Just outside Henfynyw: Llanerchaeron Museum and more
The best-known day out from Henfynyw is National Library of Wales, 25 km away. No place to visit is mapped inside Henfynyw’s built-up area; 2 are within 5 km of its edge. Our list counts one place looked after by the National Trust.
Around Henfynyw: where to begin
Then comes a museum, behind Llanerchaeron Museum.
Museum · National TrustLlanerchaeron Museum2.7 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumThe Geler Jones Collection3 km outside town, to the eastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where things are
The outermost point is The Geler Jones Collection, at 3.3 km.
The dashed line is Henfynyw’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
How the list breaks down
Both are museums or galleries.
Green: inside Henfynyw. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Llanerchaeron Museum).
All of it
Both on the list lie 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 are on Henfynyw’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Henfynyw →
Further afield
The pick of the 12 is National Library of Wales, 25 km off.
Art galleryNational Library of Wales25 km northeast
CastleAberystwyth Castle24 km northeast
CastleCardigan Castle31 km southwest
Castle · CadwCastell Cilgerran / Cilgeran Castle31 km southwest
Abbey or priory · CadwStrata Florida Abbey30 km east
CastleCastell Newydd Emlyn25 km southwestMuseumMuseum · National TrustDolaucothi Gold Mines30 km southeast
MuseumAmgueddfa Wlân Cymru24 km south
Heritage railwayVale of Rheidol Railway24 km northeastFortFortCastell Henllys40 km southwest
Abbey or priory · CadwSt Dogmaels Abbey32 km southwestGardenGarden · National TrustHafod Estate33 km northeastPlaces well known beyond Henfynyw (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.
Asked about places to visit in Henfynyw
What is there to see near Henfynyw?
No attraction is mapped inside Henfynyw itself. Within 5 km of it are Llanerchaeron Museum and The Geler Jones Collection.
Does Henfynyw have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Henfynyw: Llanerchaeron Museum and The Geler Jones Collection.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Henfynyw?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Henfynyw, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Llanerchaeron Museum).
What are the best-known days out near Henfynyw?
Within 40 km: National Library of Wales (25 km), Aberystwyth Castle (24 km), Cardigan Castle (31 km), Castell Cilgerran / Cilgeran Castle (31 km).
Where are Henfynyw’s historic buildings listed?
Henfynyw 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 Henfynyw 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 (10)
- Llanerchaeron Museum: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Library of Wales: Ian Capper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aberystwyth Castle: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cardigan Castle: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Cilgerran / Cilgeran Castle: Waterborough, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Strata Florida Abbey: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Newydd Emlyn: Steve Chapple, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Amgueddfa Wlân Cymru: David Gearing, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vale of Rheidol Railway: John Lucas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Dogmaels Abbey: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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