Close to Trimsaran: Castell Cydweli and more
None of our places to visit is inside Trimsaran’s built-up area; 6 are within 5 km of its edge. The mix takes in 2 museums, a castle and a heritage railway. Here, one place is kept up by Cadw. If you have a day, head to Castell Llansteffan, 11 km away.
Just outside Trimsaran, the best known
Close behind Castell Cydweli are 2 museums, a heritage railway and a historic house.
Castle · CadwCastell Cydweli3.7 km outside town, to the northwestHeritage railwayHeritage railwayLlanelli and Mynydd Mawr Railway4.3 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumKidwelly Industrial Museum3.2 km outside town, to the northwestHistoric houseHistoric houseStradey Castle4.4 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionFfos Las Racecourse & Convention Centre1.1 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumHeritage Centre4.3 km outside town, to the northeastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Finding your way
The 6 outside town cluster to the northeast.
The dashed line is Trimsaran’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 types of place
Castles or historic places are the biggest group (2), then museums or galleries (2).
Green: inside Trimsaran. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by Cadw (Castell Cydweli).
Everything on the list
Each of the 6 is within 5 km of its edge.
Llanelli and Mynydd Mawr Railway
Heritage railway which aims to re-instate as much as possible of the former Llanelly and Mynydd Mawr Railway.
Kidwelly Industrial Museum
Industry museum in Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
2 listed buildings are on Trimsaran’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Trimsaran →
Further afield
Most famous of the 12 is Castell Llansteffan, 11 km from the centre.
Castle · CadwCastell Llansteffan11 km northwest
Castle · CadwCastell Talacharn16 km west
CastleDinefwr Castle23 km northeast
Castle · CadwLoughor Castle13 km southeast
CastleCarmarthen Castle16 km north
Castle · CadwCarreg Cennen Castle26 km northeast
GardenNational Botanic Garden of Wales15 km northeast
Castle · CadwCastell Oxwich19 km southFortFortBurry Holms13 km southCastleCastle · CadwDryslwyn Castle19 km northeast
Castle · CadwWeobley Castle13 km south
CathedralSt Joseph's Cathedral23 km southeastPlaces well known beyond Trimsaran (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.
Practical questions about Trimsaran
What is there to see near Trimsaran?
No attraction is mapped inside Trimsaran itself. Within 5 km of it are Castell Cydweli, Llanelli and Mynydd Mawr Railway, Kidwelly Industrial Museum and Stradey Castle.
Does Trimsaran have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Trimsaran: Kidwelly Industrial Museum and Heritage Centre.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Trimsaran?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Trimsaran, 1 place is cared for by Cadw (Castell Cydweli).
What are the best-known days out near Trimsaran?
Within 40 km: Castell Llansteffan (11 km), Castell Talacharn (16 km), Dinefwr Castle (23 km), Loughor Castle (13 km).
Where are Trimsaran’s historic buildings listed?
Trimsaran has 2 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 Trimsaran 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
- Kidwelly Industrial Museum: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Llansteffan: Emperorzurg123, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Talacharn: Garth Newton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dinefwr Castle: Andrew Bone from Weymouth, England, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Loughor Castle: Nigel Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carmarthen Castle: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carreg Cennen Castle: Nigel Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Botanic Garden of Wales: Col Ford and Natasha de Vere, CC BY 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
- St Joseph's Cathedral: Saint_Josephs_Cathedral_swansea.JPG: Wiccasha derivative work: Rabanus Flavus, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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