Dryslwyn Castle
You will find Dryslwyn Castle 5.5 km north of Foelgastell. On the official register, it is a Grade I listed building. Nearby, Dinefwr Castle (5.9 km) heads a list of 16 within 15 km.
Castle near Foelgastell
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#598 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (9 Wikipedias). About ↓
Near Foelgastell
Dryslwyn Castle is 5.5 km north of Foelgastell. 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. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Warm months and wet ones
From June to September, Foelgastell sees highs of 17–19°C.
Dryslwyn Castle
Upkeep is seen to by Cadw. Wikipedia covers it in 9 languages.
- Type
- Castle
- Run by
- Cadw
- Listed
- Grade I listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 9 languages
- Town
- 5.5 km north of Foelgastell
- Official site
- cadw.wales.gov.uk/default.asp?id=6&PlaceID=69
The map
The map puts Dryslwyn Castle in orange and numbers its neighbours as in the list.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The nearest towns to Dryslwyn Castle
Of the 8, Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes is the largest, at 6,339 people. Nearest first, every town here counts it among its places to visit.
- 1Foelgastell
- 2Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes
- 3Ffairfach
- 4Llandeilo
- 5Llandybie
- 6Blaenau and Cae'r-bryn
- 7Tumble
- 8Saron
Foelgastell
Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes
Ffairfach
Llandeilo
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Dryslwyn Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foelgastell | 5.5 km south of it | 690 | 2 |
| Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes | 7.1 km south of it | 6,339 | 3 |
| Ffairfach | 7.5 km east of it | 512 | 5 |
| Llandeilo | 7.8 km east of it | 1,788 | 5 |
| Llandybie | 8.2 km southeast of it | 2,563 | 2 |
| Blaenau and Cae'r-bryn | 8.2 km southeast of it | 412 | 1 |
| Tumble | 8.3 km south of it | 4,040 | 2 |
| Saron | 9.3 km southeast of it | 909 | 1 |
Pair Dryslwyn Castle with these
Around it, within 15 km, lie 16 more, including 3 castles, 2 gardens and a museum.
CastleDinefwr Castle5.9 km away2
GardenNational Botanic Garden of Wales3.8 km away3
Castle · CadwCarreg Cennen Castle11 km away4
GardenAberglasney Gardens3.2 km away5
MuseumAmgueddfa Sir Gâr - Carmarthenshire Museum11 km away · 13K visitors a year6
CastleCarmarthen Castle14 km away7
Historic houseNewton House6.4 km away8Abbey or prioryAbbey or priory · CadwTalley Abbey15 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Dryslwyn Castle: what to know
Where is Dryslwyn Castle?
Dryslwyn Castle is 5.5 km north of Foelgastell, Dyfed.
What is Dryslwyn Castle?
Castle in Carmarthenshire, Wales.
Who runs Dryslwyn Castle?
Cadw, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Dryslwyn Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Foelgastell, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Dryslwyn Castle a listed building?
Yes: Grade I listed building.
What else is there to see near Dryslwyn Castle?
Within 15 km: Dinefwr Castle (5.9 km), National Botanic Garden of Wales (3.8 km), Carreg Cennen Castle (11 km) and Aberglasney Gardens (3.2 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 (7)
- 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
- Carreg Cennen Castle: Nigel Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aberglasney Gardens: Trevor Rickard, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Amgueddfa Sir Gâr - Carmarthenshire Museum: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carmarthen Castle: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Newton House: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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