Nothing mapped in Pembrey itself; Castell Cydweli is the nearest draw
For a trip from Pembrey, Castell Llansteffan is 12 km away. The built-up area has no place on our list of its own; 2 are within 5 km of its edge. Look for a castle and an attraction. Of the places on our list, one is looked after by Cadw.
The first to see around Pembrey
Then comes an attraction, behind Castell Cydweli.
Castle · CadwCastell Cydweli5 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttractionS. V. Paul3.3 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.
On the map
The list reaches out to Castell Cydweli, 6.1 km away.
The dashed line is Pembrey’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
The places here are a castle and an attraction.
Green: inside Pembrey. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by Cadw (Castell Cydweli).
Place by place
Its 2 places all lie within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
6 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Pembrey’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Pembrey →
Names further out
Allow a day for Castell Llansteffan, 12 km away, the pick of 12.
Castle · CadwCastell Llansteffan12 km northwest
Castle · CadwCastell Talacharn16 km northwestFortFortBurry Holms9 km south
Castle · CadwLoughor Castle14 km east
Castle · CadwCastell Oxwich17 km southeast
Castle · CadwWeobley Castle9.9 km southeast
CastleDinefwr Castle28 km northeast
CastlePennard Castle17 km southeast
Castle · CadwCarreg Cennen Castle30 km northeast
CathedralSt Joseph's Cathedral24 km east
CastleCarmarthen Castle19 km north
Castle · CadwSwansea Castle24 km eastPlaces well known beyond Pembrey (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.
Questions about Pembrey’s attractions
What is there to see near Pembrey?
No attraction is mapped inside Pembrey itself. Within 5 km of it are Castell Cydweli and S. V. Paul.
Does Pembrey have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Pembrey.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Pembrey?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Pembrey, 1 place is cared for by Cadw (Castell Cydweli).
What are the best-known days out near Pembrey?
Within 40 km: Castell Llansteffan (12 km), Castell Talacharn (16 km), Burry Holms (9 km), Loughor Castle (14 km).
Where are Pembrey’s historic buildings listed?
Pembrey has 6 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 Pembrey 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 (12)
- Castell Cydweli: Iphrit, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Llansteffan: Emperorzurg123, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Talacharn: Garth Newton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Loughor Castle: Nigel Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Oxwich: Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Weobley Castle: Jennifer Luther Thomas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dinefwr Castle: Andrew Bone from Weymouth, England, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pennard Castle: Graham Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carreg Cennen Castle: Nigel Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Joseph's Cathedral: Saint_Josephs_Cathedral_swansea.JPG: Wiccasha derivative work: Rabanus Flavus, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carmarthen Castle: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Swansea Castle: Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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