Castles · South Wales
Dryslwyn Castle
Also known as: Castell y Dryslwyn
In or near Cross Hands.
Dryslwyn Castle — castle in Carmarthenshire, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ffairfach · 7.5 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Dryslwyn Castle, the nearest railway station is Ffairfach, which is 7.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SA32 8RN. Please note that entry is not free, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Dryslwyn Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Owned by Cadw. Managed by Cadw. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Carmarthenshire, Wales". Coordinates: 51.8631°, -4.1013°.
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Heritage listing
Dryslwyn Castle (Welsh: Castell Dryslwyn or Castell y Drysllwyn) 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 Towy 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.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Dryslwyn Castle (Welsh: Castell Dryslwyn or Castell y Drysllwyn) 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 Towy 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.
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Background
Architecture
The castle of limestone walls was built in the 1220s, and was systematically demolished in the early fifteenth century, presumably in an attempt to stop Welsh rebels using it again. The polygonal inner ward contains principal remains to the south-west, with traces of the middle and outer ward to the north-east. The early-thirteenth-century curtain wall to the inner ward only stands 1 m high. There is a garderobe to the east side, and a remodelled thirteenth-century gatehouse to the north-east, surviving at foundation level only. On the south side of the gatehouse is the Round Tower, the original keep. The foundations of the original great hall and Rhys ap Maredudd's hall survive.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8631, -4.1013
- District
- Carmarthenshire
- Parish
- Llangathen
- Postcode
- SA32 8RN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caerfyrddin
- Nearest railway station
- Ffairfach — 7.5 km
- Official site
- cadw.wales.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q3401324 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dryslwyn Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dryslwyn Castle, closer look.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dryslwyn Castle?
- Dryslwyn Castle is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA32 8RN), in the parish of Llangathen.
- What is Dryslwyn Castle?
- Dryslwyn Castle — castle in Carmarthenshire, Wales.
- How do I get to Dryslwyn Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Ffairfach, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA32 8RN.
- Who runs Dryslwyn Castle?
- Dryslwyn Castle is operated by Cadw.
- Is Dryslwyn Castle a listed building?
- Dryslwyn Castle is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Does Dryslwyn Castle charge admission?
- Dryslwyn Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Dryslwyn Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Ffairfach, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA32 8RN.