1.7 km from Ffairfach, Dinefwr Castle leads the list
None of our places to visit is inside Ffairfach’s built-up area; 4 are within 5 km of its edge. There are 2 castles, a historic house and a garden to choose from. Of the places on our list, one is looked after by Cadw. Further out, Dryslwyn Castle is 7.5 km away.
The best known around Ffairfach
Following Dinefwr Castle are a castle, a historic house and a garden.
CastleDinefwr Castle1.4 km outside town, to the west
Castle · CadwCarreg Cennen Castle4 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseNewton House1.4 km outside town, to the northwest
GardenAberglasney Gardens4.5 km outside town, to the westEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The lie of the land
Of the 4 nearby, most are to the west.
The dashed line is Ffairfach’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The list by type
Castles or historic places lead the count with 3 of 4.
Green: inside Ffairfach. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by Cadw (Carreg Cennen Castle).
All the places to visit
Here are the 4 places within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
3 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Ffairfach’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Ffairfach →
Further out, the best known
Dryslwyn Castle (7.5 km) leads the 12 big names within reach.
GardenNational Botanic Garden of Wales11 km west
Castle · CadwCastell Cydweli26 km southwest
CastleLlandovery Castle19 km northeast
Castle · CadwCastell Llansteffan30 km southwestMuseumMuseum · National TrustDolaucothi Gold Mines19 km north
CathedralSt Joseph's Cathedral27 km south
Castle · CadwCastell Talacharn34 km west
CastleCarmarthen Castle22 km west
MuseumAmgueddfa Sir Gâr - Carmarthenshire Museum19 km west · 13K visitors a year
Castle · CadwSwansea Castle28 km south
Castle · CadwLoughor Castle24 km southPlaces well known beyond Ffairfach (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.
What people ask about Ffairfach
What is there to see near Ffairfach?
No attraction is mapped inside Ffairfach itself. Within 5 km of it are Dinefwr Castle, Carreg Cennen Castle, Newton House and Aberglasney Gardens.
Does Ffairfach have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Ffairfach.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Ffairfach?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Ffairfach, 1 place is cared for by Cadw (Carreg Cennen Castle).
What are the best-known days out near Ffairfach?
Within 40 km: Dryslwyn Castle (7.5 km), National Botanic Garden of Wales (11 km), Castell Cydweli (26 km), Llandovery Castle (19 km).
Where are Ffairfach’s historic buildings listed?
Ffairfach has 3 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 Ffairfach 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 (14)
- 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
- Aberglasney Gardens: Trevor Rickard, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Botanic Garden of Wales: Col Ford and Natasha de Vere, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Cydweli: Iphrit, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Llandovery Castle: Stuart Logan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Llansteffan: Emperorzurg123, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Joseph's Cathedral: Saint_Josephs_Cathedral_swansea.JPG: Wiccasha derivative work: Rabanus Flavus, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Talacharn: Garth Newton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carmarthen Castle: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Amgueddfa Sir Gâr - Carmarthenshire Museum: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Swansea Castle: Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Loughor Castle: Nigel Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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