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Castell Cilgerran / Cilgeran Castle
Attractions in Llechryd

A castle just outside Llechryd: Castell Cilgerran / Cilgeran Castle

Llechryd’s list takes in 2 castles, 2 attractions and 2 museums. There is no place to visit inside Llechryd’s built-up area; there are 8 within 5 km of its edge. Here, 2 places are kept up by Cadw. Further afield lies Castell Newydd Emlyn, at 10 km.

Photo: Castell Cilgerran / Cilgeran Castle, Waterborough (CC BY-SA 3.0)
In Llechryd
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
8
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
3
in or near town
Castles & historic places
3
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The best known around Llechryd

Following Castell Cilgerran / Cilgeran Castle are a castle, an abbey or priory and an art gallery.

Castle · CadwCastell Cilgerran / Cilgeran Castle1.8 km outside town, to the southwestCastleCardigan Castle2.5 km outside town, to the northwestAbbey or priory · CadwSt Dogmaels Abbey3.8 km outside town, to the westArt galleryArt galleryVlad-Art Gallery2.6 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionY Felin3.7 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumCastle Green House2.5 km outside town, to the northwest

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

Where they are

Look to the northwest for most of the 8 just outside.

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The dashed line is Llechryd’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 there is to see

Most are castles or historic places, 3 in all, ahead of museums or galleries (3).

Museums & galleries 2 museums · 1 art gallery0 in town · 3 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 castles · 1 abbey or priory0 in town · 3 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions0 in town · 2 nearby

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

2 places are cared for by Cadw (Castell Cilgerran / Cilgeran Castle and St Dogmaels Abbey).

Every place

Every entry

Each of the 8 is within 5 km of its edge.

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

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

Big names nearby

The wider area

Leading the 12 is Castell Newydd Emlyn, 10 km away; they include 6 castles and 3 museums.

CastleCastell Newydd Emlyn10 km eastFortFortCastell Henllys11 km southwestCastle · CadwCastell Talacharn35 km southCastle · CadwCastell Llanhuadain30 km southwestMuseumAmgueddfa Wlân Cymru15 km eastCastle · CadwCastell Llansteffan37 km southeastFortFoel Drygarn12 km southwestCastleCarmarthen Castle31 km southeastCastle · CadwCastell Cas-wis32 km southwestMuseumAmgueddfa Sir Gâr - Carmarthenshire Museum32 km southeast · 13K visitors a yearHeritage railwayTeifi Valley Railway14 km eastMuseumPendine Museum of Speed36 km south · 34K visitors a year

Places well known beyond Llechryd (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.

Llechryd, answered

What is there to see near Llechryd?

No attraction is mapped inside Llechryd itself. Within 5 km of it are Castell Cilgerran / Cilgeran Castle, Cardigan Castle, St Dogmaels Abbey and Vlad-Art Gallery.

Does Llechryd have a museum?

3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Llechryd: Vlad-Art Gallery, Castle Green House and Tom Mathias Museum.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Llechryd, 2 places are cared for by Cadw (Castell Cilgerran / Cilgeran Castle and St Dogmaels Abbey).

What are the best-known days out near Llechryd?

Within 40 km: Castell Newydd Emlyn (10 km), Castell Henllys (11 km), Castell Talacharn (35 km), Castell Llanhuadain (30 km).

Where are Llechryd’s historic buildings listed?

Llechryd has 8 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 Llechryd 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.