Nothing in Llandeilo itself: Dinefwr Castle is 1.9 km away
All of it lies outside: 4 places within 5 km of its edge, none inside Llandeilo’s built-up area. They include 2 castles, a historic house and a garden. In heritage care, one place on the list is looked after by Cadw. The trip to Dryslwyn Castle is 7.8 km.
The best known around Llandeilo
The rest of the best known are a castle, a historic house and a garden.
CastleDinefwr Castle1.5 km outside town, to the southwest
Castle · CadwCarreg Cennen Castle4.8 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic houseNewton House900 m outside town, to the west
GardenAberglasney Gardens4.2 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.
Where to find them
The map shows most of the 4 nearby to the west.
The dashed line is Llandeilo’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
What they are
Castles or historic places lead the count with 3 of 4.
Green: inside Llandeilo. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by Cadw (Carreg Cennen Castle).
Every place, in and near Llandeilo
Nothing is inside Llandeilo itself; these 4 are within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
69 listed buildings are on Llandeilo’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Llandeilo →
A little further out
Allow a day for Dryslwyn Castle, 7.8 km away, the pick of 12.
GardenNational Botanic Garden of Wales11 km southwest
Castle · CadwCastell Cydweli27 km southwest
CastleLlandovery Castle18 km northeastMuseumMuseum · National TrustDolaucothi Gold Mines18 km north
Castle · CadwCastell Llansteffan30 km southwestAbbey or prioryAbbey or priory · CadwTalley Abbey10 km north
Castle · CadwCastell Talacharn35 km west
CastleCarmarthen Castle22 km west
CathedralSt Joseph's Cathedral28 km south
MuseumAmgueddfa Sir Gâr - Carmarthenshire Museum19 km west · 13K visitors a year
Castle · CadwSwansea Castle30 km southPlaces well known beyond Llandeilo (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 visitors ask about Llandeilo
What is there to see near Llandeilo?
No attraction is mapped inside Llandeilo itself. Within 5 km of it are Dinefwr Castle, Carreg Cennen Castle, Newton House and Aberglasney Gardens.
Does Llandeilo have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Llandeilo.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Llandeilo?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Llandeilo, 1 place is cared for by Cadw (Carreg Cennen Castle).
What are the best-known days out near Llandeilo?
Within 40 km: Dryslwyn Castle (7.8 km), National Botanic Garden of Wales (11 km), Castell Cydweli (27 km), Llandovery Castle (18 km).
Where are Llandeilo’s historic buildings listed?
Llandeilo has 69 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 Llandeilo 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 (13)
- 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
- Castell Talacharn: Garth Newton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carmarthen Castle: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Joseph's Cathedral: Saint_Josephs_Cathedral_swansea.JPG: Wiccasha derivative work: Rabanus Flavus, Public domain, 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
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