Dolaucothi Gold Mines
Dolaucothi Gold Mines is a gold mines. It is 10 km southeast of Cwmann. Officially, it is a scheduled monument.
Museum near Cwmann
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#682 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (8 Wikipedias). About ↓
Near Cwmann
Dolaucothi Gold Mines is 10 km southeast of Cwmann. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by the National Trust
One of the places the National Trust looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Scheduled monument
On the official list of protected heritage; Cwmann has 2 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Which month to go
Afternoons in Cwmann reach 17–19°C from June to August.
Dolaucothi Gold Mines
The site is kept up by the National Trust. 8 Wikipedia editions have an article on it. Our list has 3 more places within 15 km; first among them is Llandovery Castle, at 12 km.
- Type
- Museum
- Run by
- National Trust
- Listed
- Scheduled monument
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 8 languages
- Town
- 10 km southeast of Cwmann
- Official site
- nationaltrust.org.uk/dolaucothi
Getting your bearings
Orange marks Dolaucothi Gold Mines, and the numbered points match the list of places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Where to base yourself
The biggest base of the 8 is Lampeter (2,505 people). Each of these towns lists it on its own page of things to do.
Cwmann
Lampeter
Llandovery
Llanybydder
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Dolaucothi Gold Mines is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cwmann | 10 km northwest of it | 975 | 1 |
| Lampeter | 12 km northwest of it | 2,505 | 1 |
| Llandovery | 12 km southeast of it | 1,455 | 1 |
| Llanybydder | 14 km west of it | 1,182 | 0 |
| Dre-fach | 17 km west of it | 305 | 0 |
| Llandeilo | 18 km south of it | 1,788 | 5 |
| Cribyn | 18 km northwest of it | 353 | 0 |
| Ffairfach | 19 km south of it | 512 | 5 |
Next door to Dolaucothi Gold Mines
Within 15 km you can add a castle, an abbey or priory and a museum.
CastleLlandovery Castle12 km away2Abbey or prioryAbbey or priory · CadwTalley Abbey8.1 km away3MuseumMuseumLampeter Museum12 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions people have about Dolaucothi Gold Mines
Where is Dolaucothi Gold Mines?
Dolaucothi Gold Mines is 10 km southeast of Cwmann, Dyfed.
What is Dolaucothi Gold Mines?
Gold mines.
Who runs Dolaucothi Gold Mines?
National Trust, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Dolaucothi Gold Mines?
June to August are the warmest months in Cwmann, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Dolaucothi Gold Mines a listed building?
Yes: scheduled monument.
What else is there to see near Dolaucothi Gold Mines?
Within 15 km: Llandovery Castle (12 km), Talley Abbey (8.1 km) and Lampeter Museum (12 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 (1)
- Llandovery Castle: Stuart Logan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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