Castell Oxwich
Grade I listed fortified manor house in Penrice, Swansea, Wales.
Attractions in Port-Eynon
Photo: Castell Oxwich, Pam Brophy (CC BY-SA 2.0)Nothing mapped in Port-Eynon itself; Castell Oxwich is the nearest draw
Nothing is mapped inside Port-Eynon’s built-up area, but 4 places to visit are within 5 km of its edge. The mix takes in 2 castles and 2 attractions. Here, one place is kept up by Cadw. A drive of 8.5 km brings you to Pennard Castle.
In Port-Eynon
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
4
of the town’s edge
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known
Where to start near Port-Eynon
2 attractions and a castle follow Castell Oxwich.
Castle · CadwCastell Oxwich2.7 km outside town, to the east
CastlePenrice Castle3.8 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionPerriswood Archery & Falconry Centre4.7 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionOxwich Bay4.1 km outside town, to the eastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The map
How they lie
On the map, most of the 4 sit to the east.
The dashed line is Port-Eynon’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
By kind
What you can see
2 castles or historic places and 2 other attractions top the count.
Castles & historic places 2 castles0 in town · 2 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions0 in town · 2 nearby
Green: inside Port-Eynon. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by Cadw (Castell Oxwich).
Every place
Near Port-Eynon
You will find all 4 within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
2 listed buildings are on Port-Eynon’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Port-Eynon →
Big names nearby
Further afield: the best known within 40 km
The 12 days out are led by Pennard Castle, 8.5 km away.
CastlePennard Castle8.5 km northeast
Castle · CadwWeobley Castle7.5 km north
Castle · CadwCastell Cydweli22 km northFortFortBurry Holms9.8 km northwest
Castle · CadwLoughor Castle16 km northeast
Castle · CadwSwansea Castle21 km northeast
CastleOystermouth Castle15 km east
CathedralSt Joseph's Cathedral21 km northeast
Castle · CadwCastell Llansteffan27 km northwest
Castle · CadwCastell Talacharn30 km northwest
CastleDinefwr Castle39 km north
Castle · CadwCarreg Cennen Castle39 km northeastPlaces well known beyond Port-Eynon (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.
What people ask about Port-Eynon
What is there to see near Port-Eynon?
No attraction is mapped inside Port-Eynon itself. Within 5 km of it are Castell Oxwich, Penrice Castle, Perriswood Archery & Falconry Centre and Oxwich Bay.
Does Port-Eynon have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Port-Eynon.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Port-Eynon?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Port-Eynon, 1 place is cared for by Cadw (Castell Oxwich).
What are the best-known days out near Port-Eynon?
Within 40 km: Pennard Castle (8.5 km), Weobley Castle (7.5 km), Castell Cydweli (22 km), Burry Holms (9.8 km).
Where are Port-Eynon’s historic buildings listed?
Port-Eynon 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 Port-Eynon 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 (13)
- Castell Oxwich: Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Penrice Castle: Alan Richards, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pennard Castle: Graham Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Weobley Castle: Jennifer Luther Thomas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Cydweli: Iphrit, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Loughor Castle: Nigel Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Swansea Castle: Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Oystermouth 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
- 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
- Carreg Cennen Castle: Nigel Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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