The one place to visit in Builth Wells is Builth Castle
A day out from Builth Wells leads to Brecon Cathedral, 22 km away. The built-up area itself has one place on our list; another is within 5 km of its edge. There are a castle and an attraction to choose from.
Most famous in Builth Wells
Then comes an attraction, behind Builth Castle.
CastleBuilth Castlein townAttractionAttractionRoyal Welsh Agricultural Society Showground600 m 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.
How they lie
The map ends at Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Showground, 1.1 km out.
The dashed line is Builth Wells’ built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The mix
Between them they are a castle and an attraction.
Green: inside Builth Wells. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
The list in full
First the one in town, then another within 5 km of its edge.
The one inside Builth Wells comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
44 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Builth Wells’ History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Builth Wells →
Beyond the town
Top of the 12 day trips: Brecon Cathedral, at 22 km.
CathedralBrecon Cathedral22 km southCastleCastleColwyn Castle7.5 km northeast
CastleCefnllys Castle12 km northeast
Castle · CadwBronllys Castle20 km southeast
CastleHay Castle21 km southeast
Abbey or priory · CadwStrata Florida Abbey33 km northwest
CastleLlandovery Castle32 km southwest
Fort · CadwY Gaer Roman Fort22 km south
CastleClifford Castle21 km east
CastleBrecon Castle22 km southCastleCastle · English HeritageLongtown Castle36 km southeastAbbey or prioryAbbey or prioryCwmhir Abbey20 km northPlaces well known beyond Builth Wells (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.
Asked about places to visit in Builth Wells
What are the main attractions in Builth Wells?
The place to visit inside Builth Wells’ built-up area is Builth Castle. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 1 more within 5 km.
Does Builth Wells have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Builth Wells.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Builth Wells?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Bronllys Castle (Cadw), 20 km southeast.
What are the best-known days out near Builth Wells?
Within 40 km: Brecon Cathedral (22 km), Colwyn Castle (7.5 km), Cefnllys Castle (12 km), Bronllys Castle (20 km).
Where are Builth Wells’ historic buildings listed?
Builth Wells has 44 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 Builth Wells 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 (10)
- Builth Castle: Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brecon Cathedral: David Merrett from Daventry, England, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cefnllys Castle: Nigel Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bronllys Castle: Keith Salvesen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hay Castle: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Strata Florida Abbey: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Llandovery Castle: Stuart Logan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Y Gaer Roman Fort: Alan Bowring, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clifford Castle: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brecon Castle: Philip Pankhurst, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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