Carreg Cennen Castle
Look for Carreg Cennen Castle 4 km southeast of Ffairfach. The register lists it as a Grade I listed building. There are 8 more places to see within 15 km, beginning with Dinefwr Castle (6.2 km).
Castle near Ffairfach
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#339 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (14 Wikipedias). About ↓
Just outside Ffairfach
Carreg Cennen Castle is 4 km southeast of Ffairfach. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by Cadw
One of the places Cadw looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Grade I listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Ffairfach has 3 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
A month-by-month guide
If warmth matters, go June to September: Ffairfach reaches 18–20°C.
Carreg Cennen Castle
Upkeep is seen to by Cadw. It is written up in 14 Wikipedias.
- Type
- Castle
- Run by
- Cadw
- Listed
- Grade I listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 14 languages
- Town
- 4 km southeast of Ffairfach
- Official site
- carregcennencastle.com
The map
Numbered points are the places near Carreg Cennen Castle, which is in orange.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The nearest towns to Carreg Cennen Castle
In size, Ammanford comes first of the 8, with 8,282 people. Pick a base: each town is a page of its own, with what else there is to see.
Ffairfach
Glanaman
Llandeilo
Garnant
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Carreg Cennen Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ffairfach | 4 km northwest of it | 512 | 5 |
| Glanaman | 4.6 km south of it | 3,866 | 2 |
| Llandeilo | 4.8 km northwest of it | 1,788 | 5 |
| Garnant | 5.7 km south of it | 689 | 0 |
| Llandybie | 6.4 km southwest of it | 2,563 | 2 |
| Brynamman | 6.6 km southeast of it | 2,636 | 0 |
| Ammanford | 7.7 km southwest of it | 8,282 | 1 |
| Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen | 8.2 km southeast of it | 2,744 | 0 |
What else is near Carreg Cennen Castle
Within 15 km are 8 places, among them 2 castles, 2 gardens and a historic house.
CastleDinefwr Castle6.2 km away2CastleCastle · CadwDryslwyn Castle11 km away3
GardenNational Botanic Garden of Wales15 km away4
Historic houseNewton House6.4 km away5
GardenAberglasney Gardens9.1 km away6Abbey or prioryAbbey or priory · CadwTalley Abbey14 km away7
Heritage railwayAmman Valley Railway9.4 km away8AttractionAttractionIce House15 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Carreg Cennen Castle: common questions
Where is Carreg Cennen Castle?
Carreg Cennen Castle is 4 km southeast of Ffairfach, Dyfed.
What is Carreg Cennen Castle?
Castle in Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom.
Who runs Carreg Cennen Castle?
Cadw, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Carreg Cennen Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Ffairfach, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Carreg Cennen Castle a listed building?
Yes: Grade I listed building.
What else is there to see near Carreg Cennen Castle?
Within 15 km: Dinefwr Castle (6.2 km), Dryslwyn Castle (11 km), National Botanic Garden of Wales (15 km) and Newton House (6.4 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Carreg Cennen Castle: Nigel Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dinefwr Castle: Andrew Bone from Weymouth, England, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Botanic Garden of Wales: Col Ford and Natasha de Vere, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Newton House: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aberglasney Gardens: Trevor Rickard, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Amman Valley Railway: Hywel Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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