Haverfordwest Castle
Grade I listed castle in Haverfordwest, United Kingdom.
Attractions in Merlin's Bridge
Photo: Haverfordwest Castle, Cered (CC BY-SA 2.0)Places to visit around Merlin's Bridge, from Haverfordwest Castle
None of our places to visit is inside Merlin's Bridge’s built-up area; 4 are within 5 km of its edge. On the list: 2 museums, a castle and an abbey or priory, among others. One of the places on the list is maintained by Cadw. Beyond the town, Pembroke Castle sits 13 km away.
In Merlin's Bridge
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
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known
Just outside Merlin's Bridge, the best known
Close behind Haverfordwest Castle are 2 museums and an abbey or priory.
CastleHaverfordwest Castle1.1 km outside town, to the north
Abbey or priory · CadwPriordy Hwlffordd800 m outside town, to the northeast
MuseumHaverfordwest Museum1.1 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumWelsh spitfire museum1.2 km outside town, to the northEach 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 things are
Of the 4 nearby, most are to the north.
The dashed line is Merlin's Bridge’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
Kind by kind
2 castles or historic places and 2 museums or galleries top the count.
Museums & galleries 2 museums0 in town · 2 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 castle · 1 abbey or priory0 in town · 2 nearby
Green: inside Merlin's Bridge. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by Cadw (Priordy Hwlffordd).
Every place
Every place to visit
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.
4 listed buildings are on Merlin's Bridge’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Merlin's Bridge →
Big names nearby
Further afield
The 12 days out are led by Pembroke Castle, 13 km away.
CastlePembroke Castle13 km south
CastlePicton Castle6.1 km east
Castle · CadwCastell Cas-wis8.2 km northeast
Castle · CadwCastell Llanhuadain13 km east
CastleCarew Castle14 km southeast
CathedralSt Davids Cathedral23 km northwest
CastleBenton Castle9.1 km southeast
CastleManorbier Castle20 km southeast
Theme parkOakwood Theme Park12 km east
Castle · CadwCastell Talacharn35 km east
FortStack Rock Fort13 km southwest
Castle · CadwCastell Cilgerran / Cilgeran Castle38 km northeastPlaces well known beyond Merlin's Bridge (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.
Quick answers on Merlin's Bridge
What is there to see near Merlin's Bridge?
No attraction is mapped inside Merlin's Bridge itself. Within 5 km of it are Haverfordwest Castle, Priordy Hwlffordd, Haverfordwest Museum and Welsh spitfire museum.
Does Merlin's Bridge have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Merlin's Bridge: Haverfordwest Museum and Welsh spitfire museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Merlin's Bridge?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Merlin's Bridge, 1 place is cared for by Cadw (Priordy Hwlffordd).
What are the best-known days out near Merlin's Bridge?
Within 40 km: Pembroke Castle (13 km), Picton Castle (6.1 km), Castell Cas-wis (8.2 km), Castell Llanhuadain (13 km).
Where are Merlin's Bridge’s historic buildings listed?
Merlin's Bridge 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 Merlin's Bridge 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 (15)
- Haverfordwest Castle: Cered, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Priordy Hwlffordd: ceridwen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Haverfordwest Museum: ceridwen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pembroke Castle: Monkeyrustler at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Picton Castle: Morris, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Cas-wis: Lucy Sheers, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Llanhuadain: Liamohara at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Carew Castle: Karen Sawyer, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Davids Cathedral: Alan Thomas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Benton Castle: David Purchase, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Manorbier Castle: Tony Grant, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Oakwood Theme Park: WillMcC at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Talacharn: Garth Newton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stack Rock Fort: David Merrett from Daventry, England, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Cilgerran / Cilgeran Castle: Waterborough, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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