Dinefwr Castle
Dinefwr Castle is a grade I listed building. Head 1.4 km west of Ffairfach to reach it. A short trip away is Carreg Cennen Castle, 6.2 km off, the first of 8 within 15 km.
Castle near Ffairfach
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#303 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (18 Wikipedias). About ↓
Just outside Ffairfach
Dinefwr Castle is 1.4 km west of Ffairfach. Towns near it ↓
Scheduled monument
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.
Weather by the month
Warmest in Ffairfach are June to September, at 18–20°C.
Dinefwr Castle
Articles on it exist in 18 languages.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Scheduled monument
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 18 languages
- Town
- 1.4 km west of Ffairfach
Dinefwr Castle and what surrounds it
The orange dot is Dinefwr Castle; the numbers are the places near it, as listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Towns within reach of Dinefwr Castle
The 8 towns are led in size by Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes, with 6,339 people. The towns are in order of distance, its own town first.
- 1Ffairfach
- 2Llandeilo
- 3Llandybie
- 4Blaenau and Cae'r-bryn
- 5Saron
- 6Penybanc
- 7Foelgastell
- 8Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes
Ffairfach
Llandeilo
Llandybie
Blaenau and Cae'r-bryn
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Dinefwr Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ffairfach | 1.4 km east of it | 512 | 5 |
| Llandeilo | 1.5 km northeast of it | 1,788 | 5 |
| Llandybie | 4.6 km south of it | 2,563 | 2 |
| Blaenau and Cae'r-bryn | 8 km south of it | 412 | 1 |
| Saron | 9.4 km south of it | 909 | 1 |
| Penybanc | 9.4 km south of it | 1,165 | 1 |
| Foelgastell | 9.5 km southwest of it | 690 | 2 |
| Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes | 9.5 km southwest of it | 6,339 | 3 |
Pair Dinefwr Castle with these
Nearby, 8 places within 15 km include 2 castles, 2 gardens and a historic house.
Castle · CadwCarreg Cennen Castle6.2 km away2CastleCastle · CadwDryslwyn Castle5.9 km away3
Historic houseNewton House900 m away4
GardenNational Botanic Garden of Wales9.6 km away5
GardenAberglasney Gardens3 km away6Abbey or prioryAbbey or priory · CadwTalley Abbey11 km away7
Heritage railwayAmman Valley Railway11 km away8AttractionAttractionIce House10 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Before visiting Dinefwr Castle
Where is Dinefwr Castle?
Dinefwr Castle is 1.4 km west of Ffairfach, Dyfed.
What is Dinefwr Castle?
Grade I listed building in Llandeilo, Wales.
When is the best time to visit Dinefwr Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Ffairfach, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Dinefwr Castle a listed building?
Yes: scheduled monument.
What else is there to see near Dinefwr Castle?
Within 15 km: Carreg Cennen Castle (6.2 km), Dryslwyn Castle (5.9 km), Newton House (900 m) and National Botanic Garden of Wales (9.6 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)
- Dinefwr Castle: Andrew Bone from Weymouth, England, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carreg Cennen Castle: Nigel Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Newton House: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Botanic Garden of Wales: Col Ford and Natasha de Vere, 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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