Trips from Llangynidr, starting with Blaenllynfi Castle
What there is to see lies just outside: 4 places within 5 km of its edge. The mix takes in 3 castles and a historic house. 2 of them are cared for by Cadw. Set 33 km out, Caerphilly Castle makes a day trip.
The names to know near Llangynidr
Following Blaenllynfi Castle are 2 castles and a historic house.
Castle · CadwBlaenllynfi Castle2.6 km outside town, to the north
CastleTretower Castle3.2 km outside town, to the northeast
Castle · CadwTretower Court3.3 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric houseHistoric houseBuckland Hall1.9 km outside town, to the northwestEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The layout
Beyond the town, the 4 nearby are mostly to the northeast.
The dashed line is Llangynidr’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Kinds of place
Every one of them is among castles or historic places.
Green: inside Llangynidr. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for by Cadw (Blaenllynfi Castle and Tretower Court).
Full list of places
4 places make the list, every one within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
11 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Llangynidr’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Llangynidr →
Day trips from Llangynidr
Head 33 km out for Caerphilly Castle, the best known of 12.
CathedralBrecon Cathedral14 km northwest
Castle · CadwMonmouth Castle36 km east
Castle · CadwRaglan Castle29 km southeast
Castle · CadwBronllys Castle15 km north
CastleCrickhowell Castle6.7 km east
FortCrug Hywel7.4 km eastCastleCastle · CadwY Castell Gwyn23 km east
Castle · CadwCastell y Grysmwnt26 km east
Castle · CadwCastell Coch37 km southHeritage railwayHeritage railwayBrecon Mountain Railway12 km southwestCastleCastle · English HeritageLongtown Castle19 km northeastPlaces well known beyond Llangynidr (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.
Know before you go to Llangynidr
What is there to see near Llangynidr?
No attraction is mapped inside Llangynidr itself. Within 5 km of it are Blaenllynfi Castle, Tretower Castle, Tretower Court and Buckland Hall.
Does Llangynidr have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Llangynidr.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Llangynidr?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Llangynidr, 2 places are cared for by Cadw (Blaenllynfi Castle and Tretower Court).
What are the best-known days out near Llangynidr?
Within 40 km: Caerphilly Castle (33 km), Brecon Cathedral (14 km), Monmouth Castle (36 km), Raglan Castle (29 km).
Where are Llangynidr’s historic buildings listed?
Llangynidr has 11 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 Llangynidr 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 (11)
- Blaenllynfi Castle: Jeremy Bolwell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tretower Castle: Pete Chapman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tretower Court: Philip Pankhurst, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brecon Cathedral: David Merrett from Daventry, England, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Monmouth Castle: Pauline Eccles, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Raglan Castle: Tyssil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bronllys Castle: Keith Salvesen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Crickhowell Castle: Niki.L, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Crug Hywel: WelshDave, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell y Grysmwnt: Robert Cutts from Bristol, England, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Coch: Hchc2009, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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