Castles · South Wales
Llansteffan Castle
Also known as: Castell Llansteffan
Llansteffan Castle — Grade I listed building and site of ancient hillfort in Carmarthenshire.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ferryside · 1.5 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Llansteffan Castle is located in South Wales, with the nearest railway station being Ferryside, approximately 1.5 km away. Entry to the castle is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is SA33 5JX.
About
Llansteffan Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1192. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by Cadw. Managed by Cadw. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed building and site of ancient hillfort in Carmarthenshire". Coordinates: 51.7655°, -4.3908°.
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Heritage listing
Llansteffan Castle (Welsh: Castell Llansteffan) is a privately owned castle in Llansteffan, Carmarthenshire, Wales, overlooking the River Tywi estuary in Carmarthen Bay.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
Llansteffan Castle is a historic site located on a headland overlooking the Tywi estuary, with origins dating back to the Iron Age. Visitors can explore the castle's impressive fortifications and enjoy scenic views of the surrounding landscape.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Llansteffan Castle (Welsh: Castell Llansteffan) is a privately owned castle in Llansteffan, Carmarthenshire, Wales, overlooking the River Tywi estuary in Carmarthen Bay.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7655, -4.3908
- District
- Carmarthenshire
- Parish
- Llansteffan
- Postcode
- SA33 5JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caerfyrddin
- Established
- 1192
- Nearest railway station
- Ferryside — 1.5 km
- Official site
- www.llansteffancastle.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q1936320 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Llansteffan Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Llansteffan Castle Llansteffan.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llansteffan Castle?
- Llansteffan Castle is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA33 5JX), in the parish of Llansteffan.
- What is Llansteffan Castle?
- Llansteffan Castle — Grade I listed building and site of ancient hillfort in Carmarthenshire.
- How do I get to Llansteffan Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Ferryside, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA33 5JX.
- When was Llansteffan Castle built?
- Built or established in 1192.
- Who runs Llansteffan Castle?
- Llansteffan Castle is operated by Cadw.
- Is Llansteffan Castle a listed building?
- Llansteffan Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Llansteffan Castle charge admission?
- Llansteffan Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Llansteffan Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Ferryside, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA33 5JX.