Castles · Mid Wales
Newcastle Emlyn
Also known as: Castellnewydd Emlyn
Newcastle Emlyn in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Newcastle Emlyn is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Newcastle Emlyn (Welsh: Castellnewydd Emlyn) is a town and community on the River Teifi, in West Wales. The community is wholly in Carmarthenshire, but the built up area also includes Adpar north of the Teifi, which is in Ceredigion. Adpar was formerly called Trefhedyn and was historically a borough in its own right. Newcastle Emlyn grew around its castle, which dates from the 13th century. At the 2021 census the community had a population of 1,144. The built up area (including Adpar) had a population of 1,883 at the 2011 census.
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Background
History
The town takes its name from the cantref of Emlyn, an administrative district in medieval Dyfed. Newcastle Emlyn Castle, was first mentioned in Brut y Tywysogion in 1215, when it was seized by Llewelyn the Great (). It was captured by the Welsh during the revolt of 1287–1288 and also by Owain Glyndŵr in 1403. Cawdor Hall was completed in 1892. The Teifi Valley Railway is nearby, although the town has not had a passenger train service since 1952. Newcastle Emlyn hosted the Urdd National Eisteddfod in 1981.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0400, -4.4700
- District
- Carmarthenshire
- Parish
- Newcastle Emlyn
- Postcode
- SA38 9AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caerfyrddin
- Official site
- www.bunchofgrapes.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q2273077 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Newcastle Emlyn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newcastle Emlyn?
- Newcastle Emlyn is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA38 9AB), in the parish of Newcastle Emlyn.
- Does Newcastle Emlyn charge admission?
- Newcastle Emlyn typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Newcastle Emlyn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA38 9AB. It sits within the Caerfyrddin parliamentary constituency.