Literary houses · South Wales
Llantrisant Fawr Castle
In or near Caerleon.
Llantrisant Fawr Castle — a literary house museum in wales south.
Colin Park — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cwmbran · 9.3 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Llantrisant Fawr Castle is a literary house museum located in wales south. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. castle in the UK
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2018
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Llantrisant Fawr Castle is a literary house located in South Wales. This site is notable for its connections to literary figures and cultural history. Visitors can explore the grounds and appreciate the architectural features of the castle, which reflect its significance in the region's heritage. The surrounding area offers a scenic backdrop, typical of the South Wales landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6685, -2.8820
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Llantrisant Fawr
- Postcode
- NP15 1LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Cwmbran — 9.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q39012008 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llantrisant Fawr Castle?
- Llantrisant Fawr Castle is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP15 1LQ), in the parish of Llantrisant Fawr.
- What is Llantrisant Fawr Castle?
- Llantrisant Fawr Castle — a literary house museum in wales south.
- How do I get to Llantrisant Fawr Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Cwmbran, about 9.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP15 1LQ.
- Is Llantrisant Fawr Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Llantrisant Fawr Castle is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Llantrisant Fawr Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP15 1LQ. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency.