
Craig Y Nos Castle
Wedding Reception Venue
Brecon Road,
Penycae,
Swansea,
SA9 1GL
Details
Set in the heart of the Brecon Beacons, Craig-y-Nos Castle is the perfect location for your romantic and historic wedding in Wales.
Built in 1843, the Castle was once home to renowned opera singer Adelina Patti who sang privately for Queen Victoria. The Grade One listed opera house has a full weddings licence, providing couples with a unique and truly glorious venue for wedding ceremonies that cannot be surpassed in the whole of Wales.
Craig-y-Nos Castle and its grounds provide magnificent opportunities for photographs with stunning views over the country park, the River Tawe and our own listed gardens. Just imagine your wedding photographs showing you and your guests in such a beautiful setting, surrounded by history and romance.
Craig y Nos Castle offer a number of Wedding Packages set in the once home of opera diva Adelina Patti, using the Grade II Theatre to start your Ceremony, with Welcome Drinks in our Nici Lounge, followed by a Wedding Breakfast in the Conservatory and then use the Function Room for your Evening Reception.
We offer exclusive use, to the above rooms Welcome Drinks and your Wedding Breakfast for just £40 per person when you have 50 guests staying overnight at £75 per person.
We have a number of Options for Evening Buffets at the Castle or why not have a Hog Roast.
We have a number of Wedding Packages and offers for midweek and late availability dates.
Craig Y Nos Castle can sleep up to 75 guests in En Suite Rooms – we have En Suites, Family Rooms and Apartments along with a Gym and Hot Tub to help you relax before the big day.
Seating up to 120/150 with outside seating available overlooking the rolling countryside.
From day 1 you have your own Wedding Planner to ensure your day runs smooth and they can help with wedding suppliers – from Venue Decorations to Chair Covers and beyond.
Disabled access on request.
Open all the time
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Address
Brecon Road,
Penycae,
Swansea,
SA9 1GL
Location and nearby places
Directions
Map reference: SN 839155 Lat: 51.82601 Long: -3.68605
From the North:
Take the M5 motorway South to the M50. Follow the M50 to the end, near Ross on Wye, where it becomes the A40. Continue ahead, and after passing Monmouth go another six miles and then take the first junction after the service station, signed A40 Abergavenny. Follow the A40 until after a long straight section you approach a large roundabout near Abergavenny where you leave the A40 and continue straight ahead. This road is the A465, signed to Merthyr Tydfil.
Stay on the A465 for around 26 miles, passing the junction to Merthyr Tydfil, and continuing to the A4109 junction at Glyn Neath. Follow the A4109 through the traffic lights in GlynNeath and over the hill towards Abercrave. This becomes the A4221, but continues straight ahead until it drops down to the A4067 road. At the junction with the A4067 turn right and follow the road for four miles to Craig-y-Nos Castle, which is on the right.
From the South and the M4 Motorway:
Follow the A470 Northwards from junction No32 of the M4 motorway to the A 465 just beyond Merthyr Tydfil. Head West on the A465 continuing to the A4109 junction at Glyn Neath. Follow the A4109 through the traffic lights in GlynNeath and over the hill towards Abercrave. This becomes the A4221, but continues straight ahead until it drops down to the A4067 road. At the junction with the A4067 turn right and follow the road for four miles to Craig-y-Nos Castle, which is on the right.
Parking: free
Accessible by Public Transport: 20 miles from Swansea station
Facilities
Coach parties accepted
Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Disabled toilets
Facilities for groups
Regional Tourist Board Member
Accepts groups
Facilities for conferencing
Leisure facilities onsite
Grounds for outdoor activities
Children welcome
Mobility Accessibility Facilities
Dogs accepted
Wedding receptions
Disabled access on request.