Places to visit around Llangennech, from Loughor Castle
None of our places to visit is inside Llangennech’s built-up area; 3 are within 5 km of its edge. The mix takes in a castle, a museum and a historic site. Our list counts one place looked after by Cadw. Go 16 km out for Castell Cydweli.
Around Llangennech: where to begin
Then come a museum and a historic site, behind Loughor Castle.
Castle · CadwLoughor Castle2.7 km outside town, to the south
MuseumParc Howard Museum4.4 km outside town, to the westHistoric siteHistoric siteGorseinon Gorsedd Circle3.4 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 lie of the land
Furthest out is Parc Howard Museum, at 5.3 km.
The dashed line is Llangennech’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Sorted by kind
The biggest group is castles or historic places, with 2 of the 3.
Green: inside Llangennech. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by Cadw (Loughor Castle).
All of it
These 3 are within 5 km of its edge, none in town.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
4 listed buildings are on Llangennech’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Llangennech →
Out of town
The standout of the 12 is Castell Cydweli, 16 km from town.
Castle · CadwCastell Cydweli16 km west
CathedralSt Joseph's Cathedral12 km southeast
Castle · CadwSwansea Castle13 km southeast
CastleDinefwr Castle21 km north
Castle · CadwCarreg Cennen Castle21 km northeast
CastlePennard Castle13 km south
Castle · CadwCastell Oxwich17 km south
Castle · CadwCastell Llansteffan23 km west
CastleOystermouth Castle14 km southeast
Castle · CadwCastell Talacharn27 km west
Castle · CadwWeobley Castle12 km southwestCastleCastle · CadwDryslwyn Castle19 km northPlaces well known beyond Llangennech (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 Llangennech
What is there to see near Llangennech?
No attraction is mapped inside Llangennech itself. Within 5 km of it are Loughor Castle, Parc Howard Museum and Gorseinon Gorsedd Circle.
Does Llangennech have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Llangennech: Parc Howard Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Llangennech?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Llangennech, 1 place is cared for by Cadw (Loughor Castle).
What are the best-known days out near Llangennech?
Within 40 km: Castell Cydweli (16 km), St Joseph's Cathedral (12 km), Swansea Castle (13 km), Dinefwr Castle (21 km).
Where are Llangennech’s historic buildings listed?
Llangennech has 4 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 Llangennech 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)
- Loughor Castle: Nigel Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Parc Howard Museum: Dara Jasumani, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Cydweli: Iphrit, 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
- Swansea Castle: Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- 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
- Pennard Castle: Graham Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Oxwich: Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Llansteffan: Emperorzurg123, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Oystermouth Castle: Jennifer Luther Thomas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Talacharn: Garth Newton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Weobley Castle: Jennifer Luther Thomas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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