What to see around Whitland
One place to visit we list is in Whitland or within 5 km of its edge: Canolfan Hywel Dda Centre. Travel 26 km and you reach Pembroke Castle. The wider area, within 40 km, adds 12, 11 castles and a museum among them.
The nearest one
Canolfan Hywel Dda Centre is the nearest, 100 m off.
Map view
The 7 numbers match the tiles below.
Whitland is the orange dot; the numbers match the places below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The kinds on offer
Castles or historic places lead the count with 11; 2 are museums or galleries.
Green: inside Whitland. Grey: the rest, within 40 km.
6 places are cared for by Cadw (Castell Talacharn, Castell Llanhuadain, Castell Llansteffan and Castell Cydweli, and 2 more).
All the places to visit
The town has one; within 40 km, the list finds 12 more.
Castell Talacharn
Grade I listed castle in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
Castell Llanhuadain
Grade I listed castle in Llawhaden, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
Castell Llansteffan
Grade I listed building and site of an ancient hillfort in Carmarthenshire, Wales.
Castell Cilgerran / Cilgeran Castle
Grade I listed castle in Cilgerran, Wales.
What is in or close to Whitland comes first, then the best known within 40 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
The best known, a drive away
12 places within 40 km make our list, best known first.
2CastlePembroke Castle26 km southwest
3Castle · CadwCastell Talacharn12 km southeast
4Castle · CadwCastell Llanhuadain13 km west
5Castle · CadwCastell Llansteffan16 km east
6MuseumPendine Museum of Speed9.4 km southeast · 34K visitors a year
7Castle · CadwCastell Cydweli23 km southeast
CastleCarew Castle20 km southwest
CastleNarberth Castle9.3 km west
CastleManorbier Castle23 km southwest
Castle · CadwCastell Cas-wis18 km west
Castle · CadwCastell Cilgerran / Cilgeran Castle27 km north
CastleCardigan Castle29 km northThe best known within 40 km, the closest and best known first.
The nearest town with more to see: Pendine →
Places to visit in Whitland: questions
What are the main attractions in Whitland?
The place to visit inside Whitland’s built-up area is Canolfan Hywel Dda Centre. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town.
Does Whitland have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Whitland: Canolfan Hywel Dda Centre.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Whitland?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Castell Talacharn (Cadw), 12 km southeast.
What are the best-known days out near Whitland?
Within 40 km: Pembroke Castle (26 km), Castell Talacharn (12 km), Castell Llanhuadain (13 km), Castell Llansteffan (16 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 Whitland 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 (6)
- Pembroke Castle: Monkeyrustler at English Wikipedia, Public domain, 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
- Castell Llansteffan: Emperorzurg123, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pendine Museum of Speed: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Cydweli: Iphrit, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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