3.9 km from Penparc, Cardigan Castle leads the list
Penparc and its surroundings hold 3 attractions, 2 castles and 2 museums. None of our places to visit is inside Penparc’s built-up area; 9 are within 5 km of its edge. Of these, 2 are looked after by Cadw. Further afield lies Castell Newydd Emlyn, at 13 km.
Just outside Penparc, the best known
Alongside Cardigan Castle you find a castle, an abbey or priory and an art gallery.
CastleCardigan Castle2.7 km outside town, to the southwest
Castle · CadwCastell Cilgerran / Cilgeran Castle4 km outside town, to the south
Abbey or priory · CadwSt Dogmaels Abbey4 km outside town, to the southwestArt galleryArt galleryVlad-Art Gallery2.6 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionY Felin3.9 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumCastle Green House2.7 km outside town, to the southwestEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where things are
Leave town to the southwest for most of the 9 nearby.
The dashed line is Penparc’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The list by type
Castles or historic places number 3, museums or galleries 3.
Green: inside Penparc. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for by Cadw (Castell Cilgerran / Cilgeran Castle and St Dogmaels Abbey).
The places, one by one
Its 9 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.
Beyond the town
Top of the 12 day trips: Castell Newydd Emlyn, at 13 km.
CastleCastell Newydd Emlyn13 km southeastFortFortCastell Henllys13 km southwest
Castle · CadwCastell Talacharn39 km south
Castle · CadwCastell Llanhuadain34 km south
MuseumAmgueddfa Wlân Cymru17 km southeast
FortFoel Drygarn15 km south
CastleCarmarthen Castle35 km southeast
Castle · CadwCastell Cas-wis35 km southwest
MuseumAmgueddfa Sir Gâr - Carmarthenshire Museum36 km southeast · 13K visitors a year
Heritage railwayTeifi Valley Railway16 km southeast
CastleNarberth Castle35 km south
Theme parkOakwood Theme Park38 km southPlaces well known beyond Penparc (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 Penparc: the answers
What is there to see near Penparc?
No attraction is mapped inside Penparc itself. Within 5 km of it are Cardigan Castle, Castell Cilgerran / Cilgeran Castle, St Dogmaels Abbey and Vlad-Art Gallery.
Does Penparc have a museum?
3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Penparc: Vlad-Art Gallery, Castle Green House and Tom Mathias Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Penparc?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Penparc, 2 places are cared for by Cadw (Castell Cilgerran / Cilgeran Castle and St Dogmaels Abbey).
What are the best-known days out near Penparc?
Within 40 km: Castell Newydd Emlyn (13 km), Castell Henllys (13 km), Castell Talacharn (39 km), Castell Llanhuadain (34 km).
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 Penparc 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)
- Cardigan Castle: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Cilgerran / Cilgeran Castle: Waterborough, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Dogmaels Abbey: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Newydd Emlyn: Steve Chapple, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Talacharn: Garth Newton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Llanhuadain: Liamohara at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Amgueddfa Wlân Cymru: David Gearing, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Foel Drygarn: Dave Price, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carmarthen Castle: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Cas-wis: Lucy Sheers, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Amgueddfa Sir Gâr - Carmarthenshire Museum: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Teifi Valley Railway: mattbuck (category), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Narberth Castle: WestWalesP, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Oakwood Theme Park: WillMcC at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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