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Castell Llansteffan
Attractions in Llansteffan

Around Llansteffan, start with Castell Llansteffan

All of it lies outside: 4 places within 5 km of its edge, none inside Llansteffan’s built-up area. The mix takes in 2 castles and 2 museums. Our list counts 2 places looked after by Cadw. Castell Cydweli is worth a day, 6.9 km from the centre.

Photo: Castell Llansteffan, Emperorzurg123 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
In Llansteffan
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
4
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
2
in or near town
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The names to know near Llansteffan

Following Castell Llansteffan are 2 museums and a castle.

Castle · CadwCastell Llansteffan300 m outside town, to the southCastle · CadwCastell Talacharn4.4 km outside town, to the westMuseumDylan Thomas Boathouse4 km outside town, to the westMuseumTin Shed Experience4.5 km outside town, to the west

Each 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

Plotted on the map

The map shows most of the 4 nearby to the west.

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The dashed line is Llansteffan’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

What they are

2 castles or historic places and 2 museums or galleries top the count.

Museums & galleries 2 museums0 in town · 2 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 castles0 in town · 2 nearby

Green: inside Llansteffan. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

2 places are cared for by Cadw (Castell Llansteffan and Castell Talacharn).

Every place

The complete list

You will find all 4 within 5 km of its edge.

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

18 listed buildings are on Llansteffan’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Llansteffan →

Big names nearby

Further afield: the best known within 40 km

Castell Cydweli (6.9 km) leads the 12 big names within reach.

Castle · CadwCastell Cydweli6.9 km southeastCastlePembroke Castle38 km westCastleCarmarthen Castle11 km northeastMuseumPendine Museum of Speed12 km west · 34K visitors a yearCastleDinefwr Castle28 km northeastMuseumAmgueddfa Sir Gâr - Carmarthenshire Museum14 km northeast · 13K visitors a yearGardenNational Botanic Garden of Wales19 km northeastCastle · CadwCarreg Cennen Castle33 km eastCastleCastle · CadwDryslwyn Castle22 km northeastCastle · CadwCastell Llanhuadain29 km westCastle · CadwLoughor Castle25 km southeastFortFortBurry Holms19 km south

Places well known beyond Llansteffan (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.

Visiting Llansteffan: the answers

What is there to see near Llansteffan?

No attraction is mapped inside Llansteffan itself. Within 5 km of it are Castell Llansteffan, Castell Talacharn, Dylan Thomas Boathouse and Tin Shed Experience.

Does Llansteffan have a museum?

2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Llansteffan: Dylan Thomas Boathouse and Tin Shed Experience.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Llansteffan?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Llansteffan, 2 places are cared for by Cadw (Castell Llansteffan and Castell Talacharn).

What are the best-known days out near Llansteffan?

Within 40 km: Castell Cydweli (6.9 km), Pembroke Castle (38 km), Carmarthen Castle (11 km), Pendine Museum of Speed (12 km).

Where are Llansteffan’s historic buildings listed?

Llansteffan has 18 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 Llansteffan 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)

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.