Carreg Cennen Castle

No. 1 of 2,223 in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), No. 1 for history. History, 18.3 km from Llandovery.

Carreg Cennen Castle
Photo: Nigel Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0

A Grade I listed castle, protected as a heritage site.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-31).

Facts

Heritage
Grade I listedCadw, designated historic assets of Wales (DataMapWales), checked 2026-10-31
Website
carregcennencastle.comOverture Maps Foundation, Places, checked 2026-10-31
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.86 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Black Mountain Fishing and CampingStay, 22 km from Llandovery, just outside the parkCamping
Cosmos CampingStay, 14 km from LlandoveryCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Cafe Braz18 km from Llandovery, just outside the parkFood and pubs
White Horse Inn18 km from Llandovery, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Diod18 km from Llandovery, just outside the parkFood and pubs
My Indian26 km from Llandovery, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Tregib Sports Facilities19 km from LlandoveryRainy day
Studio Cennen19 km from Llandovery, just outside the parkArt and galleries
Llandeilo Squash Club19 km from Llandovery, just outside the parkRainy day
Brynamman Public Hall Cinema21 km from Llandovery, just outside the parkRainy day

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