Dryslwyn Castle, Llandeilo

Name: Dryslwyn Castle
Address: Llandeilo, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1267 253321

#4 among attractions in Llandeilo

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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Dryslwyn Castle is a native Welsh castle, sited on a rocky hill roughly halfway between Llandeilo and Carmarthen in Wales. It stands on high ground overlooking the Tywi Valley with extensive views. It was built in about the 1220s by one of the princes of the kingdom of Deheubarth, and changed hands several times in the struggles between the Welsh and English over the ensuing centuries. It is considered one of the most important remaining structures built by a Welsh chieftain and is a Grade I listed building. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°51'45"N, 4°6'6"W

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Llandeilo United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Aberglasney Gardens, Dinefwr Castle, Newton House, Dinefwr.

2 miNE
Garden, Park
Aberglasney Gardens, Llandeilo
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3.7 miE
12th-century castle with scenic views
Dinefwr Castle, Llandeilo
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Park, Reportedly haunted, History museum
Newton House, Llandeilo
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3.8 miE
Archaeological site
Dinefwr, Llandeilo
98 min walk • Dinefwr Park National Nature Reserve is an 800 acres estate about 1.5 kilometres from the centre of Llandeilo in Carmarthenshire owned by the National Trust, with a mansion in the centre. The highest point is occupied by the ruined Dinefwr Castle, ancient castle of the Deheubarth kingdom.
2.6 miE
Park
Gelli Aur country park, Llandeilo
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Bridge
Bridge Street, Llandeilo
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4.8 miE
Church
St Teilo's Church, Llandeilo
123 min walk • The St Teilo's Church, is an Anglican parish church in the town of Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The fabric of the building has medieval origins but stands on a much older site and was rebuilt in the early eighteenth century.
2.7 miSW
Vast horticultural and botanical park
National Botanic Garden of Wales
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1.5 miNE
Nature, Hill, Natural attraction
Grongar Hill
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6.6 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
All Saints Church, Ammanford
170 min walk • All Saints Church, Ammanford is an Anglican parish church in the town of Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, Wales. It was erected between 1911 and 1915 by W. D. Jenkins of Llandeilo. The tower was added between 1924 and 1926 as a war memorial, this time the architect being Charles Mercer of Swansea.
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Church
St Tyfi's Church, Llandeilo
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