Carreg Cennen
Visitor Notice
This site is now open to view or visit.
We are pleased to announce that this monument is now open with no pre-booking required. Please act responsibly and be respectful towards the site and its local area at all times.
Site opening times, parking and other available facilities at our reopened sites may have changed. Please check this site’s webpage carefully for specific updates.
Please be aware this is a joint-managed site and not staffed by Cadw; CSSC membership cards, time credit vouchers and other non-Cadw free entry schemes are not valid at this site.
Overview
Iconic ruin offers an unforgettably romantic experience
Welcome to officially the most romantic ruin in Wales – as voted by readers of Countryfile magazine.
Perched on a great limestone crag nearly 300ft/90m above the River Cennen, the dramatic silhouette of Carreg Cennen dominates the skyline for miles around and commands stunning views over the Carmarthenshire countryside.
From the moment you first glimpse the castle, probably built by Edward I’s loyal baron John Giffard at the end of the 13th century, you feel an incredible sense of drama and remoteness.
In this wild setting, with few reminders of the modern world, the castle will seem like your own personal discovery. So feel free to enter the elaborate barbican overlooked by twin towers. Explore the natural cave and vaulted passage cut into the cliff-face. We guarantee an unforgettable experience.
Carreg Cennen Pamphlet Guide
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Opening times
9.30am – 5.30pm daily
Last admission 45 minutes before closing
The whole site is closed and the car park is locked at 6pm daily
9.30am — 4.30pm daily
Closed Christmas Day
Last admission 45 minutes before closing
The whole site is closed and the car park is locked at 6pm daily
Prices
| Category | Price |
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| Members - Join now |
Free
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| Adult |
£5.50
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| Family* |
£16.00
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| Disabled and companion |
Free
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| Juniors (Aged 5-17) / NUS / Armed Forces and Veterans |
£3.50
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| Seniors (Aged 65+) |
£4.50
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*Admits 2 adults and up to 3 children All children under 5 receive free entry Please note — Time credit vouchers (and other schemes) do not apply to this site. Torch hire to Explore the Natural Cave - £1.50. Card Guide £1.75. |
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Facilities
Audio guide available detailing the history of the site.
Toilets available with baby changing facilities.
Bike storage area available in car park or close to site.
Parking is situated within easy reach of the castle farm, with approx. 50 spaces.
The whole site is closed and the car park is locked at 6pm daily.
There are no dedicated disabled parking spaces.
Proceed directly to the monument and do not make contact with the livestock.
Please approach with care and caution for your safety and the safety of others as this is agricultural land/a working farm with livestock and/or machinery.
Dogs on leads welcome to access ground floor levels of the site.
On-site exhibition within monument.
Gift shop at this site offering a range of products and guidebooks.
Site guidebook available to purchase online and in selected visitor centres.
Cadw do not allow drone flying from or over its guardianship sites, except by contractors commissioned for a specific purpose, who satisfy stringent CAA criteria, have the correct insurances and are operating under controlled conditions.
Smoking is not permitted.
A portable induction loop is available.
Light refreshments are available.
Toilets are located in the car park. One is adapted for the disabled with a ramp.
Directions
Postcode SA19 6UA
For further information, please contact: Traveline Cymru on 0871 200 2233 or National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50
Contact us
Telephone 01558 822291
AddressTrapp, Llandeilo SA19 6UA
