Castell Llansteffan
Grade I listed building and site of an ancient hillfort in Carmarthenshire, Wales.
Attractions in Ferryside
Photo: Castell Llansteffan, Emperorzurg123 (CC BY-SA 4.0)Castell Llansteffan heads the list around Ferryside
A day out from Ferryside leads to Castell Talacharn, 6.4 km away. Look within 5 km of its edge for the 2 places to visit; none is inside Ferryside’s built-up area. 2 of them are cared for by Cadw.
In Ferryside
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
2
of the town’s edge
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known
Top of the list around Ferryside
Second to Castell Llansteffan is a castle.
Castle · CadwCastell Llansteffan1.3 km outside town, to the west
Castle · CadwCastell Cydweli4.7 km outside town, to the southeastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The map
The places, mapped
Castell Cydweli, 5.4 km away, is the farthest on the map.
The dashed line is Ferryside’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
By kind
Sorted by kind
Both are castles or historic places.
Castles & historic places 2 castles0 in town · 2 nearby
Green: inside Ferryside. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for by Cadw (Castell Llansteffan and Castell Cydweli).
Every place
The whole list for Ferryside
Look within 5 km of its edge for both places listed.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
5 listed buildings are on Ferryside’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Ferryside →
Big names nearby
The wider area
Start with Castell Talacharn, 6.4 km off, the best known of 12.
Castle · CadwCastell Talacharn6.4 km west
CastlePembroke Castle39 km west
CastleCarmarthen Castle11 km northeast
CastleDinefwr Castle27 km northeast
MuseumPendine Museum of Speed13 km west · 34K visitors a year
MuseumAmgueddfa Sir Gâr - Carmarthenshire Museum13 km northeast · 13K visitors a year
GardenNational Botanic Garden of Wales18 km northeast
Castle · CadwCarreg Cennen Castle31 km eastCastleCastle · CadwDryslwyn Castle21 km northeast
Castle · CadwLoughor Castle23 km southeastFortFortBurry Holms18 km south
Castle · CadwCastell Oxwich27 km southeastPlaces well known beyond Ferryside (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Common questions about Ferryside
What is there to see near Ferryside?
No attraction is mapped inside Ferryside itself. Within 5 km of it are Castell Llansteffan and Castell Cydweli.
Does Ferryside have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Ferryside.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Ferryside?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Ferryside, 2 places are cared for by Cadw (Castell Llansteffan and Castell Cydweli).
What are the best-known days out near Ferryside?
Within 40 km: Castell Talacharn (6.4 km), Pembroke Castle (39 km), Carmarthen Castle (11 km), Dinefwr Castle (27 km).
Where are Ferryside’s historic buildings listed?
Ferryside has 5 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Cadw’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Ferryside when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
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 (12)
- Castell Llansteffan: Emperorzurg123, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Cydweli: Iphrit, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Talacharn: Garth Newton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pembroke Castle: Monkeyrustler at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carmarthen Castle: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dinefwr Castle: Andrew Bone from Weymouth, England, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pendine Museum of Speed: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Amgueddfa Sir Gâr - Carmarthenshire Museum: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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
- Loughor Castle: Nigel Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Oxwich: Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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