"We couldn't go in the castle because of covid restrictions."
"Arrived at 14:45 without any time to visit the gardens (£9) but in time for the House tour at 1500hr (£6)."
Food and Restaurant
Pros:
"Restaurant a bit on the pricey side but it is very good quality and made fresh."
"Wonderful cafe - hot chocolate was amazing!"
"Food was midrange pricing but generous eg it says salad and crisps but you also get pasta, red beans etc."
"The tea room/restaurant has a good selection of meals and snacks."
"We had a tasty lunch. Had seen a review about it being overpriced but I can honestly say I thought it was very appropriate."
"The food at the cafe and restaurant was delicious and very friendly staff."
"The tapas restaurant added to the whole day. Definitely worth a visit."
Cons:
"However, only giving 4 rather than 5 due to the amount of wasps around the eating areas."
"The cafe is really nice... pricey but I think the food is worth the money."
"The service was slow and they didn't seem that busy but the food was good."
"Waited in a que for 10 minutes to place our order. Waited 20 minutes for a piece of cake to be brought to us and 25minutes for our hot drink! A complete joke!"
"The biggest let down was the cafe.Waited in a que for 10 minutes to place our order."
"They are not open for castle tours every day and even though we arrived around 10.20am, there was no slot for a tour until 3.30pm."
"Free car park, toilets on site and cafe which was busy so you could only order take out as too wet to sit outside."