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
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.
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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.
- 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.