Education Visits

Cadw offers free self-led education visits at Cadw staffed sites where charges are normally applied, to a wide range of learners. 

Whether you’re looking to explore the Romans, Edward I, the Welsh Princes, medieval or Tudor life, the earliest settlements or industrial revolution, there are plenty of inspiring places to choose from. You can either visit us in person or through one of our virtual visits.

To book your visit, please follow these steps:

• Read and ensure you can comply with our  terms and conditions. These advise on all qualifying groups, staff /pupil ratios, and entry restrictions
• Read planning your visit page - that includes Risk Assessment. Schools, colleges, and universities bringing children under 18yrs and young adults will need to submit a Risk Assessment. Please note - we encourage a pre visit to support preparation of this
• See Monument contact details page - for the links to individual monument pages that include opening times and information you will need to help inform your risk assessment and the correct telephone numbers for making education bookings
• Telephone the Monument directly to make your booking – Bookings cannot be taken through the education mailbox. Book your visit at least 5 working days in advance: 3 for single home educating families.  Note: with less than 5 days notice, Monuments will do their best to process your booking, but we cannot guarantee a free visit (all bookings are subject to availability and the discretion of the site)
• Only when you have done all of the above and have agreed your visit with your chosen Cadw Monument, should you complete our online form (including the upload of your Risk Assessment) – using this link.

Self-led education booking form

Please note - For qualifying schools in Wales, we are currently able to support the cost of transport - See Cadw funding for transport for school visits to Cadw sites - Hwb

Educational visits to Cadw sites are free

However, we welcome donations, with the money reinvested in conservation work, allowing future generations to enjoy our historic environment. Cadw cares for 132 historic sites around Wales including castles, abbeys, ironworks, hillforts and burial chambers. A suggested voluntary donation of £25 per class would be very welcome to help us care for the nation’s historic sites.

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Need to learn more before your visit? Purchase your Cadw guidebook online to discover the history behind your chosen site.