Carreg Cennen Castle

Castle · Cyngor Bro Dyffryn Cennen ·

Carreg Cennen Castle

Castle · Cyngor Bro Dyffryn Cennen ·

Castle ruins, unique cave system, farm cafe with homemade food

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Trap, Llandeilo SA19 6UA, United Kingdom Get directions

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"I would recommend Castell Carreg Cennen on the western border of the Brecon Beacons for its dramatic ruins and setting." - Jamie Carter Jamie Carter Jamie Carter is an experienced science, technology, and travel journalist and the editor of WhenIsTheNextEclipse.com. An avid stargazer, Jamie writes about exploring the night sky, solar and lunar eclipses, moon-gazing, astro-travel, astronomy, and space exploration. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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Carreg Cennen Castle

Lisa S.

Google

Absolutely loved this place, its quite magical. Views from the top are amazing and we had lovely food in the tearoom at the bottom of the hill. We even got to see some of the cattle in the barns. Make sure you go down into the caves under the castle but wear decent boots/shoes!

David W.

Google

Brilliant castle, we visited it on purpose way along the Beacons Way walk, from the Black mountains Quarry carpark which was very beautiful but there are closer carparks if you don't want to walk that far. It is a great castle to visit, kids could run around in there for ages. There's like nice walkways and views too and the best part is the amazing cafe at the entrance! Great teas, coffees, cakes and I'm pretty sure they do food too. Well worth a visit if you are in the area.

Carroll D.

Google

Absolutely beautiful place. The walk around the castle is stunning, the vuews are to die for. The homemade dishes and cake are spectacular. If you are in a group, order food first and then come back to it ready for eating. It has its own chapel for weddings. The barn is a superb place to hold a wedding feast too. x

Alan S.

Google

Fascinating Castle to visit. The ruins are not as good as others we have visited but the tunnels and cave are certainly unique and worth the visit. As well great views and a good walk around the base of the cliff there were cave spiders and Herald moth to be seen below the castle.

melton h

Google

Wow what a hidden gem this one is. It’s off the beaten track but once you get there it’s an incredible castle. It has amazing views across the valleys. If you get a chance you should definitely visit this one.

Alex T.

Google

One of my favorite places I’ve ever been. Exploring a castle on top of the hill in the mist and the fog followed by a wonderful little brunch at the café.

Richie G

Google

Lovely ruins with great 360° views. What makes it truly unique is the cave system underneath but this isn't lit so don't forget to bring a torch with you. There's also no facilities at the castle so if you have younger children make sure they've gone to the toilet before heading up.

James D.

Google

A superb castle, perfect ruins, great cave - tunnel to very carefully walk down, and it sits on a dramatic cliff. There's also a family run cafe with great views, homemade hot and cold food, home baked cakes, and super coffee. Family price for the castle is £23, very reasonable. Definitely worth a visit.

Klára P.

Yelp

These ruins aren't as fancy as other castles in the region, but they are much calmer and much less crowded, which makes it a perfect place for a picnic. Enjoy the silence, where you can hear only birds and sheep and cows on the hills around. If you are adventurous, bring a torch and go explore the natural caves under the castle - but be careful, it's really slippery down there!

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Carreg Cennen Castle

Lisa S.

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David W.

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Carroll D.

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Alan S.

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melton h

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Alex T.

Google

One of my favorite places I’ve ever been. Exploring a castle on top of the hill in the mist and the fog followed by a wonderful little brunch at the café.

Richie G

Google

James D.

Google

Klára P.

Yelp

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