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Cyngor Bro Dyffryn Cennen

Carreg Cennen Castle

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Cyngor Bro Dyffryn Cennen

Carreg Cennen Castle

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Carreg Cennen Castle

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    Location: Cyngor Bro Dyffryn Cennen, Carmarthenshire, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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    1. Carreg Cennen Castle loop — The Beacons Way

    6.25km

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    2. Carreg Cennen Castle – Carreg Cennen Castle loop from Trap

    8.24km

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    3. Tair Carn Isaf Summit – Carreg Cennen Castle loop from Trap

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    August 4, 2018

    The Castle farm has a great tea room with home cooking. The also have rare long horn cattle which are around the base of the castle

      October 30, 2018

      The first castle on this site was probably the work of the Lord Rhys in the late 12th century, but it is more than likely John Giffard, handed the fortress by Edward I in 1283, that we should thank for the castle we see today. The end came in 1462 during the War of the Roses when the castle was vandalized by 500 Yorkist men brandishing not swords but picks and crowbars. It had been a Lancastrian hideout.

      To find out more about opening times and prices, visit: cadw.gov.wales/daysout/Carreg-cennen-castle/?lang=en

        September 27, 2020

        I highly recommend you to walk around the whole Castle, there are some awesome view points and picnic spots.

          April 4, 2021

          Very nice castle and very picturesque. Another one ticked off the Welsh castles list.

            March 27, 2021

            A nice 11.5km 350m height gain day around Castell Cerrig Cennen near Llandeilo. An easy to follow signposted trail with lots of styles along the way. Not the best of weather days but damn it’s good to be out of lockdown!❤️

              January 28, 2024

              Carreg Cennen Castle is erected sometime after 1284 by Baron John Giffard and his son on the site of an earlier Welsh fortification.
              In 1462, Carreg Cennen flies the Lancastrian flag. Taken on behalf of the Yorkist king Edward IV, it is slighted by pick and crowbar, ending its life as a stronghold.
              Carreg Cennen castle is spectacularly located on a great limestone crag about 90m above the river Cennen, offering views miles around.

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