Castles · South Wales
Allt y Gaer
In or near Llanfynydd.
Allt y Gaer — Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ffairfach · 5.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Allt y Gaer, the nearest railway station is Ffairfach, located 5.7 km away. The postcode for navigation is SA32 8RP. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Allt y Gaer is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wales". Coordinates: 51.8688°, -4.0755°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Allt y Gaer (Welsh for 'hill of the fort') is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Llangathen community, Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is a 3.5ha conifer woodland on the northern slopes of the Tywi Valley, which has SSSI protected designation because it holds the largest heronry in West Wales.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8688, -4.0755
- District
- Carmarthenshire
- Parish
- Llangathen
- Postcode
- SA32 8RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caerfyrddin
- Nearest railway station
- Ffairfach — 5.7 km
- Official site
- grokipedia.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q4733307 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Allt y Gaer (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Buildings at Alltygaer - geograph.org.uk - 1018816.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Allt y Gaer?
- Allt y Gaer is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA32 8RP), in the parish of Llangathen.
- What is Allt y Gaer?
- Allt y Gaer — Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wales.
- How do I get to Allt y Gaer?
- The nearest railway station is Ffairfach, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA32 8RP.
- Is Allt y Gaer a listed building?
- Allt y Gaer is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Does Allt y Gaer charge admission?
- Allt y Gaer typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Allt y Gaer?
- The nearest railway station is Ffairfach, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA32 8RP.