Oxwich Castle is a striking Tudor manor house overlooking Oxwich Bay. This guide provides everything visitors need to explore the site, including history, walking routes, parking, and nearby attractions.
Unique Tudor architecture unlike any other “castle” in Gower
Oxwich Castle began as a possible medieval defensive site, but the impressive structures today were created mainly in the 16th century by the influential Mansel family. Designed to display wealth and status, the mansion fell into decline in later centuries. It is now preserved by Historic Wales.
Oxwich Castle sits above Oxwich village.
Most visitors park at Oxwich Bay Car Park (large, paid).
Tall chimneys, grand fireplaces, and large Tudor windows.
Two-storey stone entrance with vaulted ceilings.
A quiet, enclosed space surrounded by historic ruins.
Displays about Tudor life, the Mansel family, and Gower history.
