Carew Castle, Lawrenny

Name: Carew Castle
Address: Castle Lane, Lawrenny, United Kingdom

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Carew Castle is a castle in the civil parish of Carew in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The famous Carew family, who take their name from this site, still own the castle and lease it to the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park for administration. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1270 (754 years ago)Area: 10.01 acres (0.0156 mi²)Coordinates: 51°41'55"N, 4°49'50"W

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Day trips

Carew Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pembroke Castle, Manorbier Castle, Carew Tidal Mill, King's Quoit.

4.1 miW
Fortress where Henry VII was born
Pembroke Castle, Pembroke
106 min walk • Pembroke Castle is a medieval castle in the centre of Pembroke, Pembrokeshire in Wales. The castle was the original family seat of the Earldom of Pembroke. A Grade I listed building since 1951, it underwent major restoration during the early 20th century.
3.9 miS
Seaside castle with landscaped gardens
Manorbier Castle, Manorbier
100 min walk • Manorbier Castle is a Norman castle in Manorbier, 5 miles southwest of Tenby, Wales. It was founded in the late 11th century by the Anglo-Norman de Barry family. The castle was part of a mesne lordship under the control of the medieval Earls of Pembroke.
~1120 ftW
Watermill
Carew Tidal Mill, Lawrenny
6 min walk • Carew Tidal Mill, also called the French Mill, is a corn mill in Pembrokeshire, Wales, powered by tidal water. It was built around 1801 just west of Carew Castle, and replaced a much older mill in the same location.
4.1 miS
Memorial
King's Quoit, Manorbier
106 min walk • King's Quoit is a Neolithic burial chamber in Manorbier, 5 miles east of Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is a scheduled monument.
5.3 miNE
Theme park, Farm, Outdoor activities
Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo, Saundersfoot
135 min walk • The Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo, situated to the north of Saundersfoot and Tenby in Pembrokeshire, is a visitor attraction in Wales with around 500,000 visitors each year.
2.4 miSW
Forts and castles, Palace
Lamphey Bishop's Palace, Freshwater East
62 min walk • Lamphey Bishop's Palace or Lamphey Palace is a ruined medieval building complex in Lamphey, Pembrokeshire and is a scheduled ancient monument which has had Grade I Listed building designation since May 1970. In the past, it has also been known as Lamphey Court.
2.9 miE
Zoo
Manor House Wildlife Park, Tenby
74 min walk • Manor House Wildlife Park is a 52-acre zoo located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, just north of the village of St Florence. It was bought in 2008 by television presenter Anna Ryder Richardson and Colin MacDougall and is more recently known as Manor Wildlife Park.
4 miSW
Church
St Mary's Church, Pembroke
104 min walk • St Mary the Virgin is a church located in the town of Pembroke in Pembrokeshire, west Wales. The church is in the Diocese of St David's within the Church in Wales, and members of the Anglican Communion.
3.5 miNW
Forts and castles
Benton Castle, Lawrenny
89 min walk • Benton Castle is a small fortification in the community of Burton, Pembrokeshire, Wales, now in use as a private house, in a wooded area overlooking the Cleddau river.
4 miS
Church
St James's Church, Manorbier
103 min walk • St James's Church, Manorbier is a Grade I-listed parish church in Manorbier, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The church dates from the 12th century, and has been considerably altered over the years, though medieval ceiling paintings in the porch survive. The church has a slender tower of the local type and a bellcote.
1.6 miW
Church
Upton Chapel, Lawrenny
42 min walk • Upton Chapel, close by Upton Castle, near Cosheston, Pembrokeshire, is dedicated to Saint Giles and is a Grade I listed building. Dating from the 12th or 13th century, it consists of a small nave and chancel.